The Missoula Art Museum has launched "Buffalo Is Our Good Medicine," a collaborative exhibition by artists Aspen and Cameron Decker. The show features a diverse array of media, including traditional ledger art, sculpture, hide paintings, and multimedia installations that center on the buffalo's vital role within tribal communities. Many of the works utilize hides harvested from the Yellowstone herd, blending historical storytelling with contemporary artistic practices.
This exhibition serves as a significant cultural bridge, highlighting the deep spiritual and communal ties between the buffalo and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. By focusing on education and cultural continuity, the museum provides a platform for Indigenous artists to reclaim and share their histories, emphasizing the animal's enduring status as a source of physical and spiritual sustenance for Montana's tribal nations.