The abstract geometric paintings of Helen Hardin beautifully illustrate the artist’s struggle to depict aspects of her native heritage yet depart from the Santa Fe/Dorothy Dunn model of her predecessors—including her mother, the acclaimed Pablita Velarde. This program takes a close look at the work of a gifted Santa Clara painter and printmaker who acted almost as if she knew that her time to make a mark in the art world would be short. Her multi-layered paintings, created with a combination of brushes and drafting tools, reveal the crisp precision that characterizes her distinctive style. (30 minutes)