Image Text: Ray Larkin | We are Still Here | Photography
Native American Art Exhibition
November 4 – December 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, November 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Live Artist Panel Discussion: Friday December 13, 6 – 7:30 pm | Free and open to the public
Please join us to close out the 16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition with an evening of thoughtful discussions from several artists featured in this year’s exhibition.
Guest Curator Mikaela Shafer leads a panel discussion with exhibiting artists Elise Bill -Gerrish, Jessie Doe Mehta, Arie Beston, Megan McDermott, Aganaq Kostenborder, and Amber Starks.
Free and Open to the Public.
A themed exhibition, curated by Mikaela Shafer, posing a thought-provoking question to both artists and viewers: "How can we lovingly honor our ancestors, heal generational traumas, and preserve culture in the modern world? This exhibition engages viewers and celebrates the art and culture of our Native community members.
Mikaela Shafer is an indigenous mother, interdisciplinary artist, and writer living in Olympia, Washington. She has been a costume designer, sculpture writer, and painter since she was a child. Her writing and community-building work led to her being named one of Northern Utah's women who have influenced the history of the community and the development of education and are bringing the area forward for the next generation.
