Spark of the eagle dancer: the collecting legacy of lambert wilson

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Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Venue: WCU Bardo Arts Center

This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Lambert Wilson, a passionate collector of contemporary Native American art who encountered a beloved Cherokee sculpture as a student at Western Carolina University and decided to devote his life to supporting and encouraging Native artists. Wilson amassed an extensive collection during his lifetime, focusing primarily on artists of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and sovereign nations of the Southwest. Over 140 works on view tell the story of the relationships he built and the impact that he made by dedicating himself to this remarkable collection.
 
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The WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10AM-4PM, and Thursday, 10AM-7PM. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.
 
Image Credit: John Julius Wilnoty (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Beetle, oak burl wood carving, 4.25 x 9 x 4.625 inches. Photo Credit: Tim Burleson, Frontier Photography.

 

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Family Fun
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Cullowhee
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Free and open to the public
Address
199 Centennial Drive Cullowhee, NC

 

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  • From Tuesday, January 16, 2024 10:00 AM to Friday, June 28, 2024 04:00 PM
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