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Weaving Ké

January 25 – March 30, 2025

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  • Bag made of vintage and new glass beads, silk ribbon, porcupine quills, wool, shell, seed pearls, hubble glass beads, brass thimbles, deer hide, brass beads, brass bells, vintage Swarovski sew downs, cow hide latigo, brass rings, human hair, and feathers

    Ken Williams Jr., Old Days Modern Ways, 2018, vintage and new glass beads, silk ribbon, porcupine quills, wool, shell, seed pearls, hubble glass beads, brass thimbles, deer hide, brass beads, brass bells, vintage Swarovski sew downs, cow hide latigo, brass rings, human hair, marabou turkey feathers. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the Virginia and Preston T. Kelsey 1958 Fund; 2018.17.

Series

A Space for Dialogue 122

About

Weaving Ké explores the Diné (Navajo) concept of “Ké,” which embodies community, family, and kinship. Ké reflects the generations of stories and emotions metaphorically woven into each object in this exhibition, emphasizing the deep connections to identity that this art represents. No matter the medium, these artists both express themselves and weave together narratives of self and community through their practice. Together, these objects invite us to reflect on the enduring significance of family and kinship within Indigenous cultures and emphasize art’s vital role in connection and resilience.

A Space for Dialogue is a student-curated exhibition program that began in 2001. Hood Museum of Art interns create an installation drawn from the museum's permanent collection by engaging with every aspect of curation, from doing research and selecting objects, to choosing frames and a wall color, to planning a layout and writing labels and a brochure, to giving a public talk. There have been over 100 A Space for Dialogue exhibitions on a wide variety of themes.

A Space for Dialogue: Fresh Perspectives on the Permanent Collection from Dartmouth Students, founded with support from the Class of 1948, is made possible with generous endowments from the Class of 1967, Bonnie and Richard Reiss Jr. '66, and Pamela J. Joyner '79.

Exhibition Curator

Nizhonie Denetsosie-Gomez '25 (Conroy Intern)