Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

From the South Entrance Station, continue following the road you are on for 5 miles, and it will lead you to the Visitor Center. Just before the parking areas, the road curves to the left. You can park your vehicle in one of four parking areas and find your way to the Visitor Center, in the center of the open plaza, where restroom buildings, the park store, and the bicycle rental are also located.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

January 20, 2023 to January 22, 2023

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Description

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 20, 21 and 22, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm in the Visitor Center, Kevin Horace Quannie, Hopi-Diné Painter/Kachina Carver will be demonstrating his handicrafts and sharing his knowledge. Learn about Hopi culture and art.

About Kevin Horace Quannie

Kevin is a Hopi-Diné contemporary artist and has been a carver of kachina sculptures since 1980.

Kevin specializes in carving contemporary kachina dolls using cottonwood roots, whereby he takes artwork one step beyond traditional methods. Some of his artwork have been transformed into bronze sculptures, capturing all the beauty and textures of the natural grains from the original pieces done in cottonwood roots.

Kevin has also been painting on canvas with a concept of traditional images to contemporary, for the 17 years of his 32 years career as an Artist. What makes him happy as an artisan is that his creations, will make those who possess his art proud as well.

Meet and watch Kevin at work at the Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 20 through 22, from 10am to 4pm.

The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with tribal artisans from Grand Canyon's traditionally associated tribes - and for them to share their history and crafts, along with the skills, knowledge, and efforts involved in creating their handicrafts.
This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.

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