of art & design
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg
October 22 - December 19, 2009
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
In 1953, Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg accepted positions with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in New Mexico, where they established a government school for Navajo non-English speaking children. Their interest in the culture of Native Americans led them to actively collect, and they have amassed a large and impressive body of work. This exhibition will showcase the first installment of their gifts to the Gregg Museum of Art & Design and will include a range of work, including rugs, carvings, baskets and pottery.
The Gregg Museum is open:
Monday - Friday, 12-8pm
Saturday & Sunday, 2-8pm
(Closed University holidays and between exhibitions)
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