Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology

September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026

Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some interspersed throughout the museum, creating unexpected encounters and dialogues between contemporary Indigenous creations and historic Autry works. By intermingling science fiction, self-determination, and Indigenous technologies across a diverse array of Native cultures, Future Imaginaries envisions sovereign futures while countering historical myths and the ongoing impact of colonization, including environmental degradation and toxic stereotypes.

Artists: Andy Everson, Ryan Singer, Neal Ambrose Smith, Wendy Red Star, Virgil Ortiz, and more.

Wendy Red Star: Bíilukaa

An artist's book documenting the symbolism and material culture of the Bíilukaa (Apsáalooke)

Artwork and photography by Wendy Red Star
Conversations with Wallace Red Star, Molly Malone, Chelsea Malone, Annika Johnson, and Adriana Greci Green

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