A new exhibition explores the enduring traditions and adaptive resilience of Indigenous tattooing practices across North America, highlighting their cultural significance and historical continuity. The display examines how these artistic and spiritual traditions have persisted despite colonization and suppression, while also evolving through innovation. Visitors will encounter stories of survival, resistance, and creative reinvention within Indigenous tattooing communities. The exhibition offers a rare glimpse into a practice deeply tied to identity, healing, and heritage.
"re-MARK-able Perseverance: Tattoos — Survival and Innovation of North American Indigenous Tattoo Practice" opens Nov. 14.