Curator Talk | Kay WalkingStick / Hudson River School

Name: Curator Talk | Kay WalkingStick / Hudson River School
Start: 2026-05-14T11:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-14T12:00:00-07:00
Location: 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004

Schedule

Thu May 14 2026 at 11:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004 | Phoenix, AZ

Final Opportunity: Experience Kay WalkingStick / Hudson River School with a Curator-led Perspective
Join Roshii Montaño (Diné) for a 30-minute talk that delves into the striking dialogue between contemporary landscapes by celebrated Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick and 19th-century Hudson River School paintings from the New-York Historical Society’s collection, including works from the Heard Museum’s own holdings.
The exhibition sparks conversation between past and present, showing how WalkingStick’s work engages with—and sometimes transforms—traditional landscape painting. Visitors will discover how these paintings explore our connection to the land, blending history, memory, and contemporary artistic vision in unexpected ways.
Don’t miss the final Curator Talk of this exhibition. It’s a perfect way to gain insight, spark curiosity, and experience the exhibition before it closes.
Included with regular admission and FREE for members. Tour meets at the Info Desk.
See more: https://heard.org/event/curator-talk-kay-walkingstick/.
Featured image: Asher B. Durand (1796-1886), East Branch of the Ausable River, 1837-1878. Oil on canvas. Long-term loan courtesy of Mr. Chet Schmitt, New Britain Museum of American Art, 2003. Image courtesy of New Britain Museum of American Art.