Makowa: The Worlds Above Us
Museum: Santa Fe venue (name not specified in provided text)
Exhibition Dates: June 1, 2025 – August 17, 2026
Makowa: The Worlds Above Us takes an expansive view of the worlds above us—constellations, birds, eclipses, clouds, astronauts, and more—throughout the seasons and eras. The exhibit juxtaposes artistic renderings of celestial events with cutting-edge telescopic imaging. It draws together stories about how stars came to be and how they help people know where they are. Through night photography, pottery, textiles, interviews, and maps, the exhibition asks visitors to participate in a long lineage of observers and find their own answers in the worlds above. A small planetarium experience will allow for immersive sky viewing.
Key Figures: The exhibition highlights the first Indigenous astronaut, John Harrington (Chickasaw), along with a range of Indigenous astrophysicists, skywatchers, and artists.
