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Holding Knowledge

September 26, 2026 – December 11, 2027
The Tenenbaum Family Collection

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  • A photo of a terracotta jar decorated with a painted pattern and medallion.

    Les Namingha, Polychrome Seed Jar with Medallion, not dated, terracotta. Gift of the Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Family; 2022.71.31.

  • A photo of a sculpture resembling a figure decorated with etchings and designs.

    Virgil Ortiz, Pottery Directional Figure: West, not dated, terracotta. Gift of the Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Family; 2022.71.70.

  • A photo of a terracotta jar with corn motifs.

    Al Qöyawayma, Jar with corn motifs, not dated, terracotta. Gift of the Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Family; 2022.71.14

About

Holding Knowledge: The Tenenbaum Family Collection features highlights from a significant gift of 112 modern and contemporary Native American ceramic objects from the family of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum '58. The exhibition's almost 50 works explore Pueblo, Hopi, and Diné or Navajo traditions and feature prominent artists such as Roxanne Swentzell, Virgil Ortiz, Diego Romero, Nampeyo, Russell Sanchez, Al Qöyawayma, Christine McHorse, Lisa Holt, and Maria and Julian Martinez, among others.

This exhibition is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth and generously supported by the Evelyn A. J. Hall Fund.

Exhibition Curator

Jami C. Powell

Exhibition subject: Native America