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Santa Fe, New Mexico
“Contemporary Issues” expresses pressures, perspectives in modern American Indian art
In a new show at the Primitive Edge Gallery, Institute of American Indian Arts professor Steven Wall hopes to share an unedited and unbounded look at American Indian art that will reflect his focus in a class he teaches of the same name: “Contemporary Issues in Native American Art.” Typical of the artists whose work is included in this exhibition is the piece shown here by Northern Ute Valentina Sireech, “The 490: Termination of the Utes,” an acrylic on board that depicts the 1954 separation of many Ute families from their tribal rights. The show runs March 6-20 and includes paintings, sculpture, photography and ceramics. Primitive Edge Gallery, 83 Avan Nu Po Road, 505-424-5785
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Dayton, Ohio
“Diana, A Celebration” commemorates princess, includes 150 personal items
“Diana, A Celebration” is an exhibition commemorating Princess Diana and making its
final United States stop, at the Dayton Art Institute. The exhibit includes 150 items from
Princess Di’s personal collection, including 28 dresses, suits and gowns, the original handwritten text of her brother Charles Spencer’s tribute at Diana’s funeral, and the musical score and handwritten lyrics of the Elton John-Bernie Taupin composition dedicated to the princess and adapted from “Candle in the Wind.” The exhibit opened Feb. 18 and runs through June 11. Non-member adult tickets are $18.50; seniors and students $16.50; youth $9.50; children 6 and under free. Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, 937-223-5277, dianacelebration.com or daytonartinstitute.org
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St. Louis, Missouri Niche takes it up a notch; offers local ingredients, modern food in Benton Park
Eating in the Gateway City, a locale known more for baseball than bouillabaisse, used to be a challenge. But things are changing. The culinary revolution has hit the heartland hard, and new eateries are springing up in unexpected places. The latest and greatest: Niche, a fine little eatery in the city’s up-and-coming Benton Park neighborhood. Modern and elegant, this restaurant serves up plates large and small emphasizing local ingredients. Tables are a little crammed, but the acoustics are perfect, making it a great spot for dinner with an old friend. But be sure to make reservations. Niche, 1831 Sidney St., 314-773-7755
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San Francisco, California
“International Arts and Crafts” exhibit at
the de Young Museum comprehensive
Some of Denver’s classic bungalows are superb showcases of the Arts and Crafts movement. Taking its name from England’s Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, the movement began in England in the 1880s and spread across Europe and on to the United States and Japan. Responding to the rise of industrialization, its adherents across the applied arts emphasized hand craftsmanship and straightforward designs. A new touring exhibition that opens March 18 at the de Young Museum is billed as the most comprehensive ever organized on the movement. Called “International Arts and Crafts: William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright,” it was organized by the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where it debuted last year. de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. 415-750-3614 or thinker.org
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
