The Heard Museum

Known for its award-winning exhibitions, the Heard Museum uses its collections and first-person voice to tell the stories of American Indian cultures while at the same time celebrates the diverse achievements of today's artists. Experience the Heard's 10 exhibition galleries that include both ongoing shows and changing exhibitions that feature an array of artists and art forms.
Signature Exhibit
	HOME: NATIVE PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHWEST Artist voices combine with more than 2,000 of the museum's finest pieces to tell the stories -- past and present -- of Southwestern Native people. See a spectacular display of Hopi katsina dolls from the Sen. Barry Goldwater and Fred Harvey Company collections. A Navajo hogan, four video presentations, interactive sound and video stations, a media room and frequent artist demonstrations make this a must-see. Free guided tours.
Changing Exhibitions
	ALLAN HOUSER: TRADITION TO ABSTRACTION At the Heard Museum through August 22, 2010. For the first time ever, see the breadth of Chiricahua Apache artist Allan Houser's work at two of the Valley's most prestigious attractions: the Heard Museum and the Desert Botanical Garden. This collaborative exhibition features large sculptures as well as paintings, drawings, sketches and smaller sculpture by one of the most important American artists of the 20th century.
	POP! POPULAR CULTURE IN AMERICAN INDIAN ART Opened April 16, 2010; on display through March 2011 Pop culture and innovation collide with traditional art forms and cultures in artwork that reflects contemporary issues and imagery in an often comedic, tongue-in-cheek way. Fashion, graffiti art, comics, pottery and beadwork are formats for contemporary American Indian artists who incorporate imagery from popular culture into their work.
	HOPI KATSINA DOLLS: 100 YEARS OF CARVING Opened February 27, 2010;on display through September 2010 See carvings from the Heard Museum's historic collections side by side with contemporary dolls – including several rarely seen – in this exhibition that explores the evolution of katsina dolls over the last century. See dolls from the museum's Fred Harvey Company and Sen. Barry Goldwater collections as well as more contemporary works from the Schultz Collection.
	ARCTIC SPIRIT: INUIT ART FROM THE ALBRECHT COLLETION Through January 16, 2011 Explore 2,000 years of artistic creativity with wall hangings, prints, drawings, sculpture, clothing and more from the circumpolar region. Featured are more than 150 pieces drawn from the Dr. E. Daniel Albrecht Collection. The exhibit was organized by the Heard Museum, then traveled to nine museums and galleries throughout the United States and Canada.
Ongoing Exhibitions
	WE ARE! ARIZONA'S FIRST PEOPLE Located in the Ullman Learning Center, this exhibit is the only gallery display in the state to include all 21 of Arizona’s federally recognized tribal communities. In their own voices, Arizona’s Native cultures explain their histories, cultures and futures. Children and kids-at-heart will love the interactive and hands-on take-home activities.
	EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY Explore seven regions and see how American Indian artists reflect their environments in their artwork in this interactive gallery perfect for families. Spot the different wildlife and vegetation illustrated in the artwork, then try your hand at making a hummingbird, bandolier bag, Northwest Coast button blanket, bow guard or Inuit felt design. It's fun for everyone!
	REMEMBERING OUR INDIAN SCHOOL DAYS: THE BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Few people realize that American Indians were forced by the federal government to attend residential boarding schools located hundreds of miles from home. This powerful exhibit immerses visitors into the story, which draws on first-person recollections, memorabilia and the writings and art of four generations of Indian School alumni.
	AROUND THE WORLD: THE HEARD MUSEUM COLLECTION Tour the global span of the Heard’s collection with this exhibition of artwork by Native peoples of North and South America, Africa and Oceania. The exhibit features work collected by Dwight and Maie Heard and other significant donors, like Byron Harvey III, whose gifts have played a key role in shaping the museum’s collection.
	OLD TRADITIONS IN NEW POTS: SILVER SEED POTS FROM THE NORMAN L. SANDFIELD COLLECTION Taking inspiration from the long history of using ceramic vessels to store agricultural seeds, more than 70 American Indian jewelers have created contemporary miniature silver seed pots at the urging of collector Norman L. Sandfield. A selection of vessels donated by Sandfield can be seen in the Sandra Day O'Connor Gallery.
	HISTORY & COLLECTIONS OF THE HEARD MUSEUM Maie and Dwight Heard's dream of sharing the beauty of their private collection with the public was realized in 1929 when the Heard Museum opened its doors. Today, the Heard's 40,000-object collection includes traditional work with an emphasis on the cultures of the greater Southwest as well as American Indian fine art from throughout North America. Images from top: 1)Tino Youvella, Hopi. Niman katsina, c. 1983; 2) Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache, 1914-1994, When Meat Was Plentiful, 1970, Oil on canvas, Heard Museum Collection. Gift of the artist, IAC372A; 3) Harry Fonseca, Nisenen Maidu/Hawaiian/ Portuguese, “Creation Story,” February 17, 1977. Ink and colored pencil on paper; 4) Lizzie Naiktaa Ittinuar (b. 1929), Inuit, Rankin Inlet (Kangirlliniq), Nunavut, Ceremonial Beaded Woman’s Amautiq, 1998-1999, white fabric, beads, embroidery floss, 47”, on display in the exhibition Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art From the Albrecht Collection. ; 5) Gallery scene in the exhibit We Are! Arizona's First People; 6) Graphic elements from the exhibit Every Picture Tells a Story; 7) Photo from the exhibit Remembering Our Indian Schools Days: The Boarding School Experience; 8) Ute people of Utah and Colorado. Cradleboard, 1960s. Twigs, plywood, rawhide, buckskin, glass beads. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Harvey III. Heard Museum Collection; 9) Detail from the book New Traditions in Old Pots: Silver Seed Pots from the Norman L. Sandfield Collection;10) Yavapai star basket, c. early 1900s. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clements. Heard Museum Collection; 11) Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache, "When Meat Was Plentiful," 1970. Oil on canvas. Gift of the Artist, Heard Museum Collection. ©2009 Chiinde, LLC.; 12) Pauta Saila, RCA, Inuit, Cape Dorset (Kingait), Nunavut. Dancing Bear, c. 1975, stone; 13) Manfred Susunkewa, Hopi. Hiilili katsina doll, 1980s-1990s, Heard Museum Collection, Gift of Joann Phillips; 14) Jason Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo.Ceramic Tile, 2009, Heard Museum Collection.