QUEERING INDIGENEITY
Queering Indigeneity is an exhibition at the M of 16 native artists from the Upper Midwest: Sharon Day, Ryan Young, Delia Touche, Awanigiizhik Bruce, Niibawi Ajijaak, Awanaabe Syverson, Zoe Allen, Lera Hephner, Noah Polk, Madeline Treuer, Chewie Mason, Asin-Gwiiwizens, Sav Jonsa, Giiwedin, Nick Metcalf, and Penny Kagigebi.
Beginning in 2023, the M has been in partnership with Penny Kagigebi (White Earth Ojibwe/direct descendant) to develop Queering Indigeneity, a multi-year, multi-generational project focusing on 2-Spirit, Native queer, gender expansive vision in great diversity and celebration. In seeking out and amplifying voices of Indigenous artists and culture bearers, the M, guided by Kagigebi, hopes to influence both the types of artists who are supported, seen, and centered at the museum, and to show both Indigenous and non-Indigenous visitors a more comprehensive, complicated, and true story of Minnesotan art and artists.
Concurrent to the exhibit of traditional and contemporary art, Queering Indigeneity offers workshops to ensure intergenerational transfer of knowledge and artmaking, such that community is nurtured and sustaining mentorships develop.
An opening celebration will be held on June 21, 2025 at the M. Further details are yet to be announced.
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