20th ANNUAL MARIN INDIAN ART SHOW

The largest antique Indian art show in the country, featuring artists and exhibitors from both Americas

(PRWEB) November 21, 2003 --
Feb. 21, 10-6 & Feb. 22, 11-5
THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY!
Marin Center Exhibition Hall & Embassy Suites, San Rafael, CA.
$9 adults, under 17 free

Handwoven California Indian baskets, bronze sculptures by Francisco Zuniga, Mayan plates from the 11th century, turn of the century kachina dolls, and Pacific Northwest carvings dating back several hundred years will be among the many items of antique art on display at the upcoming 20th Annual Marin Indian Art Show held Feb. 21 & 22 at the Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California.

Considered to be a cultural arts classroom, this two-day event is sponsored by KR Martindale Show Management. Bringing together arts from both Americas, the displays represent art items of daily life among Native American cultures, including pre-Columbian and Latin American art.

The event will also highlight work from some of today's most exciting artists, sculptors, weavers, and jewelers, including Cliff Fragua, Baje Whitethorne, and Rose Blue Eyes.

In a modern day gallery setting, more than 225 knowledgeable antique dealers and contemporary Native American artists will be on hand to talk about the items they bring to the show.

Other activities include The Making of Precious Cargo: Childbirth and Cradle Baskets in California Indian Culture, a two day educational symposium (Feb. 18 & 19) with California Indian weavers, scholars, and other noted experts who will discuss the creation of the Marin Museum of the American Indians Precious Cargo project; a multi-media traveling cradle basket exhibit that will be on display at 16 California museums between 2004 and 2007.

Martindale, sponsor of the countrys largest Indian Art shows, has a passion for indigenous art that began when he was a young boy. A member of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association, he is dedicated to preserving native art through cultural shows such as this.

Tickets are $9 for adults, and free for children 17 and under. For information: 818-905-9299 or 800-656-9278. Visit www.americanindianartshow.com or ticketweb.com (866-468-3398).
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez 707-792-4376