National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Office of Education and Public Programs Media Development Department Search this
Subject:
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) George Gustav Heye Center Search this
Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian (Exhibition) (2010-2020: New York, N.Y.) Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Interviews
Exhibitions
Place:
Chaco Canyon (N.M.)
Chile
Michigan
Montana
Northwest Coast of North America
Peru
Guatemala
Date:
2008
2008-2010
Notes:
For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
Unarranged
Summary:
This accession consists of electronic records which document the work of the Media Development Department on the permanent exhibition, "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian," which opened on October 23, 2010. This exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, contains some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central, and South America and demonstrates the breadth of the museum's renowned collection as well as highlights the historic importance of many of their iconic objects. This accession primarily consists of raw high definition digital video footage shot in the field at various locations including Chaco Canyon, New Mexico; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Chile; Michigan; Montana; the Northwest Coast of North America; and Peru. Also included are video interviews with Native Americans and Native American artists, anthopologists, and historians. Materials consist of audio and video files.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
