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Lorenzo Black Lance to show art at Crazy Horse

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL – Lorenzo Black Lance, artisan and educator will present “Sicangu Lakota Art” on Thursday, July 9th at 6 p.m. during the free Thursday Night Summer Performance & Lecture Series at Crazy Horse Memorial.

Lorenzo Black Lance was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation and his Lakota name is A-nuk-a-sun Wam-bli (Golden Eagle).

He has taught Native American Studies for 20 years in grades K-12 and on the college level.  His work experiences include art teacher, Native American Studies Specialist, U.S. Probation Officer, Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court Administrator, and Executive Director/Vice President of Native American Heritage Association, a non-profit charity organization.  As a Sicangu Lakota, Lorenzo Black Lance now lives in Rapid City, S.D.

Lorenzo has done documentaries for the countries of Germany, Switzerland, and Poland, and he has provided lectures throughout the U.S. on Native American art, Native American history, culture, song and dance, social systems, environment, as well as Native American contemporary events in today’s society.

Lorenzo Black Lance’s gift for art runs parallel with his love for teaching.  As a Lakota and artist, he realizes all things are connected in a continuous cycle of unity.  The Ghost Dance, Sun Dance and other Lakota rituals are all part of a continuous cycle that reappears in different forms at different times.  The hopes and dreams of these rituals are not forgotten, they have only readjusted to today.

There will be free admission to Crazy Horse Memorial for those attending this education program, with a suggested donation of 3 cans of food per person for the KOTA Care & Share Food Drive.  After the program please take the time to tour the complex and stay for the spectacular laser light show at dark.

On July 16th, the 2009 Summer Performance & Lecture Series will feature “Perspectives on Sitting Bull by his Grandson,” a program by Ernie LaPointe.

For more information about the free Thursday night Summer Performance & Lecture Series, contact Donovin Sprague at (605) 673-4681. For more information about Crazy Horse Memorial, visit www.crazyhorsememorial.org