The Brinton Museum is proud to present Shadow & Light: Native American Printmakers from the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, a landmark exhibition showcasing 46 exceptional works of contemporary Native American printmaking. Featuring artists such as Rick Bartow, Edgar Heap of Birds, James Luna, Wendy Red Star, Kay WalkingStick, and Marie Watt, this exhibition highlights the dynamic and diverse voices shaping Indigenous art today.

Drawing from the archives of the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts in eastern Oregon, the exhibit brings together a wide range of visual expressions—from Bartow’s emotive animals and Red Star’s incisive collages, to Heap of Birds’ powerful abstractions and WalkingStick’s meditative landscapes. Each work offers a unique perspective shaped by Indigenous identity, experience, and imagination.

Founded in 1992 by artists James Lavadour (Walla Walla) and Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse and Nez Perce), Crow’s Shadow was created to support Indigenous artists through access to world-class printmaking facilities and collaborative residencies. Located on the ancestral lands of the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse peoples, the Institute has grown into a nationally recognized hub for contemporary Indigenous art.

The Crow’s Shadow collection—now comprised of over 200 works by more than 60 artists—is a testament to the creative energy and innovation of Native printmakers. Many of these works have never before been exhibited in Wyoming, making this a rare opportunity for visitors to experience the artistic excellence and cultural depth of this important collection.

As stated by Crow’s Shadow: “Our vision is to inspire a world enriched and elevated by Indigenous creativity.” This exhibition invites you to witness that vision in vivid, printed form.

The exhibition is supported by