Join us for a reception celebrating IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts’ (MoCNA) latest exhibitions, “Kite and Wíhaŋble S’a Center: Dreaming with AI” and “Jordan Ann Craig: My Way Home,” on Friday, March 21, 2025. The public opening will take place from 5–7 pm, with a special member-only preview from 4–5 pm. To become a member and attend the member-only preview, join online below or by phone at (505) 428-5925.
http://iaia.edu/.../2025-spring-exhibitions-opening.../
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Members-Only Preview, 4–5 pm
To attend the private special member-only preview from 4–5 pm, please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../2025-spring-museum...
If you have questions, please contact Nuttaphol Sinthavatorn, Membership and Program Assistant, at (505) 428-5925 or n.sinthavatorn@iaia.edu.
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"Jordan Ann Craig: My Way Home"
February 7–June 29, 2025
South Gallery
Best known for her research-based, large-scale paintings, Jordan Ann Craig’s (Northern Cheyenne) A-i-R ’19 striking geometric abstractions and delicate dot drawings blend traditional influences with modern forms and dynamic explorations of color. In Jordan Ann Craig: My Way Home, Craig’s Hard-edge paintings draw inspiration from the designs of Northern Cheyenne and other Plains Indian art practices, including beadwork, hide painting (parfleche), weaving, and basketry patterns. Complementing these are her meditative dot drawings, which incorporate repetition and abstraction to evoke the landscapes of New Mexico, captured from memory. Her use of repetition and meticulously painted patterns also connect to deeper, contemplative art practices such as beading, stitching, and weaving.
iaia.edu/event/jordan-ann-craig-my-way-home/
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"Kite and Wíhaŋble S’a Center: Dreaming with AI"
March 21–July 13, 2025
Main Gallery
Dreaming with AI features Dr. Suzanne Kite’s (aka “Kite”) (Oglála Lakȟóta) recent installation, performance, and video works, combining machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and Indigenous knowledge. Kite’s projects push boundaries formally and thematically and involve concepts that shape the future of contemporary Indigenous art. Her large installations Wičháȟpi Wóihaŋbleya (Dreamlike Star) and Wičhíŋčala Šakówiŋ (Seven Little Sisters), 2023, blend light, experimental sound, minerals, hide, and motion to explore Lakȟóta knowledge systems, cosmology, and their connection to contemporary technologies.
iaia.edu/event/kite-wihanble-sa-lab-dreaming-with-ai/
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2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition
March 14–May 16, 2025
North Gallery
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) is proud to present its 2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional talent and vision of emerging Indigenous artists from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Bachelor of Fine Arts programs.
iaia.edu/event/2024-2025-iaia-bfa-exhibition/