The Museum of Native American History (MONAH) is proud to present Wanis Running Buffalo for the next edition of Creative Visions! 

Creative Visions: Cultural Preservation through Beading with Wanis Running Buffalo will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM. Running Buffalo will lead participants through the process of beading their own necklace while explaining the significance of what they are doing, from the colors and the patterns of the beads to the lifeline this act continues to provide to Plains culture. 

Wanis Running Buffalo: Running Buffalo (Arapaho) is a talented beadwork artist of numerous, beautifully designed, stitched beaded pieces of this generation artform. As a young aspiring Indigenous artist, he sought out and learned the Native artform from a premiere Native beadwork artist, Camille George, whom he lovingly referred to as “Cah-goo - grandmother.” In the past year, his 90 year old mentor, master teacher, and grandmother, had walked on, but he continues to carry on the artform, stitching, and designs taught to him today. Running Buffalo keeps her teachings alive and lasting by sharing this cultural and traditional artform handed down to him. He hopes it will endure to the seventh generation, an ancient Native concept of sustainability and future tenacity.

Creative Visions is a monthly series that invites Native artists to speak and lead workshops on modern and traditional forms of Native American Art. MONAH seeks to preserve and spread historical traditions by bringing them into a modern view and experience. By surrounding participants with historical art and artifacts, they will be invited into opportunities to cultivate understanding, respect, and increased awareness of cultural context by a hands-on exploration of Native art. 

Creative Visions is open to anyone ages 14 and older. Participants must register for free online through the MONAH website or by calling the museum. Attendance will be taken at the door prior to entering the event space.