# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: During the 19th century, many American artists embraced the theme of the “Vanishing Indian.” By depicting Native Americans as disappearing, such artists spread the idea that the extinction of Native groups was unavoidable. At stake was an accurate accounting of Indigenous peoples’ experiences in the United States. In this talk, Dr. Laura E. Smith will reveal the hidden narratives of Indigenous erasure prevalent in American art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. She will also respond to works by contemporary Native artists.

Laura E. Smith is a professor of art history in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at Michigan State University, where she teaches course in the arts of the Americas, Indigenous arts, and photography. She is the author of Horace Poolaw, Photographer of American Indian Modernity (University of Nebraska Press, 2016).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/artbreak-reclaiming-native-narratives-in-american-art/200030533538925
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art being held?
  - **A:** ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art?
  - **A:** ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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