Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is proud to unveil its newly renovated gallery devoted to Native American art and culture of the southwest. A new donation of stunning contemporary southwestern pottery and funding from Ginny Theo-Steelman and David Steelman inspired the gallery redesign.

The gallery entrance, created from real logs and stone, combined with a mural showing cliff dwellings, gives the gallery the look and feel of the southwest. The rug weaving area features a blanket loom and a life-size photo cutout of a Navajo woman weaving. The pottery area displays Pueblo pottery from ancient Anasazi to very modern pieces. Sand paintings, katsinas and silver are also featured.

The exhibit was designed by curator Nancy Jo Chabot and artist Chris Bullock (Wampanoag). Over one dozen volunteers helped bring the design to life including Scott and Debbie Dostie (Dine Metis), who built the loom, and mural painter Leslie Ossoff.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum was founded in 1990 by Charles “Bud” and Nancy Thompson as an educational and cultural center to connect visitors with Native American culture, past and present, and to encourage respect for our environment. The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum seeks to challenge all of us to improve the quality of our lives and our world. The museum is open daily May 1 through October 31, Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday noon to 5 PM, and on weekends November through mid-December.

See our Web site for a complete listing of upcoming events: IndianMuseum.org.