Smart Wars by Rory Wakemup

Smart Wars: Many Shields is a flip-the-script, satirical exhibition featuring works that assert Native identity, resilience, resistance, and coexistence with our planet from multimedia artist Rory Wakemup. A continuation of his series, Divest or Die, Wakemup’s work is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of culture vs controversy through sculpture and installation. His exquisitely designed outfits are meant to subvert and amuse while tackling social, political, and climate issues. Infusing traditional methods and materials, Wakemup’s regalia is designed for 21st-century Indian warriors in the battle to reawaken Indigenous ancestry on planet Earth.

Program Dates:
On view: February 20th – April 5th 2025
Opening reception + Artist Talk: Thursday, February 20th, 2025, 6-8pm; Artist talk at 7pm

Images courtesy of the artist.