Jordan Poorman Cocker. Photo: Ryan Redcorn

Last month saw the opening of “American Sunrise: Indigenous Art at Crystal Bridges,” which examines the “beauty and intricacy” of the museum’s collection of Indigenous art. The show, which runs through March 23, 2025, coincides with a recent vogue for such art and was co-curated by Jordan Poorman Cocker, who last year was named curator of Indigenous art and NAGPRA officer at the museum. We caught up with Cocker to hear more about the exhibition and what seems to be making Indigenous art feel relevant these days.

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Congratulations on “American Sunrise,” which is garnering praise. How did the idea for this exhibition come about?

Over the last nine years, my curatorial work has been informed by Indigenous research methodologies with a focus on how Indigenous communities perceive art across generations and through time.........

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