Smithsonian’s American Indian museum showcases Indigenous glass art in ‘Clearly Indigenous’

The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s New York location presents “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass,” an exhibition exploring glass art as a medium for Indigenous stories, designs, and contemporary issues. 

The exhibit follows 45 years of Native glass art and showcases about 120 works by 29 Indigenous artists. Among the selections include work from Dale Chihuly, who established the first glass program at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, and collaborations between Native glass workers, Yolŋu (Aboriginal Australian) artists, and Māori artists. 

“Clearly Indigenous” was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and Cathy Short (Potawatomi) and originated at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The exhibit runs through May 29, and admission to the museum is free.

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