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What does it mean for an artwork to be rehomed?

On November 6, SAR’s Native Arts Speaker Series welcomes speakers for a conversation about the Coe Center’s Rehoming Program.

Launched in April 2024, the program works to return Indigenous works from the Coe Center’s collection to their original communities or to institutions committed to preserving their cultural context and accessibility.

This conversation will look behind the scenes at how the Rehoming Program came together and what it has meant for the communities involved.

Panelists:
• Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole)
• Duane Reid (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana)
• Rachel Wixom, President and Executive Director of the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts

📅 Friday, November 6
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 SAR’s Dobkin Boardroom
💻 Also streaming on YouTube Live

This event is free to attend, but advanced registration is encouraged.

Join us for a conversation about stewardship, responsibility, relationships, and what it means to help Indigenous works reconnect with the people and places tied to their stories.

To learn more and to register for the event, visit https://pulse.ly/a8dni5qyhe

EMERGING VOICES | Hollis Chitto

From a young age, Hollis Chitto (Choctaw, Laguna, and Isleta) became enamored with beadwork, teaching himself through illustrations, experimentation, and trial and error. Today, his work has been featured in publications including Vogue and InStyle, as well as in cover shoots featuring prominent leaders.

As the 2022 Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellow at the Indian Arts Research Center, Chitto explored the connections between traditional Pueblo art forms and contemporary beadwork. His work draws inspiration from Pueblo pottery while incorporating conceptual elements that explore Native health, queerness, and Two-Spirit identity.

For Chitto, creating is a deeply meaningful practice. As he has shared, “the act of bringing beauty into the world [is] a spiritual act.”

During his fellowship, Chitto worked on a soft-sculpture doll project depicting a Two-Spirit couple in beaded and quilled regalia.

Learn more about Hollis Chitto’s work as a former SAR Native Artist Fellow and explore his artistic practice: https://pulse.ly/7yxspzd3w7

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An SAR membership offers a gateway to unique experiences with expert leaders and intellectually curious peers, because we believe in the importance of making memories and building connections.

With a membership, you’ll find:
- Conversations that spark new ideas
- Opportunities to connect directly with artists and scholars
- Access to thought-provoking talks and perspective-changing research
- A community that values curiosity, creativity, and culture

It’s more than access; it’s belonging, inspiration, and impact.

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