On View: Exhibition Announcement

Indigenous Chicago

Newberry Library

September 12, 2024 through January 4, 2025

Home to the Potawatomi, Odawa, Ojibwe, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Myaamia, Wea, Sauk, Meskwaki, and Ho-Chunk peoples, the place we now call Chicago has long been a historic crossroads for many Indigenous people and remains home to an extensive urban Native community. Yet most Chicagoans are unaware of the city’s history as a home to diverse Indigenous peoples and the vibrant Indigenous communities present today. Part of a multifaceted initiative developed in partnership between the Newberry, advisors from the Chicago Native community, and representatives from tribal nations with historic connections to Chicago, this exhibition reflects the dynamic and complex aspects of Native life in Chicago from the seventeenth century to the present. The exhibition draws largely on the Newberry's collection while also showcasing new work by contemporary Native artists, including Jason Wesaw (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi), Camille Billie (Oneida), and Jim Terry (Ho-Chunk).

Digital exhibit: https://indigenous-chicago.org/

Information for Your Visit:

Newberry Library

60 West Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610

Tuesday – Thursday: 10am – 7pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am – 5pm

Free and open to all

https://www.newberry.org/calendar/indigenous-chicago

For more information, contact: info@newberry.org  

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