Native-American Visual Artists to Discuss Their Work August 10, 2008

Debra Yepa-Pappan and her husband, Chris Pappan, Native American visual artists from Chicago, will discuss their respective tribal backgrounds and artwork in a gallery talk Sunday, August 10, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central Street, Evanston.

Yepa-Pappan, a Jemez Pueblo Indian, and Pappan, who is of Osage (Kaw) and Cheyenne River Sioux descent, are among four contemporary Native artists featured in the Mitchell Museums Transfusion exhibit, open through September 4. Yepa-Pappan is also the exhibits curator.

Yepa-Pappan says she uses photography to explore issues of identity and Indian stereotypes, as well as to portray contemporary Native people. She has spent most of her life in Chicago and says she is influenced by contemporary and urban culture.

Pappan describes himself as an American Indian living in the 21st century. He says, I dont listen to the wind. I listen to peoples cell phone conversations. . . . I dont walk the Red Road. I walk down Damen Avenue. He says he paints with the intent to show that Indians are still here.

Admission to the talk is free with an entrance donation to the museum. Suggested donation is $5 for adults; $2.50 for seniors, students, and children. Maximum suggested admission per family is $10. For information, phone (847) 475-1030. On the Net: www.mitchellmuseum.org.

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