» Jicarilla and Eveli Opening

Photos from the members’ and public day opening of Jicarilla: Home near the Heart of the World and Eveli: Energy & Significance.

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The Opening Reception

: Jicarilla Apache president Ty Vicenti giving a speech.

: Jicarilla Apache president Ty Vicenti giving a speech.

: Jicarilla Apache tribal members raise their hands.

: Little Miss Jicarilla Apache

: An elder speaks.

: Esther Ramirez

: Left to right: America Meredith, Linda Lomahaftewa, and friend.

: Left to right: Jicarilla Apache Arts & Crafts director Nikki R. Willie and friends.

: Theresa Gomez

: Theresa Gomez

: PR & Web Coordinator Neebin Southall and Jicarilla Apache Arts & Crafts employee Esther Ramirez

: Rowena Mora, Ken Williams, and Jacinda Atencio

: Mother and daughter Rowena Mora Jacinda Atencio

: Hickory and girlfriend.

: Jr. Miss Jicarilla Apache

: Museum director Jonathan Batkin speaks with an attendee.

: Jack Townes, DY Begay, Nathan Youngblood, and Lou Gauci.

: Photo by Jack Townes.

: Photo by Jack Townes.

: Photo by Jack Townes.

Various Employees of Jicarilla Apache Arts & Crafts and Children

In the Case Trading Post

: Featured jewelry by Eveli Sabatie.

: Featured pottery by Shelden Nuñez-Velarde.

: Featured basketry by Rowena Mora.

: Rowena and Jacinda in the shop!

: Customers interact with the artists.

: Ken and Esther Ramirez

: Ken and Keri Ataumbi

Eveli Sabatie & Friends

: Artist Kate Hodges’ storytelling performance about Eveli Sabatie, performed on both the members’ day and public day.

: Kate Hodges and Eveli Sabatie embrace.

Jicarilla Apache Arts & Crafts Artist Demonstrations on Public Opening Day

: Jr. Miss Jicarilla Apache and mother

: Jr. Miss Jicarilla Apache and mother

: Melanie Pesata

: Carrie Roanhorse and Shelden Nuñez-Velarde

: Carrie Roanhorse

: Carrie Roanhorse and Shelden Nuñez-Velarde

: Fayola Roybal

: Miranda Notsinneh

: Esther Ramirez

: Rowena Mora

: Rowena Mora and daughter Jacinda Atencio and friends

: Rowena Mora and daughter Jacinda Atencio and friends