LOVELOCK - The current exhibit at the Pershing County Library from the Nevada Arts Council is titled: What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powwow Tradition. The exhibit will remain at the Library until mid-November. It features traditional art and crafts that capture the vibrant spirit of the contemporary powwow, Nevada-style. Personal quotes from the artists reflect the deep spirituality, family values, sense of community, and honor prized by powwow artists and participants. The exhibit includes photos and stunning examples of powwow regalia, including a hand drum, rattle, beaded belt, bracelet, and moccasins, dance stick, and more.
The Nevada Arts Council's Folklife Program worked with consultants from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, the Las Vegas Indian Center, and the Nevada Indian Commission to develop What Continues the Dream. Partner organizations include the Nevada Indian Commission/Indian Territory, Pyramid Lake Museum, Stewart Indian School, Las Vegas Indian Center, and Nevada Humanities, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The exhibit includes artwork by Native American artists, documentary photography, and folk art objects. It was organized by the Nevada Arts Council, and is part of the Nevada Touring Initiative -Traveling Exhibition Program and is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nevada State Legislature.
The exhibit is available for viewing during regular Library hours. For more information, contact Kathie Brinkerhoff at the Library.
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