Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
Date and Time
Saturday May 25, 2013
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Location
MPMRC
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338
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Contact Information
800-411-9671
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Description
The new exhibit in the Mashantucket Gallery reveals the underground world of skateboarding in Indian country and highlights the Native American skateboarding culture of the West Coast. Ramp It Up showcases four short films, 45 images including rare archival photos, and several Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members.
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
