Exhibit Focuses on Hopi Crafts and Art  

Reception for Exhibit During First Friday at Government Center

“Art of the Hopi,” an exhibit curated by Clark County Museum staff from the museum’s collection, will be shown through April 11 at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 Grand Central Parkway. The exhibit will be celebrated with First Friday receptions from 6 to 8 p.m. in the rotunda March 7 and April 4.

Hopi wicker and coiled baskets, hand-formed pottery, katsina dolls carved from cottonwood roots, overlay jewelry and weavings make up the exhibit. Most of the work has been created by the Hopi for hundreds of years, while their distinct silver jewelry had its beginnings in the Twentieth Century.

The Hopi live in villages in Northeast Arizona, mainly on three mesas where they have lived and kept close ties to their cultural traditions and languages for centuries. There is no specific word in the Hopi language that means “art.” To the artisans, their creations are simply part of everyday life and tradition.

The Clark County Government Center exhibits three-dimensional art throughout the year. Those interested can call 455-7030 or visit the Web site at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.

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