Celebrating Complexities: Native American Art at Ucross

The current exhibit at the Ucross Art Gallery “Celebrating Complexities,” is on view through May 17.

The exhibition features art by the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists, including Gerald Clarke (Cahuilla Band of Indians) of Anza, California; Savannah LeCornu (Tsimshian, Haida, and Nez Perce) of Bellingham, Washington; Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota Nation) of State College, Pennsylvania; and Cara Romero (Chemehuevi Indian Tribe) of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

William Belcher, Ucross President and Executive Director said this about the artists whose works are on display.

The exhibition is guest curated by Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation) of Portland, Oregon, a recipient of the Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists in 2018, the first year of the program.

Savannah LeCornu

He said that what they have is a mix, more established artists along with very emerging young artists like Savannah LeCornu “You get a little bit of everything here, it shows the arc of our award winners in this fellowship. That’s always nice to see. The winner of those awards are not always one type of artists in one type of their career. They come from a wide variety.”

Display by Mikayla Patton some of the materials were gathered around Ucross

Belcher added that some of the artwork was created while the artists were at Ucross. He mentioned the artwork by Mikayla Patton.

Cara Romero

Belcher talked about the upcoming reception on May 3, there will be an artist’s panel with some of the artists and the curator at Sheridan College at 11 a.m., and then at 6 p.m. there will be a reception at the Ucross Art Gallery, and some of the artists will be on site as well. The talk and reception are free and open to all. Ucross Chef Jackie Vitale will craft many of her tasty creations for all to enjoy.

Work by Gerald Clarke

The exhibit closes in Ucross on May 17, but it will travel to the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana, from June 21 – October 6.

Belcher talked about some upcoming events at Ucross this summer.

The Ucross Art Gallery Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Ucross Cafe, located inside the art gallery, is open Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.