November 5th, 2009- 6-7 p.m.
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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150 Years of Oregon: The Tribal Perspective
Kathryn Harrison, former Tribal Chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde will be discussing 150
years of Oregon from a tribal elder's perspective. She lived through the Termination Era, when the Eisenhower
Administration stripped tribes of formal recognition and was instrumental in the fight to regain sovereignty for the Grande
Ronde Tribe.
Also, Shirod Younker (Coos-Coquille) will bring his traditional arts and discuss ways of
promoting Native American art.
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October 1st and 3rd- Oct. 1, 5-9p.m. and Oct. 3, 12-1 p.m.
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Spirit of the Hopi
Two Hopi Tribal Members From the High Mesa of Arizona Discuss their Art and How to Save our Earth Using Native Ways
Hopi artist Randy Dukepoo from the Katsina/Parrot Clan and deer/Flute Clan will bring his katsinas and Prayer Feather Carvings.
Hopi artist Alvey Seeyouma from the Sand (Mother) and Tobacco (Father) Clans is a Navy Veteran. He will bring his jewelry and traditional foods.
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Aug. 6th- 5-7p.m.
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Stewards of the Land
Two Tribal Elders Discus How to Save our Earth Using Native Ways
Darlene Foster/Warm Springs Tribe. Linda Meanus/Warm Springs is the great-granddaughter of Chief Tommy Thompson and his wife Flora from Celilo Falls. Raised in a traditional manner, she will share her knowledge of how to be a care-taker of the Earth.
Also available will be a collection of native American Basketry, Photography and the collection of Brad Torson.
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Thursday April 2, 2009 - May
The Golden Age in Native American Photography 1900-1910
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Many photographs of Native Americans will be on view from photoraphers such as, Edward Curtis, Benjamin Gifford, Lily White, Ansel Adams and Lee Moorhouse. Also several collections of Native American Basketry. View selections from the show under Photogaphy and Basketry.
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March 2009
MARKETING YOUR TRUTH - WORKSHOP
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Join Erin Donley, founder of Marketing Your Truth and guest speaker, Bonnie Kahn - Sunday, March 1st, 11am-4pm at the Gallery. Corporate Shaman Jacke Schroeder kick off the workshop with a special ceremony.
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February 2009
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Discount offerings in celebration of our new President, Barack Obama!
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Spirit of the Weaver
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Since the early 1800’s Joe Tanner’s family began trading with the Navajos.
This relationship,
based on trust, has flourished through the years.
Recently, Joe began to show Navajo weavings to tribal elders,
shamans, and weavers and asked the people if there was a
language that the Navajo rugs were speaking.
The answer was absolutely!
For decades Navajo rugs and blankets have sat silently adorning walls and floors;
but on
Thursday, December 4, at 7 PM, the codes will be broken. Join us for this
free lecture.
Special artists in attendance:
Lillian Pitt, Pat Courtney Gold, Agnes Sowle and Frank Salcido
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November 6 - 30, 2008
Hand-Painted Gourds by Agnes Sowle
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During the month of November, Bonnie Kahn’s Wild West
Gallery will feature painted gourds by Agnes Sowle. Agnes,
a county attorney, finds solace painting gourds in intricate
geometric patterns influenced by ancient pueblo designs
and many of her own creations.
Show opens Thursday, November 6, from 5-9. Gourds will
be on display for sale through the holidays.
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October 2-31, 2008
Shields of Power
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During the month of October, Bonnie Kahn's Wild West
Gallery will feature acrylic-painted warrior shields by
artist, writer, activist Robert Robideau.
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August 1 - 31, 2008
Santo Domingo Jewelry
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Created with hand-cut turquoise, coral, and seashell, this
exquisite jewelry demonstrates the Puebloans' creativity,
skill, and patience, showcasing why they are
acknowledged as masters of jewelry making.
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May 1, 2008
Myth and Magic
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Doc Sharp and Sharon Logsdon share their collection of 3,000 Zuni Fetishes from seventy different artists. Zuni Fetishes are handcarved animals created to bring luck, wealth, marriage, happiness and many other blessings to the owner. Doc will also lecture about life with the Zuni on Saturday, May 3, from Noon-2pm, "The Power of the Zuni Animal Fetish".
Joining Doc will be Patty Fawn, a world-renowned artist and member of the Lelooska Family. She will bring her hand-carved jewelry created in fossilized ivory, silver, gold and bronze depicting the different animals of the Northwest.
Several other artists will also be on hand to talk about their work and answer any questions.
Show opens Thursday, May 1, 5-9pm and ends May 31. Lecture is Saturday, May 3, Noon-2pm.
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April 3, 2008
Navajo Rugs
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This month, Bonnie will feature a collection of Navajo rugs—Navajo artisans are esteemed for some of the finest weaving and textiles in North America. Their spirit, patience, dignity, and creativity are evidenced in their exemplary weavings that are considered and appreciated as fine art.
Show opens Thursday, April 3 from 5-9 PM and continues through April 30.
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March 6, 2008
The Zapotec Collection
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The Zapotec Collection of fine hand-woven rugs and wall art created by master weavers from the ancient village of Teotitlan del Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico are showcased this month at the gallery. These beautiful pieces of ethnic art stand out for their exceptional quality of weave, traditional dyes, design complexity, and for their expression of warmth and spirit.
Show opens Thursday, March 6 from 5-9 PM and continues through March 31.
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January 3, 2008
Oregon Artbeat Show
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Oregon Artbeat Show will feature ledger artist, Frank Salcido, a Native American Artist on January 3, 2008. He is famous for this beautiful style of painting and currently lives right here in Portland. He has several of his pieces available at "Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Art Gallery". Be sure to watch this show and head for the Gallery to purchase your very own work of art! For more information regarding the show, go to our "Links" page and click on the link for Oregon Artbeat
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On-going at the Gallery
200 pipes representing 200 years
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The Dave Larson Pipe Collection is available for sale at Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery. Over 200 pipes from around the world are available for sale. Spanning seven continents, and four centuries, this show has some of the most incredible pipes in existence. English Porcelain and Clay, German Regimental, Turkish Meerschaum, and Native American are just some of the pipes available for sale in this incredible collection.
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December 8, 2007
Pat Courtney Gold Lecture & Demonstration
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Lecture & Demonstration by Pat Courtney Gold, Saturday, December 8, 2007, Noon-2:00pm - Woven Wasco basketry
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December 6, 2007
Lillian Pitt Artist Show
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December 6, 2007 Artist Reception, 5-9pm Featuring new works by
Lillian Pitt, Warm Springs Tribe.
Current works in cast glass, monotypes, lithographs, clay masks, and jewelry
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April 5
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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Join us for a very special First Thursday:
- Jewelry and Carvings by Patty Fawn
- Pastels and Painted Gourds by Alix Mosier
- Storytelling by Ed Edmo
- Booksingning for Coming to Stay by Mary Dodds Schlick.
Patty Fawn's work will be on display April 5-7 only. Alix Mosieur's work will be on display throughout April.
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Shoot The Indian: Media, Misperception and Native Truth
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
continues through Friday, August 31st
Featuring:
Paintings and crafts from Robert Robideau/
Ojibway
Paintings and Illustrations from Frank Salcido/
Navajo
Paintings by political prisoner Leonard Peltier/
Anishinabe-Lakota
Zapotec weavings from the collection of Bob
Meir
Book signing for Shoot the Indian edited by
Kara Briggs/Yakama-Snohomish; Ronald D. Smith and
José Barreiro
Artists’ Reception
Thursday, August 2nd, 5-9 pm
Artists and Authors wil be present this night only.
Robert Robideau - internationally know political
prisoner, activist, and artist
Kara Briggs - journalist and author
Frank Salcido - artist
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March 2007
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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Rich Lavalle: I am a Raven. My wife is a Killer Whale, and we are both Deishu Hit, Deisheetaan. The George family of Angoon adopted us into the Tlingit tribe in October 2000, I also turned 60 that year. My Tlingit name is Kut Daa Jaa Gu and my wife's Tlingit name is Shawat Googh. This is my work.
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November 2006 (Opening 11/2)
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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In November, we're featuring Navajo rugs and Southwest American Indian jewelry from the collection of Joe & Cindy Tanner. We're also displaying acrylics & drawings by Frank Salcido, and Tlingit-style carvings by Rich LaValle. All artists will be present at the opening on November 2, from 5 to 9pm.
Also, join us for a free art appraisal by Joe & Cindy Tanner, here at the gallery. Sunday, 11/4: Noon-2pm.
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Opening Thursday, 10/5 -
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Annual mask show featuring the work of Agnes Sowle.
On Saturday, October 7, learn the art of Gourd painting. Agnes will lead a class at the gallery from 2-4 pm. $45.
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Opening Thursday, August 3
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Threads of Connection: Seeing Across Cultures
Featuring the works of Chholing Taha, Sara Harwin, and Fred Harwin. As the American frontier pushed West, Jews became pioneers, merchants, miners... and artists. Suprisingly, much of their work had innate harmony with the artistic works of Native Americans. The gallery is proud to present a collection of works which reveals many of the commonalities between the two cultures.
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July 2006
Upstairs at Bonnie Kahn's
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A large selection of photographs from the collection of
Gerald Williams will be at the gallery through July.
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Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Presented by Vance Pennington — Waking Spirit Flutes.
Who better to teach the basic skills of playing a Native American flute than a man who creates these most beautiful of all instruments? Here is an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the Native American flute and the way to play it to its best advantage from one of the finest Native American flute makers of today.
Class will include and cover:
- Care and understanding of your Native American flute
- The difference between a 5- and 6-hole flute
- Mechanics of the flute for better understanding and playability
- Scales fingering exercises
- Breathing techniques
- Songs — an opportunity for you to play your favorite tune for us all to enjoy (Voluntary)
- Informative handouts for you to keep and practice with
So, please join us for 90 minutes of fun and learning. We will all look forward to seeing you!
Class fee is only $25. Please sign up at Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery as soon as possible.
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Free appraisal and identification of historic photos, postcards, and any other type of photographic process by a panel of experts. Dr. Gerald Williams; Richard Engeman, historian and archivist; and Glenn Mason, appraiser of vintage photography. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP: 503-293-9414.
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Opening June 1, 2006
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Our June show features images of one hundred years of
the West from the collection of Dr. Gerald Williams, retired
U.S. Forest Service Chief Historian. We’ll also display a
variety of Native American baskets from private
collections.
Show runs through the end of the month.
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March/April 2006
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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This March & April, we're featuring hand-carved Zuni fetishes from Zuni, New Mexico. These one-of-a-kind carvings are used for good luck in business, love lives, and your health and home.
There is no First Thursday opening this month; please stop by anytime to view this special collection.
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Show Opening: February 2, 2006
Bonnie Kahn's
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This month we feature a variety of remarkable
collections.
Alix Mosieur presents her gourd paintings,
original drawings, and sculpture.
The Roger Hinen Collection: Roger Hinen, a
paraplegic from the age of 20, dedicated his life to
building his collection of Native American and Western
art. His untimely death at 50 left his widow with one of
the great collections of the twentieth century.
Elizabeth Woodey, a Yakama artist, features
her acrylic paintings.
Cynthia King, a member of the Lumbee tribe,
offers native forest products from the Herb Shed:
unique botanicals blessed by tribal elders and gathered
in a sacred manner.
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Opens November 3, 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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The acrylics of nationally renowned Navajo artist Frank Salcido and jewelry and navajo rugs from Joe Tanner.
Plus, join Joe Tanner, a fourth generation trader and authority on Southest American Indian art collectibles, for a free art appraisal on Saturday, 11/5. Noon to 2 pm, refreshments provided. Please RSVP.
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October, 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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Day of the Dead
Rather than fearing evil or malevolent spirits, this
Mexican and Mexican-American celebratation honors
the lives of the deceased. The tradition of the
Graystone Gallery Mask Show continues on at Bonnie
Kahn’s Gallery this month with masks and sculpture
by:
- Susan Gallacher-Turner
- Brita Gould
Dottie Jones
- Rich LaValle
- Ray Losey
Lillian Pitt
- Ron Rogers
- Monica
Roxburgh
- Bill Rutherford
- Diane Trapp
- Todd Whitlock
Show runs through November 1.
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Show Opening: September 1
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Lillian Pitt's "Crow Takes Leave of the Family": Jewelry & tapestry featuring images based on ancient glyphs found in the Columbia Gorge.
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Show Opening: August 4, 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Our August show features paintings, jewelry, beaded creations, and more which celebrate birds. We'll showcase the works of many artists, including Jan Cole, Rick Deeks, Helen Knaupp, Alix Mosieur, Lillian Pitt and Ron Rogers.
A portion of the proceeds from the opening will benefit the Save the Condors program at the Oregon Zoo.
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Show Opening: July 7, 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Bonnie Kahn's Gallery has a rare opportunity to present one of Portland's premiere artists. We're showcasing over twenty paintings portraying glimpses of the romantic bygone era of steam locomotives.
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June 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Gallery
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Through June 30th, the Gallery will feature Native American beadwork from 1860 to contemporary work. Featuring pieces by Cheyenne, Lakota Sioux, Iriquoix, Yakama, and many other Indian Nations.
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Sunday, May 29
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Upcoming Workshop:
with flute player Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach
2004 NAMA Winner
2004 ISMA Best Flute Recording Artist
2003 Grammy Nominee
$35 per person
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Show Opening: May 1, 2005
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery
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Navajo and Hopi Kachinas (Katsinas) and paintings from the 1960s to contemporary.
Opens First Thursday, May 5 from 5 to 9 pm. Runs through May 31 at Bonnie Kahn's Gallery, 1524 NW 23rd Ave., Portland.
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Show Opening: April 7
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery, 1524 NW 23rd Ave.
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A Love of Liberty -- 100 years on the Western Frontier (Exhibit and Lecture)
View the Battle of Wounded Knee; chase Pancho Villa to Mexico; view Siberia after World War I. These are the scenes you'll witness in the unpublished photos of Samel Waller, a Buffalo Soldier fighting on the American Frontier from 1890 to 1927. He spent over 40 years with the U.S. Army photographing these historic events. Waller's work gives us rare glimpses of the dynamic role of an African American soldier during this time.
Anthony Powell, Waller's grandson, will exhibit many of these photographs at Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery on First Thursday, April 7, from 5 to 9 pm. In addition, he'll bring rare momentos from the battles in which Samuel participated. At this special event, a pin designed by nationally known artist Frank Salcido and backed by the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial will also be released in honor of York and begin its tour of the country.
On April 9, Anthony will join two other historians in a special lecture to accompany these works. Ron Craig, a writer/filmmaker and an expert on York (the African American slave who travelled with Lewis and Clark), will present his study of the slave. Carl Flipper will tell stories of his great grand-uncle Henry Flipper, the first African American officer in the regular Army and his experiences--from his time at West Point to his posthumous pardon by President Clinton.
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Show Opening: March 3
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery, 1524 NW 23rd Ave.
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Premier photographer Frank Barnett presents Rodeo: An American Icon. These bold images portray the American West as it remains—wild and untamed.
Stop by the gallery for our First Thursday opening on March 3. The collection will be on display through the end of the month.
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February 2005
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This February, the gallery offers a wonderful collection of Zuni Fetishes. The collection features a wide variety of fetishes—animals carved from a variety of stones that are meant to bring certain powers or magic to the possessor.
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Show Opening: January 6
Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery, 1524 NW 23rd Ave.
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This January, the gallery will feature the carvings of Rob Wurzer. Rob's work in copper, bone, antler, and other mixed media has been featured on "Oregon Art Beat."
The artist will be at the gallery for the First Thursday opening. The show runs through the end of January.
View more past events in our show archive.
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