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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art acknowledges it resides on the ancestral territory of the Osage, Kaw, and Otoe-Missouria, among other tribal nations forcibly moved to the region such as the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, Potawatomi, Sac and Fox and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) nations. We recognize and support the continued vibrancy of Native communities and cultures today who continue to thrive, as well as the inherent sovereignty of tribal nations. We are compelled to serve and advocate for these communities in accordance with our public mission.

Kemper Museum acknowledges and respects the diversity of Native people connected to this land today. Many recognize the land and all beings who live within it as relatives. We acknowledge the earth we inhabit, the waters of the Blue River, the Kansas River, the Missouri River, and the plants, animals, and people supported by them. 

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Join Jimmy Lee Beason II and Dr. Daniel Wildcat for reflections on Andrea Carlson’s work and Indigenous landscapes past present and future.

Indigenous Horizons: Andrea Carlson Closing Celebration

In conjunction with our closing celebration of Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons, Kemper Museum is delighted to welcome Jimmy Lee Beason II (Osage Nation) and Dr. Daniel Wildcat, Ph.D. (Yuchee/Creek), authors and professors of Indigenous and American Indian Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University to share reflections on Carlson’s work as it relates to Indigenous landscapes of the past, present, and future.

Andrea Carlson considers how landscapes are shaped by history, relationships, and power. Across painting, video, and sculpture, Carlson organizes imagined landscapes around one constant—the horizon. Carlson’s prismatic works are not empty: they are densely layered with an abundance of motifs, making reference to the tactics of colonialism as well as her family and peers, Ojibwe culture, and Indigenous sovereignty. Confronting ongoing histories of erasure and dispossession, Carlson proposes that what appears to be lost can be remade, reimagined, or otherwise regained. Registration is required; seating is limited.

Jimmy Lee Beason II is a citizen of the Osage Nation, writer, and professor of Indigenous and American Indian Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University. His work explores contemporary Native issues, culture, and decolonization.

Daniel R. Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation and a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University. His work focuses on Indigenous knowledge, education, and environmental responsibility.

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