May 16 2019
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Aug 11 2019
We're Still Here: Native American Artists, Then and Now

We're Still Here: Native American Artists, Then and Now

Presented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum

One of the rarely seen highlights of the McNay’s collection is a group of more than 70 drawings by members of the Kiowa tribe in Oklahoma. A selection of these soulful works on paper are now on view in the Charles Butt Paperworks Gallery as part of the new exhibition, We’re Still Here: Native Americans Artists, Then and Now, on view through August 11, 2019.

The earliest of these drawings—dating to the 1880s—are by Silver Horn, perhaps the most famous of all the Kiowa artists. His art chronicles Kiowa life and culture on the Plains, particularly the population’s struggle for existence during famine and war. Complementing these drawings are presentations by two San Antonio artists—Joe Harjo and Ed Saavedra—whose artwork focuses on the Native American experience today. Harjo’s footprint,  from his Indian Performance Prints suite, document Native Americans in our midst. Saavedra’s exquisite drawings represent the continued misappropriation of Native American identity.

Admission Info

Museum Admission

McNay Members FREE
Children 12 and under FREE
Teens 19 and under FREE
Adults $20
Students with I.D. (20+) $15
Seniors (65+) $15
Active Military FREE

We are proud to celebrate our military families as a Blue Star Museum. Through Labor Day, active military, veterans, and their families receive free admission at the McNay + 25% OFF memberships.

Phone: 210-824-5368

Dates & Times

2019/05/16 - 2019/08/11

Location Info

McNay Art Museum

6000 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209