Continuum
January 14 2019 - September 30 2020
Contemporary American Indian Art From The Mam Collection
This is a survey of cart by contemporary American Indian artists from MAM’s Collection, organized by Nikolyn Garner during a curatorial internship at MAM.
Garner’s curatorial statement asserts “Too often, artworks by American Indian artists are subjected to the attempt to impose dichotomies upon it. Is the artist speaking to an authentic American Indian experience or are they responding to their experiences in the non-Indian world? Is their artwork traditional or contemporary? Is it art or is it craft? However, these polarizing tendencies oversimplify the voices of the artists. Many American Indian artists occupy spaces in between cultures. They have varied histories, and they draw from multiple art and craft traditions.
The artists featured in this show represent diverse tribes and life experiences, both on- and off- Reservations. They utilize many techniques in their artwork and have individual voices and means of expression. Yet, they also express the connections between cultures and the continuums that run through the contemporary experiences of all American Indians. This exhibition, Continuum, reflects the continually developing, adapting, and exploratory voices of contemporary American Indian artists.” —Nikolyn Garner (Kickapoo, Oneida, Cherokee), Curator
Continuum Schedule:
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls January 15 through April 15, 2019
Carle Gallery, Butte Public Library, May 1 through June 1, 2019
Northcutt Steele Gallery, MSU Billings, September 1 through October 8, 2019
Robert and Gennie DeWeese Gallery, Bozeman: October 15 through December 1, 2019
MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney: January 1 through April 1, 2020
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell: April 15 through June 1, 2020
Holter Museum of Art, Helena: June 15 through August 15, 2020
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery, Red Lodge: September 1 through October 1, 2020