An art exhibit of works created by artists with connections to indigenous people is available at John James Audubon State Park through May 29.
“Native Reflections: Visual Art By American Indians Living in Kentucky” includes work both by those enrolled in a tribe and those described as “native inspired” and having ancestors with indigenous heritage.
The traveling show was curated by the Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council. A panel of American Indians and experts on Native American heritage selected the works.
Artists in the show represent the New River Band of the Catawba Nation, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo, Louisiana Cherokee, Chilluckittequaw, Sauls Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi (Vermont.)
The artists are from Adair, McCracken, Fayette, Daviess, Powell, Mercer, Caldwell, Christian and Warren counties.
“Among this small sampling of contemporary artworks made by Indigenous Kentuckians there is a wealth of diversity and expression to reflect,” it reads in a statement about the show.
“Native Reflections” is available to view for free and is located in the Friends of Audubon meeting room in the lower level of Audubon Museum.
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
