In 2011, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art of Indianapolis organized an exhibition called We Are Here! of work by Fellowship recipients to provide insight into the issues, concerns, and methods of leading Indigenous artists working today. This sculptural installation features large metal exclamation points with images from the exhibition by three of the artists: Bonnie Devine (Ojibwa), Duane Slick (Meskwaki/Ho-Chunk), and Skawennati (Mohawk).
In 1999, with the generous support of Lilly Endowment, the Eiteljorg Museum of Indianapolis inaugurated what is now called the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. This biennial program culminates in an exhibition that honors an invited artist and five contemporary fine artists whose achievements warrant recognition.
Bonnie Devine (Ojibwa) is a multi-talented sculpture and installation artist. Her work centers on the aesthetic and epistemological issues of landscape.
Duane Slick (Meskwaki/ Ho-Chunk) is a painter who uses shadow, light, and Native themes to challenge viewers to see art as a necessary form of communication.
Shawennati (Mohawk) is an artist, independent curator, and writer. Her art focuses on virtual spaces that allow visitors to re-envision history and to see into the future.
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