A new exhibition titled 'Hold to This Earth' at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, U.K., will open on June 13 and run through April 18, 2027. It features nearly 70 works by 38 artists representing 35 Tribal Nations, making it the largest presentation of American Indigenous contemporary art in the U.K. to date. The works are drawn from the Tia Collection and include pieces by Jeffrey Gibson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Raven Halfmoon, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Dyani White Hawk, Nicholas Galanin, and others, spanning media from beads and clay to digital photography and mixed media.
The exhibition matters because it counters narratives of erasure by asserting a powerful, contemporary Indigenous presence in a major international venue. By honoring ancestral knowledge while embracing modern materials and digital culture, the show highlights the diversity and vitality of Indigenous art today. It also brings critical attention to issues of visibility, representation, and the socio-economic realities faced by Indigenous communities, offering audiences a rare and comprehensive survey of contemporary Native American and First Nations artistic practice.