Center for Native Futures

Our latest exhibition with Hattie Lee Mendoza, Melissa Melero-Moose, and Sean Chandler! Up until July 25, come visit us!

Ragdale is thrilled to announce an evolving partnership with the Center for Native Futures (CNF) and congratulates Aaron Golding (@lesterfallsapart ) and Lydia Cheshewalla (@goodwithcoffee ) on being selected as recipients of the Midwest Native and Indigenous Fellowship. Over the coming years, Ragdale and the Center for Native Futures will be working together to highlight the work of Native and Indigenous artists, and to create fully funded residency opportunities for two artists each year. Fellowships will be provided by Ragdale, with the Center for Native Futures curating each year’s Fellows and providing supplemental support through their networks and community. Recipients of the Midwest Native and Indigenous Fellowship will each receive a fee-waived 18-day residency and a stipend of $1,000. A special thanks to the DFT Trust and Shaw McCutcheon for their generous underwriting of these Fellowships. The Center for Native Futures is the only all-Native artist-led arts non-profit organization in Zhegagoynak; they promote the advancement of Native fine arts, foster contemporary artists, and encourage Indigenous Futurists. The Center also hosts gallery exhibitions, artist residencies and community events throughout the year at their location at 56 W Adams St, in Chicago. Learn more about their groundbreaking work and follow along at @centernativefutures .

Come visit us sometime!

Thanks for the shout out in FAAM, Sean! And congratulations on the cover, Micah (who was featured in our previous show)! Come see Sean Chandler's work in our current show on view through July 25!

Earring game is strong at CfNF!

Good times at Center for Native Futures! This exhibition is up until July 25th! Come through!

More photos to come from yesterday's reception. But to start, here are our 3 featured artists, Melissa Melero-Moose, Hattie Lee Mendoza, and Sean Chandler!

Today!! Come out and join us! 3pm Native Community Hour 4pm Open to the Public

Artist Reception tomorrow, Saturday, April 11! Come see these works up close and meet the artists. Join us for food and drinks and celebration! 3pm Native Community Hour 4pm Open to the Public

Nanibaa, new collector of Hattie's art! Cuteness overload! Come by tomorrow for the Artist Reception and meet the artists. And maybe get yourself some new art too! 3pm Native Community Hour 4pm Open to the Public

And another lovely visit! Had the pleasure of meeting Nici Cumpston, Barkandji artist, curator, writer, and Director of the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia. Thanks to Sigourney McDonald from the Australian Consulate-General Chicago for connecting us.