"The Heard Museum art collection concentrates on the lives of Native peoples and consists of more than 40,000 objects. The two focal areas of the collection are comprehensive cultural collections from the Greater Southwest and contemporary native fine art from North America. Key collections include Hopi katsina dolls; Navajo and Zuni jewelry, Navajo textiles, Southwestern … Continue reading Heard Museum – Phoenix, AZ
The Museum at Warm Springs – Warm Springs, OR
"Visitors to The Museum at Warm Springs will experience firsthand the sounds of ancient songs and languages, the mastery of traditional craftsmen and the sights of rich and colorful cultures that make up the Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. For the first time, their histories and traditions are told in an … Continue reading The Museum at Warm Springs – Warm Springs, OR
Mille Lacs Museum and Trading Post – Onamia, MN
"The museum was the product of a partnership between the Minnesota Historical Society and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Both groups worked together to select a location, an architectural firm, and the content of the exhibits. As a result, the expectations successfully merged in a museum designed to conserve precious artifacts and incorporate the beauty of its … Continue reading Mille Lacs Museum and Trading Post – Onamia, MN
Native Artists of North America
Where: Newark Museum - Newark, NJ When: Ongoing What: "The Newark Museum recently unveiled its newly redesigned and reinterpreted Native American galleries. Featuring more than 100 rarely exhibited objects from throughout the United States and Canada, Native Artists of North America showcases an exciting selection of works from the permanent collection, dating from the early … Continue reading Native Artists of North America
Undaunted Spirit: Art of Native North America
Where: Montclair Art Museum - Montclair, NJ When: Ongoing What: "Undaunted Spirit: Art of Native North America is the final phase in MAM’s major reinstallation of the Rand Gallery of Native American Art. The new installation’s overarching theme is the stylistic development of Native American art traditions and the historical contexts in which these changes … Continue reading Undaunted Spirit: Art of Native North America
Jeffrey Gibson: This is the Day
Where: Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art - Clinton, NY When: Through December 9, 2019 What: "Jeffrey Gibson’s multidisciplinary practice encompasses a wide range of mediums and draws on a variety of influences and visual languages to comment on race, sexuality, religion, and gender, among other topical issues. Combining popular and queer culture with … Continue reading Jeffrey Gibson: This is the Day
Tontos, Teepees, and Totem Poles: Considering Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century
Where: Iroquois Indian Museum - Howes Cave, NY When: April 5 - November 30, 2019. *No longer on view. What: "Tonto, Teepees & Totem Poles is a multi-faceted response to the cultural misunderstandings surrounding Native people that persist in North America today. This exhibit features artwork created by Haudenosaunee and other First Nations artists. Once … Continue reading Tontos, Teepees, and Totem Poles: Considering Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century
Half the Picture: A Feminist Look at the Collection
Where; The Brooklyn Museum - Brooklyn, NY When: Through march 31, 2019 What: "Featuring more than 100 works from our collection, Half the Picture: A Feminist Look at the Collection explores a wide range of art-making, focusing on enduring political subjects—encompassing gender, race, and class—that remain relevant today. The exhibition’s intersectional feminist framework highlights artworks, … Continue reading Half the Picture: A Feminist Look at the Collection
Horse Nation of the Ochethi Saikowin
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis, MN When: June 10, 2018 - February 3, 2019. *No longer on view. What: "Horse Nation of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ explores how horses shape the history, spirituality, and culture of the Dakhóta, Nakhóta, and Lakȟóta (Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota) people, collectively known as the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Seven Council … Continue reading Horse Nation of the Ochethi Saikowin
Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis, MN When: Through August 18, 2019 What: "Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, from ancient pottery to virtual reality. This first large exhibition celebrating the achievements of Native women artists features more than 100 masterworks ranging across time, place, and media, including a … Continue reading Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists
Indigenous Arts, Culture, and Education 