Museums and Native American Knowledges
OCTOBER 28TH and 29TH, 2006
Arizona State University proudly presents the Museums and Native Knowledges
symposium as an opportunity to explore the changing historical relationships
between native communities and museums. Significant topics include Native
American knowledge systems and their contribution to curatorial practices and
the development of tribal museums, as well as changing ideologies within
national museums. With a unique series of workshops and no registration fee,
Museums and Native Knowledges is designed as an accessible forum for scholars,
practitioners and students to foster new dialogues on the history and current
concerns of Native Americans and museum professionals.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2006
Architecture and Environmental Design Auditorium AED 280
Session 1: Native Curation.
Increasing numbers of Native American curators have created new protocol,
ideas and planning for the interpretation of Native American cultures. This
panel looks at the contributions these individuals have made to the museum
profession, as well as the complexities encountered through Native self-
representation in mainstream museums. CO-CHAIRS: Hartman Lomawaima (Hopi),
Director, Arizona State Museum and Darsita Ryan (Dine), Arizona State
University. SPEAKERS • Emma Hansen (Pawnee), Curator, Plains Indian Museum •
Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), Associate Curator, National Museum of
the American Indian • Cynthia L. Chavez (San Felipe/Hopi/Tewa/Navajo),
Director, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Session 2: Tribal Museums and Community Knowledges.
Native American communities face numerous challenges presented by differences
between Euro-American and Native American knowledge systems. This panel looks
at the role tribal museums play in exploring these knowledges and developing
culturally appropriate programming. CHAIR: Gwyneira Isaac, Director, Arizona
State University Museum of Anthropology. SPEAKERS • Jim Enote (Zuni),
Director, A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center • Morgan Perkins, State
University of New York - Pottsdam • Sven Haakanson, Executive Director,
Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository
Session 3: Indigenous History, Memory and Narrative in Museums: New Discourses
on Collaboration.
Collaborations define the new relationships between Native Americans and
mainstream museums. While these efforts appear to be moving in a positive
direction, many complexities have yet to be addressed. This panel will examine
the successes of these new approaches, as well as the challenges that remain.
CHAIR: Amy Lonetree (Ho-Chunk), Portland State University. SPEAKERS • Pauline
Wakeham, University of Western Ontario • Amy Lonetree, Portland State
University • Nancy Mithlo (Chiricahua Apache), Smith College
Session 4: Great Lakes Alliance for Research in Aboriginal Art and Culture
(GRASAC)
Made up of researchers from Canadian Aboriginal communities, North American
and European museums and universities, a group of GRASAC participants will
discuss their role in developing a database and virtual archive for the study
of Great Lakes culture. CHAIR: Ruth Phillips, Canada Research Chair, Carleton
University. SPEAKERS • Ruth Phillips, Carleton University • Keith Jamieson
(Mohawk), Woodland Cultural Center • Alan Corbiere (Anishinaabe), Ojibwe
Cultural Foundation • Heidi Bohaker, Post-doctoral fellow, Carleton University
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2006
Workshops I, II: Arizona State University Memorial Union
9-10:30 a.m. Workshop 1 • Tribal Museums and Community Programming
11-12:30 p.m. Workshop 2 • Native Americans and Museum Training
Registration: Attendance is free, but space is limited, so register early to
assure participation. To register by email contact us at
[log in to unmask] For more information contact (480) 965-6224 or consult
our website www.asu.edu/clas/shesc/asuma
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