We Each Hold Stories

“From Indigenous communities across the United States, these artists define a new line in the historical continuum of Native identity, offering reinterpreted concepts and forms rooted in a storytelling tradition. Their work addresses land, identity, and visual culture, embodying vibrant contemporary practices that weave together personal and collective histories.

Through repurposed materials and reimagined symbols, they explore interpretations of human behavior—how we treat one another, how we interact with the land. Their sensibilities carry the potential for healing, bridging past and present, and offering new ways of seeing, understanding, and remembering.”

~ Tom Jones

Co-curated by Tom Jones of the Ho-Chunk Nation and Paula Lincoln, Gallery Director for The Sheldon.

This exhibition is generously supported in part by Barbara and Arthur McDonnell; Jerry Miller, Picture Framing STL; Kristen Peterson; Chris and Mike Scavotto; and Mary Ann and Andy Srenco.