George Geionety
Burial on the Plains
n.d., watercolor and gouache
Gift of Patricia J. and Stanley H. Broder

The History and Artistry of Plains Indian Beadwork

June 5 - August 30, 2009

Opening Reception: June 5 — 5-7 p.m.

Great Plains Art Museum is pleased to present an exhibition highlighting the beautiful design, technical artistry, and historical relevance of American Plains Native beadwork. The History and Artistry of Plains Indian Beadwork will run June 5 through August 30, 2009. The exhibition features paintings and sculptures from the Great Plains Art Museum permanent collection, ethnographic examples from the University of Nebraska State Museum, and works from contemporary Plains beadwork artisan and UNL faculty member Mark Awakuni-Swetland.