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Public preview of Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s–1970s
Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s–1970s, is the first exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum to focus on modern Native American art. Expanding the narrative of midcentury abstraction, the exhibition highlights groundbreaking paintings, sculptures, textiles, and works on paper that challenged stereotypical expectations of Native American art during the postwar era.
Celebrate the opening of Action/Abstraction Redefined with drinks and entertainment in Sculpture Hall and free tickets to the exhibition.
- Action/Abstraction is open exclusively to Museum Members on Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23 until 4 pm.
- The free public preview of the exhibition begins on Friday, June 23 at 4 pm and last entry is at 8 pm. Tickets to see the exhibition during the public preview are available on site only.
- Cocktails are available for purchase from 4 pm to 8 pm in Sculpture Hall.
T. C. Cannon, Caddo/Kiowa, 1946–1978; Firelights, 1965; oil on canvas; 36 3/4 x 48 3/4 inches; IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe; © Estate of T. C. Cannon