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Prescott's thriving art scene offers several major new exhibitions this month.

Navajo Artist Al Bahe's exhibit at the Smoki Museum is a must-see for fans of Native American and Southwestern art.

Take a short drive towards downtown to find two other shows worth visiting... Downtown's Mountain Artist Gallery offers something for everyone in their "Masters Presents" showcase of eight local artists with special guest artists E.C. Wynne and Montana Blue Heron.

Nearby at the Sam Hill Warehouse, innovative Moderist Robert Colescott large scale murals provide a feast for the eyes and food for thought at the recently renovated Prescott College Art Gallery.

Smoki Museum - Painings and Artwork by Navajo Artist Al Bahe

November 8th, 2008 through March 15th, 2009.

Al Bahe creates riveting visions of his Navajo (Dine) heritage. The artist himself is very soft spoken about his paintings and that is reflected in the quiet power his artwork projects. Using an extensive palette of colors, Bahe transports his viewers to beautiful, secluded landscapes. Here we meet his subjects, most commonly a Navajo Yei figure. Upon encountering these amazing canvases, viewers sense that perhaps there is something that they are meant to learn or understand from the Yei. For this exhibit, he will be creating a new series of paintings.

Central to Al Bahe’s efforts as a painter is a desire to impart knowledge of his own Navajo culture to viewers. This will be reflected in the upcoming exhibition as special text created with the artist, to give deeper information about the subjects of his artwork.

Synopsis and photo courtesy of the Smoki Museum.

Hosted By	Hours and Admission	Additional Information
Smoki Museum of American Indian Art	Tuesday - Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: 1pm-4pm Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, & Christmas Days. Check website for other closures before planning your visit. Adults: $5.00 Seniors 55+: $4.00 Students w/I.D.: $3.00 Children 12 & under: Free	Phone: 928-445-1230 Website: http://www.smokimuseum.org Location/Directions: 147 N Arizona Ave Prescott, AZ 86301

 

 

Prescott College Art Gallery - Robert Colescott: Troubled Goods

November 7th, 2008 through December 13th, 2008.

Colescott, an American painter is known for satirical genre and crowd subjects, often conveying his exuberant, comical, or bitter reflections on being African-American. He studied with Fernand Léger in Paris and was the first African-American artist to represent the United States in a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 1997.

This exhibit includes twelve large-scale paintings and collages completed by Colescott over the past decade.

 

Hosted By	Hours and Admission	Additional Information
Prescott College Art Gallery	Tuesday - Saturday: 11am-3pm or by appointment. Check website for other closures before planning your visit. Free Admission	Phone: 928-776-5258 Website: http://www.prescott.edu/gallery Location/Directions: Sam Hill Warehouse 232 N Granite St Prescott, AZ 86301

 

 

Mountain Artists Gallery - "Masters Presents"

November 15th, 2008 through May 1st, 2009.

Mountain Artist Gallery presents new works by Master Artists: Duncan, Harlan, Horn, Miley, Oliver, Ray, Slayton, and Wallace with special guest artists E.C. Wynne and Montana Blue Heron.

The “Masters Room” has been designated as a special place for professional artists who live and work in the Prescott region to showcase their artwork in the Mountain Artists Gallery.

Hosted By	Hours and Admission	Additional Information
Mountain Artists Gallery	Monday - Friday: 10am-4pm Saturday - Sunday: 11am-3pm Check website for other closures before planning your visit. Free Admission	Phone: 928-776-4009 Website: http://www.mountainartistsguild.org Location/Directions: 228 North Alarcon Prescott, AZ 86301

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