It Is Good: A new exhibit at Shinnecock Museum opens May 28

 It Is Good: Contemporary life in the Shinnecock community AT SHINNECOCK MUSEUM

MAY 28 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 This spring, the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum invites you to explore a distinctive new exhibit, It is Good: Contemporary Life in the Shinnecock Community. This vibrant exhibition is the result of a community outreach effort to engage and involve Shinnecock tribal members in the expression of contemporary life and experiences of the Shinnecock people today, addressing memory and history of our tribal community. The exhibit will be on view at the Museum from May 28 – September 4. Some of the pieces were donated for the exhibit by members of the Shinnecock Reservation community, while were from the Museum’s collection. From the a tribal security uniform to headdresses worn by tribal leaders at the opening of the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, each piece speaks of life on the reservation today. The works are accompanied by a description about its use and some historic information. The exhibition is part a yearlong celebration commemorating the Museum’s 10th year anniversary in June.

Admission to the Museum is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors; it is handicapped accessible and open to the public. The Shinnecock Museum is the only Native-owned and operated museum on Long Island. We are located on Montauk Highway (Route 27A) and West Gate Road in Southampton. Contact us at (631) 287-4923 or www.shinnecockculturalcenter.org for more information. Our hours are: Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.