Join us for an unforgettable opening event for Radical Stitch, a groundbreaking exhibition where beadwork transcends tradition to reveal powerful stories of cultural resilience, political expression and artistic innovation.

Opening Week Programming:

Thursday, April 10th
1-3 p.m. – Artist meet & greet with Nico Williams and Audie Murray

Friday, April 11th
5:30 p.m. – Members-Only Event

Saturday, April 12th
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Gallery Talk with the artists and curators
1:30 – 3 p.m. – Panel Discussion – Resisting While Transforming: Join Radical Stitch artists and curators as they discuss the transformative power of beadwork
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Artist demonstration (in Eagle Commons)

Family Activities
11 – 1 p.m. – Make and Take Beaded Jewelry: Pick up a kit and create your own beaded jewelry. All supplies provided.
1 – 3 p.m. – Perler-Palooza: Love pixel art? Turn your designs into keychains, coasters, jewelry and more using Perler Beads. All supplies provided.

Free with museum admission.

Image Caption:
Teri Greeves, NDN Art, 2008. Size 13 cut beads, glass beads, brain-tanned deer hide, cotton. Collection of Ellen and Bill Taubman. Photo: Don Hall, courtesy of the MacKenzie Art Gallery.