CAIN CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBIT:
GENERATIONS - HIGHLIGHTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, CULTURES, & ARTWORK
November 12, 2024 – January 11, 2025
Cain Center for the Arts is proud to present Generations: Highlighting Indigenous Peoples, Cultures, & Artwork, a special exhibit running from November 12, 2024, through January 11, 2025. This vibrant exhibit offers an extraordinary exploration of the art and culture of Indigenous Peoples, showcasing historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee, and more.
Visitors will experience an inspiring collection of visual arts that reflect the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultural legacies and their evolving narratives. Special thanks to our partners the Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons for their critical support of this project. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is available for viewing Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
JOIN US FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AROUND THE EXHIBIT!
GENERATIONS CELEBRATIONS: JANUARY 10-11, 2025
The celebration starts early with a special workshop with Romona Moore Big Eagle on the history of Native American Talking Stick along with teaching how to make your own.
Native American Talking Stick Workshop
Thursday, January 9, 2025
6:00 PM | Registration $45
The Talking Stick is an ancient Native American Indian tool for healing relationships through learning to listen to others and to speak the truth. We use the Talking Stick to help connect people to one another and to begin dialogue through listening.
The Talking Stick is appropriate to modern needs. The stick is passed around the circle. The person holding the Talking Stick is the only one who speaks. Everyone else listens. There is absolutely no interruption. Everyone’s viewpoint is heard. Great Councils in Indigenous America were held in this fashion and the Council of Elders made decisions after listening to all the viewpoints expressed.
Register here.
Friday, Jan. 10th, 2025
On Friday, January 10, there will be a featured performance from well-known NC Native Indigenous artist Charly Lowry.
Charly Lowry
Friday, January 10, 2025
7:30 PM | Tickets $25+
Charly Lowry stands as a soulful powerhouse in the realm of music, effortlessly enchanting audiences with her velvety vocals, heartfelt compositions, and commanding stage presence. Seamlessly traversing musical boundaries, Charly masterfully blends elements of Americana, folk, rock, blues, and soul into a rich and evocative tapestry of sound. This NC Native garnered national attention after earning a Golden Ticket on American Idol. Tickets available to the public will be available on November 11 here.
Saturday, Jan. 11th, 2025
Click below to see the line up of performances on Saturday!
Saturday highlights include a spoken word performance from Latonya Betty, a fashion exhibition from maker Beverly Scarlett and a special panel discussion with our partners at the Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and representatives of the indigenous Pasifika diaspora. Saturday events will be held at Cain Center for the Arts from 11AM-2PM and are free and open to the public. Full detailed schedule will be announced soon.
This exhibit and its accompanying events aim to honor the creativity, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous peoples, while sparking meaningful dialogue and appreciation in the local community.
For more information about Generations: Highlighting Indigenous Peoples, Cultures, & Artwork and upcoming events, please check back again soon.
LEARN MORE: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
In this episode Heather Andolina (MHA Board President) talks to organizers Simone El Bey, Joanna Henry, and Brooke Gibbons about an all new exhibit called “Generations: An Indigenous Exhibit,” a collaboration exhibit with Cain Center for the Arts, the Melungeon Heritage Association, the Catawba Cultural Center, and others, in bringing this unique exhibit to the public from November 12th, 2024 through January 11th, 2025. Listen here.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
