Native American Heritage Month
This Native American Heritage Month, join the Cleveland Museum of Art in celebrating the rich culture and history of Native American communities through a variety of art, exhibitions, and programs.
Indigenous Peoples and Land Acknowledgment
Rose B. Simpson: Strata
Rose B. Simpson (b. 1983) has envisioned a site-specific project for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Ames Family Atrium titled Strata. Simpson’s installation was commissioned specifically for the expansive, light-filled space. According to the artist, Strata is inspired by time spent in Cleveland, “th...
Strata (detail, installation view), 2024. Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo, b. 1983). Ceramic, foam, riveted aluminum, hardware, steel armature, pumice, concrete, and bronze; 792.5 x 152.4 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. © Rose B. Simpson. Photo: Kaitlin K. Walsh
Events at the CMA
Native North American Textiles and Works on Paper
On display from the permanent collection are two Diné (Navajo) textiles from the late 1800s and early 1900s, both of them rugs woven for the collector’s market, modeled on the Diné shoulder blanket. Also on view is a watercolor from the 1920s by the Pueblo artist Oqwa Pi (Abel Sanchez), who was key...
In Our Store
Ingalls Library Native American Heritage Book Display
Visit the Ingalls Library to explore a selection of art magazines and journals featured in the lounge! In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, titles centering works by Indigenous artists are specially marked.
Provenance Café
Check out Provenance Café for special offerings inspired by Native American Heritage Month. The café is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
