Museum After Dark | Museum After Dark | Arts and Culture | <div class="ExternalClassC2DAAC6B4B02423C9A4E73DD35FD58AA"><p>Get ready for our ✨new✨ Thursday evening programming, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸!</p><div><br></div><div>Join us on February 20, 2025 at 6pm for a very special guest lecture featuring Yolanda Hart Stevens! In collaboration with AZ Humanities<br></div><div><br></div><div>𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄</div><div><br></div><div>From birth to death, the mesquite tree is an integral part of life for many who call the desert home. The mesquite tree is just one of many holistic materials, elements of our natural environment, that are vital to sustaining Native culture and practices. But climate change and environmental degradation are changing the landscapes of Arizona. From the lack of water resources to the loss of mesquite trees, the future is uncertain. Join us for a program about water, land, and the environmental challenges impacting Native communities.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><p><span data-teams="true"><strong>Yolanda Hart Stevens</strong> is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, Pee-Posh/Quechan, and currently resides in the village of Komatke, AZ. Hart Stevens is a successful artist and community activist, performing at notable events such as Super Bowl XLII, The National Congress of the American Indian, and serving in highly-regarded positions such as the Smithsonian Institution American Community Scholar and a member of the Kennedy Center for Arts and Education. As an artist in residence at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, and as a teacher of beadwork, she has developed programs to promote a clearer understanding of the people of the Southwest through their history, clothing, and decoration. She teaches a variety of beading techniques, including lazy stitch, edging and peyote stitch at various locals throughout the valley. Hart Stevens is passionate about maintaining a dialogue with her elders, contributing her skill of beadwork, and sharing the given knowledge with her family and young people. She is actively participating in training from Yuman tribal elders.</span><br></p></div> | | | 2/21/2025 1:00:00 AM | 2/21/2025 3:00:00 AM | | S'edav Va'aki Museum | 6024950901 | S'edav Va'aki Museum | Get ready for our ✨new✨ Thursday evening programming, ! Join us on February 20, 2025 at 6pm for a very special guest lecture featuring Yolanda Hart Stevens! In collaboration with AZ Humanities From birth to death, the mesquite tree is an integral part of life for many who call the desert home. The mesquite tree is just one of many holistic materials, elements of our natural environment, that are vital to sustaining Native culture and practices. But climate change and environmental degradation are changing the landscapes of Arizona. From the lack of water resources to the loss of mesquite trees, the future is uncertain. Join us for a program about water, land, and the environmental challenges impacting Native communities. Yolanda Hart Stevens is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, Pee-Posh/Quechan, and currently resides in the village of Komatke, AZ. Hart Stevens is a successful artist and community activist, performing at notable events such as Super Bowl XLII, The National Congress of the American Indian, and serving in highly-regarded positions such as the Smithsonian Institution American Community Scholar and a member of the Kennedy Center for Arts and Education. As an artist in residence at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, and as a teacher of beadwork, she has developed programs to promote a clearer understanding of the people of the Southwest through their history, clothing, and decoration. She teaches a variety of beading techniques, including lazy stitch, edging and peyote stitch at various locals throughout the valley. Hart Stevens is passionate about maintaining a dialogue with her elders, contributing her skill of beadwork, and sharing the given knowledge with her family and young people. She is actively participating in training from Yuman tribal elders. |