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During this time, collection visits will be available by appointment and other special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Ìý
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Annual Southwestern Textile and Jewelry Sale

A showcase of Southwestern Indigenous rugs hanging on display

Last year's event at the William Mathews gallery in Denver

Woman standing next to rug with geometric patterns

Loretta Succo with one of her classic wearing blanket styles. This weaving was on the loom for 5 months.

woven rug showing landscape with houses and livestock

Pictorial Weaver Geanita John creates images of the Navajo Land. Her weavings are entirely made from hand spun wool.

Woman holding rug with geometric patterns

Loretta Succo specializes in weavings featuring designs from Navajo Blankets.

Two people holding rug with geometric designs

Anthony Tallboy with one of his Sand Painting designs.

Young man and his mother holding woven rug with mountain and horse design

Burnham Area weaving Laverne Barber and son show off her recent pictorial. Laverne has been weaving for over 40 years.Ìý

woman standing next to rug with geometric designs

Victoria Keonie has won multiple awards for her Burntwater weavings.

four people holding rug with one woman sitting in wheelchair

Anthony Tallboy and his family display the weaving that won the Blue Ribbon at the Gallup Ceremonial in the Storm Pattern category.

woman standing next to rug with geometric patterns

Burnham area weaver and Blue Ribbon winner at the Gallup Ceremonial, Sandy Begay.

This event, which for decades now has been generously organized by the Clark family and Ìýin Durango to benefit the museum's Joe Ben Wheat Textile Fund for the conservation and curation of our incredible collections, is a special opportunity for our community to get together and celebrate/support both cultural heritage and Indigenous artists.
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Last year, the event was especially significant, as it was our first without Jackson Clark, a CU alum in journalism, longtime benefactor of our museum, and beloved member of our Colorado community. We celebrated his legacy and impact while supporting the future of our museum.ÌýLast year, our funds supported the new Jackson and Mary Jane Clark Memorial Lecture,Ìýhighlighting the work of a Native textile artist or scholar and connecting with an object in our CU collections.

Conservation resources


  • The AIC is a national organization for conservators and offers educational resources for help in finding a conservator

  • Includes answers to frequently asked questions about caring for textiles

  • Conserve O Grams are short leaflets about caring for museum objects