Native artists strike a chord with exhibition of Indigenous Survivance

Photo caption: Indigenous Survivance will be on display through Oct. 29 at the Saint John’s Art Center. It features the work of five premier Native American artists with Minnesota ties. Among the items are a bassinette created by Pat Kruse, […] Article by Kevin Allenspach. CSB+SJU – September 2, 2022.

In preparation for an exhibition of the work of Native American artists this fall at Saint John’s University, the first of eight visual arts events this academic year at SJU and the College of Saint Benedict, Travis Zimmerman ’94 met with gallery manager Becky Pflueger to view potential pieces. They sat at the Local Blend, a coffee shop in St. Joseph, with a laptop last spring and cued a virtual tour of paintings by Steve Premo, an artist and former graphic designer for the Mille Lacs Band Corporate Commission. The acrylics were all vibrant and, in a tradition as unique as Premo, thought-provoking. […]

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