Saturday, May 4 from 1 to 4 - Opening Reception for Outside the Box with guest speaker Ian R. Maracle. Ian is Tuscarora Bear Clan from Six Nations. He has been a photographer since 2012, an art form he feels is rooted in storytelling and communication. He was showcased in Photographers Without Borders; has conducted workshops with at risk youth; and been commissioned for behind the scenes and production work by Kaha:wi Dance Theater. Ian’s work is a visually stunning statement of what can happen when one is willing to “stand up to tokenism” and create from “lived experience.”

These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; a Humanities NY Action grant; the Institute of Museum and Library Services; a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant; and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information contact: info@iroquoismuseum.org.