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"Ded Uŋk’uŋpi—We Are Here" Art Exhibit Opens Friday, Aug. 3

Minneapolis, MN, July 27, 2012— All My Relations Arts, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, announces a group exhibition to reflect upon the 150th anniversary of the events of the 1862 U.S./Dakota war.

2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. On December 26th, 1862, 38 Dakota warriors were sentenced and hung as a result of the U.S./Dakota war. This timely and important exhibit features works by 20 Native American artists whose work responds to the legacy of these events.

Dwayne Wilcox, The Crow is to Die For! (detail), color paper on ledger paper, 11x17in., 2012

The opening reception will take place on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. Opening remarks and introductions will take place at 5:00 p.m. A select number of Minnesota Historical Society Purchase Awards will be announced at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments and appetizers will be served. All events at All My Relations Arts are free and open to the public.

Featured Artists:

Joe Allen, Angela Babby, Karen Beaver, Todd Bordeaux, Julie Buffalohead, Avis Charley, Gordon Coons, Jim Denomie, Michael Elizondo Jr., Evans Flammond, Charles Her Many Horses, Dakota Hoska, Henry Payer, Charles Rencountre, James Star Comes Out, Maggie Thompson, Jodi Webster, Gwen Westerman, Dwayne Wilcox, Bobby Wilson

Dakota Artist and Scholar Gwen Westerman Wasicuna said the following about the exhibit:

"With a stunning mix of humor and anger, hope and despair, this collection expresses the array of complicated responses to a brutal history. While the thirty-eight executed Dakota are prominent, other essential aspects of culture and tradition are also present, including the strength of Dakota women, the role of horses and honor, and the ever-present landscape of the homeland. Whether incorporating new interpretations of traditional forms of beadwork, winter counts, and horse masks, or employing diverse contemporary techniques in glass, found objects, and photography, the messages here are as diverse as the artists themselves. The stories depicted contribute to a broader understanding of the impact of these historical events and the power of art to tell a difficult story. Abstract, realistic, and representational, these pieces help us see the transformative capacity of trauma and healing, destruction and regeneration, and above all, representation and memory."

On View:

at the All My Relations Gallery: August 3—September 28, 2012

1414 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-3

at the James J. Hill House Gallery: October 13, 2012—January 13, 2012

240 Summitt Ave. St. Paul, MN 55102

Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10-3:30, Sunday 1-3:30

 

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