San Francisco's de Young Museum opens revamped Native American art galleries

The de Young Museum in San Francisco is set to unveil its reinstalled galleries of Native American art on 24 August. This overhaul involved predominantly Native curators, integrating contemporary and historical works, alongside new acquisitions. The project reflects a commitment to collaboration with Indigenous communities. The museum's director noted the importance of acknowledging the Bay Area's legacy in Indigenous activism. The reimagined displays utilize a multi-vocal framework to enhance engagement with the art and its stories, focusing on various Indigenous narratives across North America.

"The re-conceived Arts of Indigenous America galleries embody our ongoing commitment to building lasting collaborative partnerships with Indigenous communities to better care for and share our collections."

"We have opted for a multi-vocal interpretative framework instead of a single curatorial perspective. Our hope is that this will bring a liveliness to the galleries and will re-centre people within the stories of this art."

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