A space for artists who have been historically marginalized from the mainstream narrative.
10/20/2022
Hannah Traore Gallery is pleased to present Old Indian Tricks, a solo exhibition of artist Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds. Opening Next Thursday Oct. 27th from 6-8pm.
As a Tribal Indigenous Entity, creating space for authentic representation in the United States is a battle fought from the margins. Native reality was born from, and lives at the center of a natural world respectful of Earth bound ways, and clever maneuvers are necessary to challenge an encroaching American Empire. From Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds’ perspective, Native agencies must be generous yet savvy and offer a critical lens that both enlightens and protects their community. Operating as a maneuver to strike the viewer, Old Indian Tricks activates personal, subliminal and political observations. Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds,
Built Three Forts Indian Never Safe (Ghost Print), 2019.
