An art exhibition about Native American divergence, The Land Carries Our Ancestors features nearly 50 contemporary "Native artists" who explore their traditions and living circumstances in all art media. The exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. opens Sept. 22.
»I am honored to share these powerful works that demonstrate the vital, ongoing contributions of Native artists«, says artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, born in 1940, who curated this exhibition. The show, The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans, will be presented by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. It is the gallery's first exhibition in more than 30 years to feature Native American artwork, and the first in 70 years to additionally include contemporary artists. Numerous events such as Field Trips for students and performances round out the program, which visitors can experience from September 22, 2023, through January 15, 2024.
The artists cover the range of artistic expression: Weaving, embroidery, sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, video art, and performance. They represent the diversity of Native tradition and cultural identities before stereotypes were spread by White settlers. Visitors gain insight into world views that developed independently of Europe and traditions that date back many centuries. Among the artists on display are G. Peter Jemison, Linda Lomahaftewa, Marie Watt and Emmi Whitehorse.
The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans will then be on view at the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut from April 18 through September 15, 2024.
The Neue Nationalgalerie is honoring Nan Goldin's work from the last 45 years with a comprehensive exhibition. The photographer conquered the art world with her snapshot aesthetic and is considered one of the most influential artists of our time. Nan Goldin: This Will Not End Well can be seen in Berlin from November 23.
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