Nov. 4, 6–7 p.m.
Neill Public Library, Pullman
Building partnerships with groups historically excluded from museum spaces is often problematic because of institutionalized power structures, traditions of harm, and systemic barriers. So how can museums — historically extractive by design — shift their practices to empower networks through restorative action? Alongside representatives from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation located in North Central Washington, WSU Department of Art associate professor Michael Holloman has worked with the Clyfford Still Museum (CSM) in Denver, to bridge regional and cultural divides by using their collections as the starting point to build community, foster authentic connections, and open reciprocal pathways for communication.
Bio:
Michael Holloman (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation) works and lives in the ancestorial homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) and Palus peoples. He is an associate professor of art and coordinator of Native American Arts, Outreach, and Education at WSU Pullman. Prior, he was an associate professor at Seattle University, and later the director of American Indian exhibits, collection management and educational programming at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane. Michael has developed extensive relationships with Native communities, artists, and art and cultural organizations across the region.
