Workshop | Hide Painting at Meskwaki High School

The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art recently facilitated a traditional hide pouch painting workshop at Meskwaki High School as part of its related programming for the Native American ledger drawing exhibition, "Drawn Over: Reclaiming Our Histories."
Time Stamps:
00:00: Introduction by curator Derek (DK) Nnuro
00:28: Introduction by curator Dr Jacki Rand
01:28: Introduction by workshop instructor Michael Galban
02:44: Making the pigment
04:14: Hide painting technique
The goal of the workshop was to cultivate a relationship between the Stanley Museum of Art and the nearby Meskwaki Settlement and to increase community engagement through creative programming.
Guest curator Dr Jacki Rand facilitated the workshop with the aid of the Stanley Museum of Art and Curator of Special Projects at the museum, Derek (DK) Nnuro. Historic Site Manager and Curator Michael Galban lead the workshop and instructed participants on the techniques of traditional hide painting, an early 18th century form of Indigenous art, in an effort to revitalize the practice amongst the community.
More information on the exhibition here: stanleymuseum....
"Drawn Over: Reclaiming Our Histories" and all related programming is generously supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art with additional support from John S. and Patricia C. Koza.
Video by Adrian Carmenate
Soundtrack:
Night Walk
2012
Flute Recording
Museum Purchase