Reflecting on the Land

Inspired by NUMU’s exhibitions that explore land as a core concept, we invite you to reflect on your own relationship with the land.

In both its strength and fragility, land is a source of pleasure, beauty and bounty, inspiring artists from every era. We have built our lives on the land; it is our physical foundation, essential for the survival of all human life, wildlife, and Earth’s vegetation – it is literally the ground beneath our feet and the dust to which we return.

Visit NUMU’s lounge to participate in-person, or create at home!

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Intern Spotlight: Cesar Villanueva

Hello everyone, My name is Cesar Villanueva; I am a 24-year-old master's student born and raised in Woodland, California. A few things about me are that I am currently in the Applied Anthropology program at SJSU (San Jose State University). I am also an archaeologist/field tech and have experience working for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, Far Western Anthropological Research Group, and Kleinfelder. Lastly, I enjoy football, basketball, hiking, and exploring new foods and cities. As I worked for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, I was inspired to aid in their goal of receiving federal recognition. I wanted to pursue a graduate project that educates young learners about the tribe's past and present while bringing awareness to their presence and struggle.

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Intern Spotlight: Alexandra Garcia

Hello everyone! My name is Alexandra A. Garcia; I am a 23-year-old graduate student born and raised in San Jose, California. I am currently in the Applied Anthropology program at SJSU (San Jose State University). I wear many hats, both academically and professionally. I am a Research and Evaluation Assistant at the Exploratorium, a Research Assistant at both SJSU and its research foundation, an intern at NUMU, and I also have worked as a tribal monitor for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. In my free time, I enjoy watching tons of movies, taking long drives up the Santa Cruz mountains, spending time with my very hyper Border Collie, and traveling to new places. Because of my work for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and a previous project working on StoryMaps with Mosaic America, I was inspired to aid in any way I can to join the efforts of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe to reaffirm their federal recognition. I wanted to pursue a graduate project that educates the broader public on their rich history, culture, and places of significance in an educational and interactive way.

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