Member Tours: Born of the Bear Dance Tour with Drew Johnson, Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at OMCA
Member Tours: Born of the Bear Dance Tour with Drew Johnson, Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at OMCA
April 12 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Drew Johnson, curator of Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California, will illuminate the powerful communities and stories behind the exhibition’s captivating images. Join Johnson as he shares the collaborations and partnerships that brought Aguilar’s remarkable photographic collection to OMCA, resulting in this impactful display.
Explore the creative process behind the project and discover how these photographs reflect the vibrancy, resilience, and rich cultural heritage of Native communities in California. We hope you’ll join us for this special program and gain a deeper understanding of the work’s significance.
Please note that tour spots are limited. A sign up sheet will be available at the Ticketing Desk when checking in so get here early to grab your spot!
Facilitator
Drew Heath Johnson is Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at the Oakland Museum of California, where he has worked since 1989. His many exhibitions at the Museum include Capturing Light: Masterpieces of California Photography, 1850 – 2000, Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California, and Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing which traveled to venues in Europe and the United States. Among his duties is stewardship and public sharing of the Dorothea Lange Archive, which holds more than 6,000 vintage prints and 40,000 negatives, along with personal correspondence, field notes, proof sheets, and working documents from the artist. His publications include Silver & Gold: Cased Images of the California Gold Rush and the award-winning exhibition catalog for Capturing Light. Born and raised in Oakland, he has been a student of photography since purchasing his first daguerreotype at the age of fourteen.
Accessibility
Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs, sensory inclusive devices, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations, like American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, Spanish or another language interpreter, please email [email protected] at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options.