Mopope, Stephen, “Sun prayer” (1931). Stephen Mopope paintings of seven Native American subjects. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2 p.m., the Library will host a talk with Kiowa elder Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings, granddaughter of Stephen Mopope (1898-1974), about her grandfather’s life and work. Seven original paintings by Stephen Mopope held in the collections of the Brown University Library will be on display for this event.
The talk will take place in the Lownes Room on the second floor of the John Hay Library. A reception will follow in the Hay Lobby.
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Lownes Room, Second Floor, John Hay Library, 20 Prospect Street
Related event:
On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in room 015 at 85 Waterman Street, the Haffenreffer Museum will host a talk with Vanessa Jennings about her own work as an artist and designer in preserving Kiowa cultural traditions.