‘UBA SEO & CURRENT EXHIBIT

 

Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe and California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project Present ‘UBA SEO - NISENAN ARTS AND CULTURE.

Visit our new ‘UBA SEO website for more information on Exhibits and events.

‘UBA SEO is our space in downtown Nevada City where we feature gallery exhibits, retail, and workshop space. It is our desire to bring authentic Native American art and education to our community.

‘UBA SEO is another amazing step toward raising the visibility of the Nevada City Rancheria and our continued fight to have our Federal Recognition restored.

225 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA

 
 

The Story of Land, Water, and People

opening March 16, 2024

Normal Gallery Hours:
Thursdays/Sundays 12-6 pm, Fridays/Saturdays 11am-6 pm

Hours are subject to change due to Tribal needs. 

Please call in advance to confirm we are open. 

Docent: 530-263-6199

General Inquiries: 530-559-6115

 


ERASED brings focus to anti-Indian legislation, negation of Tribal sovereignty and lasting impacts of forced assimilation that continue to affect the Nisenan. It is our hope this educational exhibit will have a lasting impression on people and engage them in a way that has not been done before.

Facing this history is not only vital in moving forward for all of us in this country, but absolutely should be the first step in all social justice, equity and inclusion conversations.

'UBA SEO Short Film

Cultures throughout the world have Water Spirits.
They live in Headwaters, Rivers, Oceans...
Water Spirits are Teachers, Singers, Warn humans of treacherous waters, pollution and more...they can also be sirens who lure you into the water's depths.

Momim Nishenan are the Water Nisenan who make the depths of 'Uba Seo their home.

Alluring visuals envelope the viewer while a haunting soundtrack sings the story of The Great Destruction, aka the gold rush. The single "momim ni" was composed and performed by Shelly Covert and is sung in the Nisenan language.

Screening through mid-September 2022


Special thanks to:

Director and Project Concept: Heidi Quante
Original Nisenan Lyrics and Melody: Shelly Covert
Cinematography: Gabo Leon Bernstein, Zlightz, Michael from the River
Soundtrack composed by: Shelly Covert, Alex Forster, Heidi Quante
Custom Build Theatre: Matthew Gottschalk & Romero Alves with support from Sierra College Art Department, Nevada City Campus
Gallery Digital Projection: Rama Cryer
Created with Support from: Foundation for Contemporary Arts, RuthAnn Harnisch, Nion McEvoy (soundtrack)