»still/emerging: Native American Works on Paper«

From abstract forms to expressive portraits to symbolic images, the Cleveland Museum of Art presents a selection of drawings and prints by indigenous artists who are innovative in these art media and explore their cultural heritage. It is the museum's first exhibition specifically dedicated to this theme. The approximately 30 exhibits date from the 1950s to the present and highlight the unique stories and perspectives of indigenous artists from various tribes. In recent years, the Cleveland Museum of Art has increasingly collected works of art by indigenous artists in order to increase their visibility. still/emerging: Native American Works on Paper runs from February 1 to June 7.

The exhibition brings together well-known and lesser-known names, including T. C. Cannon, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Wendy Red Star, Kay WalkingStick, Nicholas Galanin, Edgar Heap of Birds, Jean LaMarr, George Morrison, Rose B. Simpson, and Alec (Peter) Aliknak Banksland. The title of this exhibition is taken from a poem by Navajo poet Kinsale Drake about the survival of indigenous peoples and refers to the fact that the Cleveland Museum of Art's recognition of the land serves »not as an end but rather as the beginning« of an ongoing collaboration with members of the indigenous community.