Where: Trickster Gallery - Schaumburg, IL When: Ongoing What: "The walls of this gallery contain a collection of art that Native veterans have produced and is the first exhibit visitors enter. Trickster Art Gallery has a permanent collection of art from its own resident artist and veteran, Joe Yazzie, along with the art of other visiting … Continue reading Art from Native Veterans
Featured Artist: Gloria Tara Lowery
Where: Museum of the Southeast American Indian - Pembroke, NC When: Ongoing What: "Gloria Lowery is a retired art teacher with the Public Schools of Robeson County. Her works have been shown in the Museum of the Southeast American Indian (formerly known as the Native American Resource Center) and across North Carolina in various venues for … Continue reading Featured Artist: Gloria Tara Lowery
Indians in the Arts
Where: Mid-America All-Indian Center - Wichita, KS When: Ongoing What: "Many people are aware of traditional American Indian arts. What might be less commonly known, however, is that these art forms are expanding and adapting as our cultures expand and adapt. American Indians create art that honors their heritage and traditions, but combine that with their … Continue reading Indians in the Arts
Adorned in Silver
Where: Mid-America All-Indian Center - Wichita, KS When: Ongoing What: "The original Native American silver smith, a Navajo, learned to work silver and iron, from Mexicans hired by a Trading Post owner in the late 19th Century. Modern jewelers still use many of these early methods. The adaptability of tribes, like the Navajos, who quickly learned … Continue reading Adorned in Silver
Museum of the Southeast American Indian – Pembroke, NC
"As part of the Southeast American Indian Studies Program at UNC Pembroke, The Museum of the Southeast American Indian maximizes the capacity of the University to address the complex historical, cultural and contemporary issues facing American Indian communities in North Carolina and the American Southeast. The Museum’s cross-disciplinary collaborations greatly enhance the University’s programs of … Continue reading Museum of the Southeast American Indian – Pembroke, NC
National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, D.C.
"The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has one of the most extensive collections of Native American arts and artifacts in the world—approximately 266,000 catalog records (825,000 items) representing over 12,000 years of history and more than 1,200 indigenous cultures throughout the Americas. Ranging from ancient Paleo-Indian points to contemporary fine arts, the collections … Continue reading National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, D.C.
Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian
Where: National Museum of the American Indian - New York, NY When: Ongoing What: "This spectacular, permanent exhibition of some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central, and South America demonstrates the breadth of the museum's renowned collection and highlights the historic importance of many of these iconic objects. Chosen to illustrate the … Continue reading Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian
Yua: Henri Matisse and the Inner Arctic Spirit
Where: Heard Museum - Phoenix, AZ When: No longer on view. What: "Yua: Henri Matisse and the Inner Arctic Spirit explores the surprising and little-known story of how Inuit people and culture inspired one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, Henri Matisse. Included in the exhibition are works by Matisse that have not been publicly … Continue reading Yua: Henri Matisse and the Inner Arctic Spirit
T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America
Where: National Museum of the American Indian - New York, NY When: Through September 16, 2019 What: "One of the most influential, innovative, and talented Native American artists of the 20th-century, T.C. Cannon embodied the activism, cultural transition and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and 1970s. Cannon’s work—as an artist, poet, and … Continue reading T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America
Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Hero
Where: National Museum of the American Indian - New York, NY When: Through October 13, 2019 What: "This exhibition will feature a new narrative creation by the Salish artist known for his bold blend of Northwest Coast formline and pop-culture figures. This site-specific work will include an epic battle between Marvel characters and aliens invading … Continue reading Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Hero
Indigenous Arts, Culture, and Education 