June 13, 2025 | Repost from spectrumlocalnews.com
The Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University has launched a new exhibit exploring the horrific history of Native American boarding schools that were unknown to most until a few years ago.
“This exhibition is about community, told by community, and supported by community.” Through paintings, ceramics, photographs, digital works, and video, We Were At the School. We Were There. We Remember. maps ancestral pain and radical resilience, while offering pathways for remembrance and healing,” Haynes said.
“We Were At the School. We Were There. We Remember.” features works from Peter B. Jones, Samantha Jacobs, Luanne Redeye, Tami Watt, Patrick Redeye, Randee Spruce, Amanda Lickers, Brody D. Jimerson, Haynes, and Jocelyn Jones. The exhibition also features archival objects and photographs on loan from former school resident Marlene Bennett.
