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Indians 101: Some Salish-Kootenai artists (museum exhibition) [1]

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Date: 2025-06-12

In 1855, the Hellgate Treaty established the Flathead Reservation in Montana for the Flathead (also called Salish), Pend d’Oreilles (also called Upper Kalispel), and Kootenai tribes. The Flathead and the Pend d’Oreilles are Salish-speaking tribes with a great deal of cultural similarity, while the Kootenai are linguistically and culturally distinct.

The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) in Missoula, Montana, south of the reservation, had a special exhibition—Good Relations: Contemporary Native American Artists in the MAM Collection. In 1997, MAM’s Contemporary American Indian Art Collection (CAIAC) was established with Salish-Kootenai artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. According to MAM:

“What began with Quick-to-See Smith’s generous donation has grown into a collection of over 300 works by leading Native artists—now the most requested and loaned part of MAM’s holdings.”

Shown below are some of the Salish-Kootenai artists who were featured in this exhibition.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Salish Sprint (Montana Memories Series) created in 1988/1989 and donated to MAM by the artist in 2006. Oil and wax on canvas. Conservation on this piece was completed by Lawrence Fine Art Conservation in the fall of 2024. According to MAM:

“Because of its condition, this is the first time this piece has been on public display since it was donated.”

Indian Men Wear Shirts and Ties, 1997; lithograph with pulp paper painting

Indian People Wear Shoes and Socks, 1997; lithograph with pulp paper painting

Corwin Clairmont

Split War Shield was created in 2001. Cast handmade paper, lithography, and mixed media.

Neal Ambrose-Smith

Coyote says what me worry? Created in 2021. Screenprint on dyed Arnhem 1618 paper.

Note: These photographs were taken on April 10, 2025.

More American Indian art exhibitions

Indians 101: Some contemporary American Indian artists (museum exhibition)

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives: Two dresses and a shawl (museum exhibition)

Indians 101: Some later works by Yankton Sioux artist Oscar Howe (museum exhibition)

Indians 101: Caddo artist Raven Halfmoon (museum tour)

Indians 101: Recycled Warrior (museum exhibition)

Indians 101: Plains Indian Art (Photo Diary)

Indians 101: Inupiaq Art (Photo Diary)

Indians 101: Some Inuit Birds (Art Diary)

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