OCMA invites the community to experience Gathering Power & People: Lay of the Land.  Artist Laurie Steelink invites audiences to learn about the Acjachemen people and the creation of the artwork Gathering Power (Indian Market Booth).  The location of the land the museum inhabits and the artist’s inclusion in the California Biennial 2022: Pacific Gold, featuring 19 artists from across the state, informed the installation’s development.

Steelink identifies as Akimel O’otham, and is a member of the Gila River Indian Community. Examining cultural roots and connections, Steelink’s work links past and present by addressing the traditional ‘Indian’ marketplaces and the emergence of Native American contemporary artists.

Join us in the gallery for an immersive experience where the artist will share a creation story addressing her practice as a Native American artist and human being, read the installation’s acknowledgement to the Acjachemen Nation, and feature special guests Adelia Sandoval and the Acjachemen Tushmal singers.