Without Boundaries: Visual Conversations at IAIA Museum

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts is showcasing a group exhibit called 'Without Boundaries: Visual Conversations' from February 16 to July 29, 2018. This exhibition, which originated from the Anchorage Museum in Alaska, features the creations of eleven contemporary Indigenous artists across various forms like ink drawings, video, digital photography, multimedia installations, and textiles. Notably, Jessie Kleeman’s stunning Nuilarmiut Takisuut (Beadwork Dress), made in Upernavik, Greenland, won’t be shown in Santa Fe. Emily Johnson’s Niicugni installation includes fish skin lanterns made by volunteers, highlighting Yup'ik traditions, while Maria Hupfield’s pieces explore the difference between handmade and mass-produced art. James Luna’s video performance, 'James Pollock,' critiques cultural appropriation through a reenactment of Pollock's technique. The exhibit beautifully intertwines personal narratives with Native cultural elements.