"There is a need for increased dialogue regarding Native Americans status. Information we have received since birth from movies, television, the media, and school lessons has created a false narrative about historical and contemporary Native Americans.
What the general population perceives is rooted in myths and stereotypes. In my art I strived to tell the Indigenous Peoples story by empowering the message through structured images and narratives. Art that honors and preserves our cultural, heritage, and traditions.
Narrative change is necessary today. Without it, we remain erased, invisible, out of sight, and mind. With it, we gain visibility, contemporary understanding, and respect. My projects tell of the need to demonstrate for a positive influence in the community. Structurally this new ledger art will give the Native Voice a platform for a community voice.
I attempt to illustrate this transition time from the Old Order to the New Order and how, with success or failure, with grief or with humor, with loss and inheritance this gulf, was bridged." -Artist Statement by Jay Benham
Artwork by Jay Benham (Red Otter Studios)
Actress: Gaby Nagel
Sponsored by Cache Create, Mid America Art Alliance, and Artist 360
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About the Museum of Native American History:
The Museum of Native American History (MONAH) was first established in a downtown location in 2006 as the Museum of Native American Artifacts. The collection quickly outgrew the space and MONAH opened its current doors in June of 2008. Founded by David Bogle, a registered member of the Cherokee Nation, born and raised in Bentonville, AR., the museum houses over 10,000 of the finest Native American artifacts. MONAH tells the 14,000-year story of Native American history through to the present with the discovery of artifacts, education, and programming.
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