Minnesota museum amplifies art from ‘little villages on the reservation’

The works of artists and their tied to the Naytahwaush area on the White Earth Reservation are in focus for an exhibition in northern Minnesota.

Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, MN, presents “Minwaajimowinan – Good Stories,” on view from January 9-March 28. A free, open-to-the-public reception will be held on February 14.

“Oftentimes, the only news we hear about our little villages on the reservation is bad news. We are so much more than the bad things that happen to us,” Kent Estey, the guest curator for this exhibit, says in a release. “Our woods are full of amazing artists who do beautiful work, and their artistry deserves to be shown in galleries and art centers. Watermark is a place where we can show our artistry. “

Artists’ families featured in the exhibit include Estey, Robinson, LaVoy, Bunker, Keahna, Burnette, Mason/Roy, and Littlewolf. More than 30 artists’ work will be featured in this exhibition, showcasing basketry, beadwork, blankets, contemporary and traditional fashion, paintings, and more.

Admission to Watermark is free. For more information, including opening hours, go here.