Song, Story, Ceremony:Indigenous Artists Shaping the Present

Who gets to tell the narrative of America, and what happens when Indigenous artists are recognized not simply as subjects of that story, but as its authors?

For generations, indigenous artists have resisted erasure from colonial institutions attempting to control how Indigenous peoples are represented within the American story. They have preserved their histories while creating, adapting and imagining what comes next.

The Point: Song, Story, Ceremony brings together three Indigenous artists who practice this through their work.  In dialogue with The Carlisle Project, these creators will discuss how art is memory, resistance and possibility.

As the United States continues to mark its 250th anniversary, The Point: Song, Story, Ceremony asks what changes when we understand Indigenous peoples as artists and cultural leaders actively shaping its present and future.

Moderated by

Ronee Penoi, Director of Artistic Programming at ArtsEmerson.