Checklist and Resources
Throughout the space in which to place me, Gibson draws language from a wide variety of sources. The Reference links in the checklist will take you to the texts, songs, and poems referenced in the titles of the artworks and texts included in the exhibition.
PAST + FUTURE = PRESENT, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
ONE BECOMES THE OTHER, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
BORN OF THE EARTH ON WHICH WE STAND, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
EVERY BODY IS SACRED, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
PRAY REJOICE DANCE SING, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
THE BODY REMEMBERS, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
POWERFUL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT, 2024
Polyester duck flag with metal grommets, installed on wooden tipi pole; 129 ⅝ × 97 ¼ in. (329.3 × 246.9 cm)
the space in which to place me, 2024
Interactive sculpture: concrete, paint, fiberglass, polystyrene foam, steel; 10 ft. × 18 ft. 4 in. × 17 ft. 7 ¾ in. (304.8 × 558.8 × 537.8 cm)
WE ARE MADE BY HISTORY, 2024
Mural: acrylic on Polytab; 12 ft. 6 ¾ in. × 26 ft. 5 ¾ in. (382.9 × 807.1 cm)
WE WANT TO BE FREE, 2024
Ceramic, glass beads, plastic beads, nylon fringe, tin jingles, nylon thread, canvas, acrylic felt, cold-rolled mild steel, steel plate; 108 × 42 × 42 in. (274.3 × 106.7 × 106.7 cm)
The Enforcer, 2024
Ceramic, glass beads, plastic beads, nylon grosgrain ribbon, tin jingles, nylon thread, canvas, acrylic felt, cold-rolled mild steel, steel plate; 84 × 40 × 24 in. (213.4 × 101.6 × 61 cm)
IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, vintage pinback button; framed: 26 × 28 ⅛ × 2 ¾ in. (66.2 × 71.4 × 7 cm)
BIRDS FLYING HIGH YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL, 2024
Mural: acrylic on Polytab; 12 ft. 6 ¾ in. × 26 ft. 5 ¾ in. (382.9 × 807.1 cm)
IF YOU WANT TO LIFT YOURSELF UP LIFT UP SOMEBODY ELSE, 2024
Acrylic on canvas, glass beads, plastic beads, inset in custom wood frame; framed: 88 ⅜ × 108 ⅜ × 2 ½ in. (224.4 × 275.3 × 6.5 cm)
we are the witnesses, 2024
Glass beads, nylon thread, amethyst, vinyl beads, acrylic felt, polyester fill, cold-rolled mild steel; 23 × 33 × 15 in. (58.4 × 83.8 × 38.1 cm)
if there is no struggle there is no progress, 2024
Glass beads, rose quartz, metallic sequins, nylon thread, acrylic felt, polyester fill, cold-rolled mild steel; 23 × 35 × 18 in. (58.4 × 88.9 × 45.7 cm)
THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown artist, possibly Crow or Columbia River Plateau region, medallion with beadwork, late 20th or 21st century; Unknown Columbia River Plateau or Yakama artist, bag with beadwork, c. 2000); framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
GIVE MY LIFE SOMETHING EXTRA, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown Columbia River Plateau artist[s], bags with beadwork, c. 1920–50); framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, 2024
Glass beads, plastic beads, nylon thread, acrylic felt, found punching bag; 123 × 15 × 15 in. (312.4 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm)
THE RETURNED MALE STUDENT FAR TOO FREQUENTLY GOES BACK TO THE RESERVATION AND FALLS INTO THE OLD CUSTOM OF LETTING HIS HAIR GROW LONG, 2024
Acrylic on canvas, glass beads, plastic beads, inset in custom wood frame; framed: 108 ⅝ × 88 ⅜ × 2 ½ in. (275.7 × 225.4 × 6.5 cm)
I’M A NATURAL MAN, 2024
Glass beads, nylon thread, vintage pinback buttons, grosgrain ribbon, acrylic felt, cold-rolled mild steel, steel plate, marble base; 23 × 24 × 12 in. (58.4 × 61 × 30.5 cm)
Be Some Body, 2024
Glass beads, nylon thread, vintage pinback buttons, tin jingles, acrylic felt, cold-rolled mild steel, steel plate, marble base; 23 × 24 × 12 in. (58.4 × 61 × 30.5 cm)
Treat Me Right, 2024
Glass beads, nylon fringe, tin jingles, vintage pinback buttons, metal bells, plastic bone pipe beads, cold-rolled mild steel, nylon thread, acrylic felt, steel plate, marble base; 29 × 26 × 16 in. (73.7 × 66 × 40.6 cm)
LIBERTY WHEN IT BEGINS TO TAKE ROOT IS A PLANT OF RAPID GROWTH, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown artist, possibly from Columbia River Plateau, panel with beadwork, 20th or 21st century; Unknown Columbia River Plateau artist, bag with beadwork, mid to late 20th century); framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
THE GREAT SPIRIT IS IN ALL THINGS, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown artist[s], beaded belt buckle and bolo tie, 21st century; Unknown Columbia River Plateau artist, bag with lane-stitch beadwork, late 20th century); framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
ACTION NOW ACTION IS ELOQUENCE, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown Columbia River Plateau artist, heart-shaped bag with beadwork, mid-20th century; Unknown Columbia River Plateau or Crow artist, sash or belt with beadwork, c. 1950); framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
WE WILL BE KNOWN FOREVER BY THE TRACKS WE LEAVE, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown Columbia River Plateau, Northern Plains, or Western Great Lakes artist, belt or strip with beadwork, 21st century; framed: 72 × 59 × 2 ¾ in. (182.9 × 149.9 × 7 cm)
THE OBLIGATION OF HONOR OF A POWERFUL NATION, 2024
Acrylic on watercolor paper, acrylic felt, glass beads, silicone adhesive, found objects (Unknown Columbia River Plateau artist [possibly Yakama or Warm Springs], medallion with beadwork, c. 1980–2010; Unknown Central Plains artist, strip or belt with paha or lane-stitch beadwork, 21st century); 68 × 44 ⅝ × 2 ¾ in. (172.7 × 113.4 × 7 cm)
WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO JUST GOVERNMENT WE RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY OF ALL PEOPLE BEFORE THE LAW, 2024
Acrylic on canvas, glass beads, plastic beads, inset in custom wood frame; framed: 88 ⅜ × 108 ⅜ × 2 ½ in. (224.4 × 275.3 × 6.5 cm)
She Never Dances Alone, 2020
9-channel video installation featuring Sarah Ortegon HighWalking; soundtrack: “Sisters” (2013) by The Halluci Nation featuring Northern Voice; 2 min., 50 sec.