National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
November 15, 2025 – May 29, 2026
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass explores glass art as a medium for Indigenous stories, designs, and contemporary issues. The exhibition traces 45 years of Native glass art and showcases approximately 120 artworks by 29 Indigenous artists. Also featured are works by Dale Chihuly, who established the first glass program at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, and collaborations between Native glass workers, Yolŋu (Aboriginal Australian) artists, and Māori artists.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass was originated by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico, where it was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and Cathy Short (Potawatomi). The traveling exhibit was curated by Dr. Chambers and is toured by International Arts & Artists.
Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), Incubators, 2016. High-fire clay, underglaze, acrylic paint, Corning glass, left: 12 x 30.5 x 11 in.; right: 12 x 24.5 x 10 in. Courtesy of Henry Munoz and Kyle Ferari-Munoz.
