Douglas Duer, Untitled ("Bess, I'll Not Go Again" Illustration for Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage), circa 1912, oil on canvas, gift of Jean and Robert Mills
Confronting the Legendary West
Lower-Level Gallery
August 2–December 21, 2024
This exhibition continues the themes of the Center for Great Plains Studies’ 49th annual conference, Confronting the Legendary Great Plains, by focusing on the complex mythology of the American West. Confronting the Legendary West includes works from the Great Plains Art Museum’s extensive collection of western art and considers the perspectives that have—and have not—been included in the art that tells the stories of this region.
Contemporary Indigeneity 2024
First floor, Main Gallery
September 6–December 21, 2024
Contemporary Indigeneity 2024 will feature over 25 Native American artists from across the Great Plains. Visit the project page to learn more.