Today I virtually visited the El Segundo Museum Of Art exhibit ” Who Runs the World Girls-Matriarchs”. It was such a fun and unique experience to attend the art exhibit showcasing the Indigenous experiences of women. The art I saw represented the history of “Indigenous women from various communities. Indigenous women have been historically overlooked but are bold leaders in their communities and beyond”. I saw different types of fashion, metalwork, photography, painting, and basketry that were made during their time.
Cara Romero, Naomi, Photograph printed on Legacy Platine paper, 2017. Purchased with funds from the Ellingson Family.
The work above was created by the artist, Cara Romero who created a painting of
an Indigenous woman in a box. There were other artists such as Jamie Achoo, who created the bay carter board which was used during this time so babies can rest in and be comfortable. There was also another artist, Leah who took photos of different lands. The nationality of the Indigenous Women were Indian/Chumash and within their culture these women created items made out of grass and wood.
My favorite art exhibit was the girl in a box surrounded by items the Chumash used by Cara Romero. The artist directs the viewer’s attention to the art and makes the viewer want to know what the artist is trying to tell us about the story behind the art. The artist used photos and items that the Chumash used to make her art such as the pine cones, bread, and a straw carrier that helps carry food. The art exhibit “Naomi” was created using items from the land, of the Chumash tribe.
During my 5th grade year I briefly learned about Chumash tribes and I loved being able to continue my learning and hearing more about the story behind the art and why Cara created the girl in the box. Cara Romero created this exhibit because she wanted to create an American girl Indian doll that was different from the other American girl dolls.
Other artists at the ESMOA displayed exhibits that showed their families history and told their stories which were very inspiring because their stories made me want to know more about their culture. I felt that the story along with the Indigenous art is one of the most important parts of the exhibit because it helps us understand the importance of their painting,
outfits, and woven materials of their time.
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