Saint Mary's Hearst Art Gallery Presents Gift of The Gods: Exploring Maize, Culture and Indigenous Art In The Americas

Gift of The Gods; Exploring Maize What: The Hearst Art Gallery present: Gift of the Gods: Exploring Maize, Culture and Indigenous Art In The Americas The sacredness and life-sustaining force of maize to indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, the U.S. Southwest and the Northern Andes is illustrated with ceremonial and utilitarian objects, maps, photographs, drawings, recipes, and video.

Opening day events: Sunday, April 10, 2011 -- 2 p.m., in the Soda Activity Center

Opening Day Talk: The Mystery of the Inca Maize Belts (the Da Vinci Code without the Murders) Lynn Meisch, Ph.D.

For more information about this exhibit contact:

Heidi Donner (Public Information/Community Relations/Education/Tours)
925-631-4069 hdonner@stmarys-ca.edu