THE LEARNING CURVE Spring 2012
Art History, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Literature, Philosophy, Music

Have You Heard? Day Trip to the Heard Museum

Don’t miss this special opportunity to discover or rediscover the spectacular Heard Museum – one of Arizona’s top three destinations. Terry DeWald – well-known local dealer, lecturer and appraiser for the Heard Museum – will lead us through a day of stories, art, history and native culture.  We’ll have lunch at the Museum’s cafe before returning to Tucson.
Since its founding by Dwight and Maie Heard in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, its educational programming and its festivals. Dedicated to the sensitive and accurate portrayal of Native arts and cultures, the Heard is an institution that successfully combines the stories of American Indian people from a personal perspective with the beauty of art.  Partnerships with American Indian artists and tribal communities provide visitors with a distinctive perspective about the art and cultures of Native people, especially those from the Southwest.

When: Tuesday, Mar 13, 8:00am-5:30pm
Where: Meet at the Windmill Inn (Transportation provided)
Cost: $89 (Includes transportation – lunch will be available for purchase at the Museum Cafe.)

Instructor: Terry DeWald, author of The Papago Indians and Their Basketry, has been a prominent dealer, lecturer, appraiser and author in American Indian Art for more than 35 years. His father was a journalist and photographer who covered the Southwest for Time and Life magazines and other national publications. His mother was one of the founding members of the Heard Museum Guild. Mr. DeWald’s degrees are from the University of Arizona where he studied history of the American West, anthropology and Native American history. He has done appraisals for the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, the Heard Museum in Phoenix, and the Arizona State Museum in Tucson. He has given presentations for Smithsonian groups, archeological seminars, major art auctions, exhibitions, and has spoken at many of our National Parks and Monuments. Mr. DeWald is an active trader, buying art from over 100 Native Americans each week. He is a major dealer and collector of antique Native American art and is a full member of ATADA (Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association) and has advised major auction houses such as Christie’s, Bonhams & Butterfields, and Sotheby’s.

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