Henry Luce Foundation Awards Grant to MoCNA
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We are thrilled to announce that the Henry Luce Foundation has awarded the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) a grant for the upcoming exhibition and catalog titled Reclaiming/Transforming Spaces. This exhibition will be the first major investigation of contemporary Indigenous art from Canada and the United States that transforms and reclaims spaces through light, sound, installation, and 2-D art.
The Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program supports innovative museum projects nationwide that advance the role of visual arts of the United States in an open and equitable society and the potential of museums to serve as forums for art-centered conversations that celebrate creativity, explore difference, and seek common ground. The Foundation empowers museums to reconsider accepted histories, foreground the voices and experiences of underrepresented artists and cultures, and welcome diverse communities into dialogue.
Many thanks to the Henry Luce Foundation for their support, and we are looking forward to sharing more about the exhibition in the future.
Current and Upcoming MoCNA Exhibitions
A listing of current and upcoming exhibitions at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
List of Events
Arctic Highways: Unbounded Indigenous People
The traveling exhibition Arctic Highways features 12 Indigenous artists from Sápmi (cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people) and North America, sharing stories of Indigenous people who live on different continents yet regard themselves as kindred spirits.
Common Thread: Indigenous Perspectives from the Arctic
For millennia Indigenous peoples of the North have lived in harmony with the land and sea. The twelve artists and activists in the exhibition Common Thread: Indigenous Perspectives from the Arctic continue this relationship.
The Stories We Carry
The Stories We Carry features contemporary jewelry created by more than 100 Indigenous artists across decades stewarded by the MoCNA permanent collection.
Our Stories
Our Stories is a companion to The Stories We Carry exhibition, located adjacent to the Kieve Family Gallery.
Jordan Ann Craig
Rhythm|Pattern|Precision showcases Jordan Ann Craig’s bold geometric abstractions and intricate dot drawings, blending Indigenous traditions with modern techniques to explore identity and memory.
2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition
Discover the exceptional talent and vision of emerging Indigenous artists at the 2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition, featuring works from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Bachelor of Fine Arts programs.
Kite and Wíhaŋble S’a Lab: Dreaming with AI
Dreaming with AI showcases Dr. Suzanne Kite’s (Oglála Lakȟóta) innovative works, blending Indigenous knowledge, Lakȟóta cosmology, and artificial intelligence.