Indigenous Peoples' Day Free Admission at Isabella Gardner Museum
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| Venue: | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
| Dates: | Monday, October 14, 2024 |
| Hours: | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
Join us as we celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day with community and family through art-making, storytelling, and more. The Gardner Museum is honored to collaborate with Elizabeth Solomon (Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag), Erin Genia (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) and Tanya Nixon-Silberg and Tony Leva from Little Uprisings to amplify the voices of local Indigenous artists and the theme of this year’s free day: “Connection to Place.”
Explore the magic of the Museum’s gardens and galleries, stop by Café G for lunch or a light snack, and enjoy a day in which music, art, and plants provide a vehicle for self-reflection, support, and healing.
2024 Program
Land Acknowledgment in the Courtyard | 11:30 am
Join Elizabeth Solomon (Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag) as she opens the day with a Land Acknowledgment.
Art-Making in the Bertucci Education Studio | 11:00 am - 4 pm
Drop by the Education Studio for hands-on art-making. Explore the art of clay, and sculpt a small pendant, that can be worn as a personal monument to someone or something who has made a difference in your life, in an activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Studio Artist Erin Genia (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate).
Connection to Place: Self-Guided Gallery Activity | 11:00 am - 4 pm
How has the place of the Museum changed over time? What is missing here? Consider this place, its land, and its stories. Developed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Studio Artist Erin Genia (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate). Stop by our Welcome Table and Ask Me Table to learn more.
Musical Storytelling Workshop with Little Uprisings: The Power of Three for Community, in the Living Room | 12 pm - 12:30 pm and 2 - 2:30 pm
The Three Sisters story has been told among many different Indigenous communities. The sisters, stronger together than they are apart, is a powerful lesson in honoring differences for a common goal. Join Tanya Nixon-Silberg and Tony Leva for an interactive musical storytime about The Three Sisters, the power of three and how we build community together, combining storytelling, music, and play.
Native Plant Drop-In Talk: 12:45-1 pm, 1:30-1:45 pm, and 3-3:15 pm
Join a Museum Teacher to consider the role of horticulture at the Museum, past and present, with a focus on native plants found in the verdant Courtyard.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Gardner is part of the Fenway Alliance's Opening Our Doors festival, a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District. Learn more at fenwayculture.org.
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Get Free Tickets
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/indigenous-peoples-day-2024
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25 Evans Way, Boston, MA map
Phone: 617-566-1401
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