Feb 3, 2026 - Culture

Cleveland Museum of Art debuts Native American works on paper

Sam Allard

"His Hair Flows like a River," from Memorial Woodcut Suite, c. 1978 by T. C. Cannon. Photo: Estate of T. C. Cannon, courtesy the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is spotlighting Native American artists in a new exhibition drawn from its own collection.

Why it matters: "still/emerging: Native American Works on Paper" is the museum's first exhibition focused on prints and drawings by Native American artists.

It opened Sunday and runs through June 7.

State of play: The free show features works by artists including T.C. Cannon, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Wendy Red Star, Kay WalkingStick and Nicholas Galanin.

Pieces explore cultural heritage through woodcuts, lithographs and other graphic techniques.

What they're saying: The exhibition reflects a yearslong effort to strengthen CMA's Native American collections and deepen collaboration with Indigenous communities, the museum said in a press release.

💭 Sam's thought bubble: It won't be as popular as "Renaissance to Runway," CMA's Italian fashion exhibit that concluded Sunday, but it's one that has piqued my interest.

I've been fascinated by Native American art since I watched the 2019 documentary "There Are No Fakes."

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