Artist Talk: Native Arts and Culture Keeping
On the occasion of the closing of “Andrea Carlson: Future Cache”, UMMA invites you to a dynamic panel discussion featuring Native artists, educators, and world builders Andrea Carlson, Frank Waln, and Debra Yepa-Pappan. Together they will explore Indigenous Futurism(s)—a movement that transcends colonial boundaries to envision expanded possibilities for Indigenous realities. Through their diverse practices and deep connections with tribal communities, Indigenous organizations, galleries, and public arts spaces, these artists will share how art serves as a powerful lens to honor our past, nurture our present, and imagine a thriving future.
Free and open to the public, no registration required. Presented as part of UMMA’s Feel Good Frybread schedule of events — join for just this discussion or the entire evening!
This panel is presented in partnership with the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series.
UMMA’s Feel Good Friday events are generously supported by Fidelity Investments.
Feel Good Frybread is presented in partnership with the Native American Student Association, Native American Heritage Month Committee and the Office for Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs. Generously supported by Rackham Graduate School, Spectrum Center, Arts Initiative, the Native American Studies Program, the Center for World Performance Studies, and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
Special thanks to the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. For more information visit BurtLakeBand.org.
Lead support for Future Cache is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, Erica Gervais Pappendick and Ted Pappendick, and the U-M Office of the Provost.
