Our Exhibits
ReVision
November 6, 2025-MAY 16, 2026
"ReVision" by Marina DeCora is an evocative exhibit that explores Native American identity, history, and contemporary life through powerful visual storytelling. DeCora, a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, uses mixed media to challenge stereotypes and highlight the resilience and evolving narratives of Indigenous communities.
This exhibit invites viewers to reconsider preconceived notions about Native culture by presenting authentic, nuanced perspectives that emphasize both tradition and modernity.
Letters from Haskell
Our first exclusively online exhibit, "Letters from Haskell" explores the experiences of Haskell students, their families, and the superintendent, Charles Robinson, through their own correspondence. These letters, dating from the 1880s and 1890s, are held in the collections of the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum as well as the Kansas State Archives.
Chromatic Vibrance
June 3, 2025-October 31, 2025
This exhibit features a selection of Benjamin Harjo's captivating paintings that embody the spirit of Native American culture, blending traditional themes with contemporary techniques. Visitors will experience the energetic interplay of hues and forms that define Harjo's unique artistic vision, inviting deep reflection on identity, heritage, and the power of color as a form of expression. Join us in exploring the profound beauty and emotional resonance of Harjo's work, where each piece bursts forth with life and creativity.
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Through a Lens
November 4, 2024-May 30, 2025
A unique convergence of art and history, featuring a collection of ekphrastic poetry by Allen Stephenson, inspired by the poignant photographs of L.M. Wood taken on the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Reservation in Oklahoma between 1899 and 1900. Wood’s candid images, capturing the daily lives of Native American tribes during a period of significant cultural and societal change, serve as the visual foundation for the poetry, which explores themes of identity, resilience, and the often fraught relationships between colonizers and indigenous peoples.
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Frank Rinehart Collection
The work of Frank Rinehart, while not as well known as that of Edward Curtis, is widely recognized as some of the most important pieces of Native American portraiture of the late 19th and early 20th century. These photographs, Rinehart and Muhr's 1900 work at Crow Agency , Montana, in particular, is of great value to researchers, historians, and tribal people alike due to their candid nature and their representation of Native Americans of the time as diverse people encompassing hundreds of unique cultures spanning the continent.