Celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Indigenous American art, this new presentation features beloved collection highlights alongside major acquisitions and commissions by contemporary artists. In the most extensive reinstallation of this collection in 20 years, each of the four refreshed galleries explores a different aspect of the theme Relationship to place. Developed with Native scholars and in consultation with communities of origin, the project centers Indigenous values and voices. Works spanning over a thousand years of history in all types of media challenge expectations about what Native art is and can be.

The presentation brings together works from across more than a thousand years, offering visitors an opportunity to encounter the breadth and diversity of Indigenous American artistic traditions. Through the range of media and perspectives represented, the galleries create connections between historical works and contemporary artistic practices, while continuing to explore the many ways Indigenous artists have engaged with place, community, and cultural knowledge.

The refreshed galleries also emphasize the importance of Indigenous voices in shaping the presentation of these works. By bringing together collection highlights, recent acquisitions, and contemporary commissions, the project creates a space for different generations of artists and ideas to enter into dialogue. Together, the works invite visitors to reconsider established ideas about Indigenous American art and to recognize its continuing vitality, diversity, and possibilities.