The Indigenize SF exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reveals the historical genocide of American Indians and the lingering honors given to perpetrators. The show, a collaboration between the American Indian Cultural District and SFMOMA, features a map marking 35 city streets and 10 statues linked to historical figures associated with violence against Native peoples. Artist Jackie Fawn created illustrations addressing these themes, emphasizing the need for awareness of the injustices linked to the namesakes honored in civic spaces.
The exhibition features a large map of San Francisco that identifies 35 city street names and 10 statues and monuments that commemorate historical figures involved in the genocide of American Indians.
Artist Jackie Fawn produced seven reimagined illustrations for the Indigenize SF exhibition, shedding light on the historical figures that contributed to the attempted erasure of American Indian people.
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