Of This Place: Great Basin Neighbors

When: Sept. 4 – Nov. 20, 2026
Location: Kimball Arts Building | Shaw Gallery
Free and Open to the Public

Opening Reception: Sept. 4, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at Shaw Gallery
Artist lecture and performance by Gregg Deal during the opening reception.

Of This Place: Great Basin Neighbors is a group exhibition of work by Newe (Shoshone), Numu (Paiute), Nuche (Ute), and Diné (Navajo) artists. Utilizing the languages of basketry, beading, ceramics, fiber, installation, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and quillwork, these artists celebrate and express concern for the landscapes of our shared region and reflect on the impact of boarding schools on their cultures.

Visiting Artist Lecture and Performance by Gregg Deal

When: Sept. 4, 2026 | 6 PM
Location: Kimball Arts Building | Room 143
Free and Open to the Public

Gregg Deal is a multidisciplinary artist whose work combines pop culture, humor, and bold visual language to challenge stereotypes and confront histories of colonialism and identity. Through painting, performance, mural work, and public interventions, his artwork amplifies Indigenous voices while encouraging dialogue around social justice and contemporary Native experience.