Prayer for Jordan

Has been accepted into YAM’s juried Exhibition

The YAM’s second annual North x Northwest juried exhibition features the theme of “Women’s Work.” The exhibition will include work focused on women’s perspectives, media traditionally defined as feminine, art that honors the social and political contributions of women, and art that highlights women’s often invisible labor.

The exhibition will introduce new artists to the region, showcase emerging regional artists, and highlight established artists. In addition to Juror’s Award and People’s choice, the exhibition will fund $5,000 in purchase awards for the YAM’s permanent collection. The exhibition will include artists of all genders and backgrounds, working in any fine art or craft medium. 

The Juror is Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. In 2008, Ahlberg Yohe received her PhD from the University of New Mexico; her dissertation focused on the social life of weaving in contemporary Navajo life. Along with Teri Greeves, Jill co-curated Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists. At Mia Jill seeks new initiatives and to expand understanding and new curatorial practices of historical and contemporary Native art.

 Exhibition dates: May 28, 2020 – August 2, 2020

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thursday, May 28th, 2020, 6-8 p.m.

Juror’s Lecture: Hearts of Our People – Friday, May 29th, 2020, 10 – 11 a.m.

People’s Choice Award Reception: July 23rd, 2020, 6-8 p.m.