Indigenous Art 2026

Exhibition Preview

June 6 - 19, 2026

The Brown Homestead is honoured to host a special preview of select pieces of the exhibition between June 6 - 19 in advance of its official unveiling at the Woodland Cultural Centre on June 27, 2026.

Established in 1975, Indigenous Art is one of the longest-running multimedia exhibitions that provide artists with an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work in a fine art gallery setting. The exhibition features emerging talents as well as established artists from across Turtle Island, offering unique and powerful voices in Indigenous arts.

A first look of the esteemed annual juried exhibition presented by Woodland Cultural Centre.

Indigenous Art 2025. Credit: Woodland Cultural Centre.

Talk & Opening Reception

  • Saturday, June 6

  • 1 - 4 p.m., doors open at 12 p.m.

  • Admission by donation

Hear from Indigenous Art Curator Alex Jacobs-Blum and Artist Kate Dalton as they discuss the history and impact of Indigenous Art and have a chance to ask your questions in this intimate reception. Guests will be the first to view the pieces on display at The Brown Homestead. Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited. Register to reserve your seat.

This form registers you for the June 6 Talk & Opening Reception. Please submit one form per person.

Meet the Speakers

  • Kate earned a Diploma in Creative Photography at Mohawk College, then continued her studies at OCAD University. She grew into developing an adaptable art practice made up of photography, printmaking, beadwork, leather crafting, collage, and painting. Kate’s work is directed by her artistic and community-oriented worldview with aims to work alongside contemporary reconciliation and retrospection of community focused storytelling and historical preservation.

    Hailing from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Kate spent a decade working and studying in Tkaronto before moving homeward to Southwestern Ontario, where she is presently continuing her work and art practice.

  • Alex Jacobs-Blum (she/her) is a Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ (Cayuga), Wolf Clan, and German visual artist and independent curator living in Hamilton, ON. Her research focuses on Indigenous futurities and accessing embodied ancestral Hodinöhsö:ni' knowledge. Her creative process is rooted in storytelling and challenging hierarchical power structures.

    Alex received a Bachelor of Photography at Sheridan College in 2015, where she was awarded the Canon Award of Excellence for Narrative Photography. Her artistic work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, University of Ottawa, Woodland Cultural Centre and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

Posters of past Indigenous Art exhibitions through the years. Credit: Woodland Cultural Centre.

Planning Your Visit

A preview of Indigenous Art 2026 is on view at The Brown Homestead June 6 - 19 only. The exhibit is available for self-guided viewing during our regular operating hours as well as by appointment on set days.

  • Drop-in Hours: June 11–13 & June 18–19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  • By Appointment: June 9–10 & June 16–17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We kindly ask that you email program@thebrownhomestead.ca if:

  • You would like to book an appointment to visit the exhibit outside of our regular hours

  • You are planning to visit with a group of 6 or more during regular operating hours

  • You would also like a guided tour of The Brown Homestead when you visit the exhibit

Accessibility

Please note that the John Brown House is undergoing continued rehabilitation work and is currently not wheelchair accessible. The exhibition is on display on the second storey, which is accessible by stairs only. Washroom facilities are outdoors and accessible by stairs only.