Documentary: Contemporary Indigenous Voices

Join us for a series of 3 short documentary films from previous King Artist Resident with the Palo Alto Public Arts program Kirti Bassendine representative of her latest work, Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range (CIVSCR). After the screenings, you are welcome to stay for a Q&A session Kirti.

The CIVSCR project highlights cultural connections between Indigenous people and their ancestral lands and exploring related contemporary topics such as rematriation of land and climate change. On exhibition at the de Young Museum of Fine Art in San Francisco October 2023 – January 2024, the CIVSCR features local Indigenous community members including:

Gregg Castro, Culture Director of The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone
Linda Yamane, tribal historian of Rumsen Ohlone Tribal Community
Kanyon Sayers-Roods, Chairwoman of the Indian Canyon Nation

Image courtesy of Linda Yamane, Master Basket Weaver & tribal member of Rumsen Ohlone tribal community

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Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium

Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, View Map