Contemporary Native Photographers and the Edward Curtis Legacy: Zig Jackson, Wendy Red Star, Will Wilson
Edward Sheriff Curtis, Mosa - Mohave, plate 61 from the portfolio The North American Indian, volume 2, The Pima. The Papago. The Qahatika. The Mohave. The Yuma. The Maricopa. The Walapai. The Havasupai. The Apache-Mohave, or Yavapai, 1903, photogravure, Gift of Henrietta E. Failing, transferred from the Rex Arragon Library, Portland Art Museum, no known copyright restrictions, 2002.22.2v
2016
This major exhibition features contemporary photographs by Native American photographers Zig Jackson, Wendy Red Star, and Will Wilson in dialogue with photographs from Edward Sheriff Curtis's renowned body of work The North American Indian. This timely exhibition and associated educational programming will ask visitors to consider Curtis's continuing influence on the interpretation of Native American culture while highlighting contemporary reactions to his complex role within the history of representation of indigenous peoples.
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Curated by Deana Dartt; Julia Dolan
- Exhibition Title
Contemporary Native Photographers and the Edward Curtis Legacy: Zig Jackson, Wendy Red Star, Will Wilson
- Date
2016
- Curated by
Deana Dartt; Julia Dolan
- Designed By
Portland Art Museum
- Organized by
Portland Art Museum
- Begin Date
2016-02-06
- End Date
2016-05-08
