Dear Felicia,

I did recently have the opportunity to see this exhibit and it was fascinating both artistically and culturally and not overwhelming in size and or crowd, like many "blockbusters". I wish I would have had more time to spend in the exhibit, but it was my first time in the National Museum of
Natural History,  and sadly, I only had one day to visit. It is to bad the exhibit wont be able to travel, but I highly recommend anyone with the chance to see it do so.
Sincerely,
Kate Hogue, Curator
John Conner Museum
Kingsville, TX

Felicia Pickering wrote:

> I would like to mention an exhibit that, in my (admittedly biased) opinion,
> has not received enough attention (not enough of a perceived "blockbuster"
> for this day and age perhaps?)  The exhibit is Ainu: Spirit of a Northern
> People at my own museum The National Museum of Natural History in
> Washington, D.C. and it runs through Jan. 2, 2000.  It is well worth a visit
> to learn about the Ainu of Northern Japan, a people not particularly well
> known outside Japan.  The exhibit covers Ainu history but also includes art
> of contemporary Ainu artists.  There are wonderful artifacts gathered from a
> number of museums.  There is also an excellent accompanying catalogue.
> Sadly it appears efforts to travel this show will not pan out (cost, time
> conflicts at possible venues, etc., etc., from what I understand) so
> Washington, D.C. will probably be the only place you can see it.  If you are
> in town for business or pleasure I urge you to make time for this show.
> There will probably not be another exhibit on the Ainu in our lifetime ...
> not in North America anyway.

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