Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes
Stereotypes of Native American peoples are ubiquitous and familiar. The exhibition Savages and Princess: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes brings together twelve contemporary Native American visual artists who reclaim their right to represent their identities as Native Americans. Whether using humor, subtlety, or irony, the telling is always fiercely honest and dead-on. Images and styles are created from traditional, contemporary, and mass culture forms.
The exhibition intends to counteract the disappearance of Native portrayals. It embraces Native Americans’ power to replace stereotypical images that permeate the current pop culture landscape. Recognizing that stereotypes often occur without conscious awareness, the exhibition includes didactic information that explores common stereotypes about Native peoples that are falsehoods, followed by the truths behind them. The exhibition’s artists use the unexpected—humor, emotion, or shock—to encourage viewers to question and challenge stereotypes, even unspoken, unacknowledged ones.
The artists represented are:
Matthew Bearden (Citizen Potawatomi-Kickapoo-Blackfeet-Lakota) mixed media artist, painter, Tulsa, OK
Heidi BigKnife (Shawnee Tribe), jeweler, Tulsa, OK
Mel Cornshucker (United Keetoowah Band), ceramic artist, Tulsa, OK
Tom Farris (Otoe-Missouria-Cherokee), mixed media artist, Norman, OK
Anita Fields (Osage-Muscogee), ceramic artist, Stillwater, OK
Shan Goshorn (Eastern Band Cherokee), photographer, Tulsa, OK
Juanita Pahdopony (Comanche), sculptor, Lawton, OK
K. H. Poole (Caddo-Delaware), draftsperson, Oklahoma City, OK
Zach Presley (Chickasaw), collage and digital artist, Durant, OK
Hoka Skenandore (Oneida-Oglala Lakota-Luiseño), mixed media artist, Shawnee, OK
Karin Walkingstick (Cherokee Nation), ceramic artist, Claremore, OK
Micah Wesley (Muscogee-Kiowa), mixed media artist, Norman, OK
The exhibition was made possible in part by a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Tour Schedule
Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes is touring April 2019 through March 2024. The dates below reflect seven-week exhibition periods. Dates are subject to change; please contact MoreArt@maaa.org or (800) 473-3872 x208/209 for current availability.
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April 6–May 25, 2019
Willa Cather Foundation
Red Cloud, NE booked -
July 5–October 19, 2019
Tamástslikt Culture Institute
Pendleton, OR booked -
November 10, 2019–March 16, 2020
Johnson County Museum
Overland Park, KS booked -
September 1–October 28, 2020
Seminole Nation Museum
Wewoka, OK booked -
November 10, 2020-January 7, 2021
Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar
Stillwater, OK booked -
January 28–March 16, 2021
Kenosha Public Library
Kenosha, WI booked -
April 6–August 11, 2021
Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience
Meridian, MS booked -
September 1, 2021-October 20, 2021
Refurbishment
Kansas City, MO booked -
January 28–March 16, 2022
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Memphis, TN booked -
April 6-May 25, 2022
Museum at Warm Springs
Warm Springs, OR booked -
June 16-October 20, 2022
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
Moorhead, MN booked -
November 10, 2022–March 16, 2023
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Spokane, WA booked -
June 16–August 11, 2023
Annie & Abel Van Meter State Park
Miami, MO booked -
September 1–October 20, 2023
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA booked -
November 10, 2023–January 7, 2024
Museum Center at 5ive Points
Cleveland, TN booked -
January 28–March 16, 2024
Forsyth Galleries
College Station, TX booked
Exhibition Details
including 32 works of art by twelve artists
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Content
Fee Includes
Press Kit
Registrar’s Packet
Programming Guide
Gallery Guide
Text Panels
Narrative Labels
Full Insurance
Installation Instructions
Custom-Designed and Built Crates -
Curated By
ExhibitsUSA, based on an exhibition curated by America Meredith, Cherokee Nation artist and arts writer
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Organized By
108|Contemporary, Tulsa, OK
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Out-of-Region Rental Fee
$6500
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In-Region Rental Fee
$3900
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Duration
7-week display
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Shipping
Fine Art
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Running Feet
85
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Square Feet
275
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Security
Moderate D
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Number of Crates/Total Weight
7 crates/TBD
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Insurance
The exhibition is fully insured by ExhibitsUSA at no additional expense to you, both while installed and during transit.