Standing In Her Power image of a Native American woman dancing in traditional regalia

Standing In Her Power: Portraits Beyond the colonial frame

Exhibit Dates: November 2nd, 2026- March 19th, 2027
Reception: Friday, November 13th, 2026 

In early May, 2026, we put out a call for nominations, asking for Native American women to represent their Nations, their stories, and their strength through a powerful portrait exhibition celebrating identity, cultural legacy, and the resilience of Native women.  We received far more nominations than we expected.  Choosing from so many incredible women whose stories deserve to be told was not easy.  Every single entry showed us how beautiful and unique and strong Native American women are.  

As we get closer to the opening date, we will be sharing behind the scenes glimpses from two days of photo sessions, held in the Museum on August 11th and 12th with photographer Alexa Treviňo of LexMex Art.  
 

A woman in a hat with very long hair is being photographed and is visible in the view finder of the photographer's camera.
A woman helps wrap the hair of another woman for her photo session.
A woman stands next to her elder mother who is seated on a chair next to her, ready to be photographed.

This project is funded by a grant from the Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation Randolph Newman Cultural Enrichment Endowment.SRJC Foundation Logo

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