With a focus on North American Indigenous artists, the Travois First Fridays series continues on Sept. 6, with Chris Pappan, an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation, and his exhibition “Kanza Shokhi (Homecoming): The Art of Chris Pappan.”
“I am a Kanza artist; the state of Kansas derives its name from our people. Shokhi is a Kanza word that means ‘return to one’s home’ or ‘homecoming,’” Pappan said. “I am returning to the homelands of my people through my artwork and always strive to honor my ancestors. Within the genre of ledger art, I attempt to convey recognition of our culture while infusing pop art and lowbrow influences, so people may understand us in a modern context.”
Chris Pappan is an American Indian artist of Osage, Kaw, Cheyenne River Sioux, and mixed European heritage. His art reflects the dominant culture’s distorted perceptions of Native peoples while proclaiming that “We are still here!” A graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe and a nationally recognized painter, Chris calls his art “Native American Low Brow.” Chris exhibits in several Native American art shows and markets nationally including the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Indian Fair and Market, and the Eiteljorg. Chris currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Debra Yepa-Pappan, and their daughter.
His work is represented in galleries that include Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, NM; Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, OK; Rainmaker Gallery in Bristol, UK; Winterowd Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM; MoCNA Museum Store in Santa Fe, NM; and Art Wanson Gallery in Marbella, Spain. See more of his work on Instagram @chrispappan and his website at www.chrispappan.com.
Free Admission
2019/09/06 - 2019/09/06
Additional time info:
Travois will be open to the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preregistration is available on the Travois website at https://travois.com/news-events/first-fridays/.
Appetizers will be provided, while supplies last, along with two drink tickets for guests (21 and older) who preregister prior to each event. Stockyards Brewing Company is a co-sponsor and will provide craft beer. For each First Fridays opening, the participating artist will give a brief artist talk to introduce his or her work at 6:30 p.m.
Travois
310 W. 19th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108