With her Native American heritage as a focus on the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians, Jana Harper explores her place in the competing narrative between indigenous and colonial histories. “Moving with the Land, Listening to the Ancestors” includes the Tennessee-based artist’s archival and personal research, her interviews with tribal elders, as well as her search for reconnection with the land of her ancestors.

A virtual reception will take place via Zoom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, featuring the exhibiting artists. This event is free and open to the public with advance registration. To register, visit go.iu.edu/3cfh.

Herron’s exhibitions are free and take place in Eskenazi Hall, 735 W. New York St. Adjusted gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Group visits must be arranged in advance by emailing hgallery@iupui.edu.

Visit HerronGalleries.org for more up to date information on health and safety protocols, exhibitions, talks, gallery hours and parking.

Image credit: Jana Harper, “Suzanne’s Triple Birch (detail),” 2019. Archival pigment print on fiber paper, 13 x 10 in. Courtesy of the artist.