The ISM is hosting three indigenous peoples exhibits on the 2nd floor gallery, now through April 26th.
Sharon Hoogstraten: Dancing for our Tribe: Photographer Sharon Hoogstraten celebrates the Potawatomi people dressed in their dance regalia through 30 portraits. Begun in 2010 at the Family Reunion Festival in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this project honors the descendants of the Great Lakes’ early inhabitants—proud, modern people preserving culture with intention.
Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes’: Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes’ presents the story of collaborative efforts by the Peewaaliaki (Peoria Tribe) and Myaamiaki (Miami Tribe), along with non-Native scholars, to reconnect with their historic practice of hide painting.
Indigenous Beadwork of the Great Lakes: Indigenous Beadwork of the Great Lakes features stunning examples of beadwork created by Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) artists from the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition explores beadwork as a form of resiliency and a method for expressing and maintaining one’s identity