7pm Friday December 18, 2009, Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South First St.,

Red Salmon Arts presents Ojos de Dios/God’s Eyes: a platica/presentation by Lipan Apache artist & teacher Julia Nava on the traditional and sacred North American indian artform commonly known as Ojos de Dios/God’s Eyes.

Julia Nava will speak on the origin, meaning, and evolution of Ojos de Dios artistic creations and how these artistic weavings symbolically link the indigenous Mexican culture with the Coahuiltecan Indians of the Rio Grande Delta. Julia Nava is a Lipan Apache who has been professionally making and selling her craftwork for almost 40 years. She shows her art work at Indian Markets throughout the Southwest. She teaches at the prestigious San Antonio School of Cultural Arts and provides art classes at various schools in San Antonio. Nava’s Ojos de Dios artwork will be available and on display.

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