Rebecca Benes

"An Introduction to Native American PIcture Books of Change". This talk was recorded February 15, 2009 at MIAC. Native American Picture Books of Change is an exhibition and book of original works by Hopi, Navajo, Apache, and Pueblo artists who illustrated children's books in the 1920's through today. Rebecca C. Benes, co-curator of the exhibit and author of the same titled book, has explored a lifetime interest in children's literature as a gallery owner, a librarian, and as an adjunct professor of Children' s literature. She splits her time between the Denver Area and Santa Fe.