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DC | Panel Discussion: Truman Lowe's Artistic Legacy

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National Museum of the American Indian
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Truman Lowe (Hoocąk, 1944-2019) is recognized for his minimalist sculptures of wood, feathers, and other organic materials evoking the waters and woodlands of his homeland. Water’s Edge brings together nearly 50 of the acclaimed artist’s sculptures, drawings, and paintings to explore the key themes his work addressed. For this conversation, curator Rebecca Head Trautmann is joined by Lowe’s daughter, Tonia Lowe (Hoocąk), and artist Michael Belmore (Anishinaabe), both contributors to the exhibition’s catalogue, to discuss Lowe’s artwork and his lasting impact on Indigenous contemporary art.

Image: Truman Lowe (Hoocąk, 1944–2019), Mimi, 1979. Pine, peeled willow sticks, blue jay feathers, leather, glass beads, 18 x 16 x 16 in. National Museum of the American Indian 26/9773, gift of John Lavine and Meryl Lipton Lavine

Leading support provided by Bank of America. Major support provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and Ameriprise Financial. Additional support provided by John and Meryl Lavine, Greg and Cathy Tibbles, and Leslie A. Wheelock.

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Exterior of the National Museum of the American Indian with curved stone architecture and a circular stone feature in the foreground surrounded by trees
National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian cares for one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
Location
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Museum

What's on View

Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe
Water’s Edge is the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist. Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures made of willow branches, feathers, and other organic materials evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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