Navajo Weavings Exhibit at
Tohono Chul Park

The ‘Getzwiller Navajo Churro Collection: Tradition and Innovation’
This special exhibit of contemporary Navajo weavings, which runs from March 13 – May 18, features exquisite rugs and wearable pieces from the Getzwiller Navajo Churro Collection. Works in the Collection represent exciting developments in contemporary Navajo textiles, including a return to blanket weaving, the reintroduction of Navajo-Churro wool, and experimentation in the use of alpaca, silk and other materials.

Steve Getzwiller, a native Arizonan, is a leading authority on Navajo textiles. A collector, trader, innovator and promoter of Navajo weaving for over 35 years, Getzwiller has developed lasting, personal relationships with weavers and has reintroduced use of the wool of Churro sheep, a breed almost on the brink of extinction in the Southwest. The works in this exhibit were created through a collaborative effort between Getzwiller and Navajo ranchers and weavers across the reservation. Getzwiller designs the textiles and works with master dye artists to dye the wool, and approximately forty weavers hand-weave the yarn on traditional Navajo looms.

A free reception will take place at the Tohono Chul Park Exhibit House on Thursday, March 13 from 5:30-7:30pm to celebrate the opening of ‘The Getzwiller Navajo Churro Collection: Tradition and Innovation’. Refreshments will be provided at the reception courtesy of Trader Joe’s. Also in conjunction with the exhibit, the Park will host a Navajo Weavings Trunk Show with Steve Getzwiller on Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, from 10am-4pm.

The exhibit runs from March 13 – May 18 at Tohono Chul Park in Tucson, AZ.

The Reception is free and does not require admission to the Park. The exhibit and Trunk Sale are free with admission to the Park.

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