Exhibition Description
The Art of Persistence showcases ceramics, textiles, and other works examining the values, histories, and practices passed down through generations among Southwestern Native communities. This student-run exhibition invites the viewer to engage with historical and modern Indigenous works from what is the present-day Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Exploring continuities and changes of material culture within Native communities is essential to understanding their legacies. By contextualizing Native artworks using culturally specific symbols, materials, and functions, this exhibition highlights innovative and unique Indigenous aesthetics over time.
Land Acknowledgement
"We acknowledge that Florida State University is located on the
ancestral and traditional territory of the Apalachee Nation, the Muscogee Nation, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We pay respect to and appreciate all Indigenous people and their descendants. We recognize that this land remains marred by the wrongs committed against Native people. Despite colonial violence, forced removal, and other atrocities, Indigenous nations remain closely tied to their lands, communities, and cultures. We would like to express our gratitude for being able to further our education as guests in this territory. We invite you to reflect on the land that you inhabit and respect those who have come before you, as well as those who will come after."