Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Crowd at outdoor event on brick patio with tables and string lights.
Special Event, Talk / Lecture

Special Program: Honoring Fire Kinship

March 21, 2026 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM

IN PERSON

RSVP

We invite you to join us for a closing gathering honoring Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art at the Fowler Museum.

As this exhibition enters its final weeks, we come together in gratitude for community members, artists, fire practitioners, and the object-relatives who have shared their teachings, presence, and healing through Fire Kinship. The gathering will open with song and music by Lazaro Arvizu Jr., followed by reflections and words shared by California Indian community members. Time and space will be held to gather with one another and to spend time in the exhibition. 

This closing gathering is offered as a moment to reflect, reconnect, and honor the teachings shared through the exhibition. All community members, families, and relatives are welcome.

 

Upcoming Programs

See all programs
ceramic and woven art objects including a chair, basket, and animal figurines in orange on blue background

Mind/Body: Contemplative Art Viewing

Through guided mindfulness practices, participants will encounter artworks in a quiet, contemplative setting and deepen their connection to these objects and themselves. ...
Fri Oct 02, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In Person
woven textile with geometric patterns made of natural fibers in brown, red, and black colors

Special Program: Uhengaparaoa Taonga Tuku Iho / Ancestral Gifts / Contemporary Māori Art

This gathering marks the opening of a collaborative exhibition that connects contemporary Māori textile artists from Whakatōhea with an ancestral kaitaka (cloak) in the Fowler Museum collection. Inspired by the legacy of Uhengaparaoa, a renowned pre-18th century Whakatōhea weaver whose knowledge of raranga (weaving) was shared across communities, the exhibition celebrates taonga tuku iho—ancestral treasures and knowledge passed down through generations. ...
Sat Oct 10, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
In Person
There are no programs that match your selection

Stay Connected

preloader