As part of a series co-presented by Forge Project and CCS Bard, artist Marilou Schultz will speak about her work on April 29 at 5pm.
Artist biography:
Marilou Schultz, of the Tábaahá clan and born for the Tsi’naajinii clan, originally from Leupp, AZ and resides in Mesa, AZ. Currently resides in Mesa, AZ.
“A textile artist presently specializing in wedgeweaves and digital/computer chip weavings using handspun Navajo Churro with special dyeing techniques. The dyeing techniques are used to create variegated yarns and other effects with Indigo. My traditional upbringing keeps me connected with my culture which influences my worldview as well as my interpretations of these views.
As a textile artist, I strive to create a weaving that is unique and this requires deviating from the traditional designs although I still will weave a piece now and then. I participate in the two markets annually which are the Heard Museum Indian Market and the Santa Fe Indian Market. My work has been in exhibitions in the US and well as internationally. I currently have two Computer Chip rugs in the Woven Histories Exhibition which is finishing up in Ottawa, Canada and will later travel to MoMA, NYC, Opening is in April, 2025. I teach middle school math and also teach Navajo style weaving when time permits.”
This event is part of ongoing programming organized by Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation), Executive Director & Chief Curator, Forge Project, and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies, CCS Bard.
Forge Project Talks
Forge Project Talks are part of a set of broader initiatives at Bard College that seek to place Native American and Indigenous Studies at the heart of curricular innovation, which includes programming organized by the Center for Indigenous Studies and the Rethinking Place initiative.
These programs are made possible by the Forge Endowed Fund for Indigenous Studies at Bard College, generously supported by the Gochman Family Foundation along with George Soros and the Open Society Foundations.
Accessibility for Public Programs
Recordings
This program will be live-streamed on @Forgeprojectny and video-recorded with closed captioning and available on Forge Project’s Vimeo page. All CCS Bard programs are recorded through audio recordings that reside in the CCS Bard Library & Archives and online here. To inquire about an audio recording, please contact CCSVisits@bard.edu.
American Sign Language Interpretation
ASL-English interpretation is available for public programs upon request with two weeks advance notice. To place a request, please contact CCSVisits@bard.edu. Relay and voice calls welcome.
Verbal Description
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Captioning
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