Coyote 



Serigraph, 22" X 30" 



COYOTE: A MYTH 

 IN THE MAKING 



Contemporary Native 

 American art 



April 8 to July 9 



"Coyote: A Myth in the Making" presents the paintings and 

 sketches of contemporary Native American artist Harry 

 Fonseca. The exhibit focuses on Fonseca's vision of 

 Coyote, a magical being prominent in the traditional liter- 

 ature and religious beliefs of many Native American cul- 

 tures. The exhibit traces Coyote's history as he emerges 

 from Fonseca's Maidu heritage and leaves the reservation 

 to participate in many facets of American life. Through 

 Coyote, Fonseca provides a lively commentary on con- 



A Gift from California 

 Serigraph, 22" X 30" 



A Gift from California presents Fonseca's assertion that the Indi- 

 an culture of California was alive and very different from that of 

 the Southwest. The serigraph illustrates a women's dance, which 

 honors both the acorn and women as givers of life,- the four 

 dancers carry burden baskets filled with acorns, a traditional 

 staple of life for the Maidu and a symbolic representation of 

 Maidu culture. The traditional Maidu basket designs are, left to 

 right, winged lightning, angleworm, quail plume, and ants on 

 a log. C> 



