Gashkigwaade (It is sewn)

Handmade Jingle Dresses by Adrienne Benjamin

The Crossing Arts Alliance is excited to host Anishinaabe artist, Adrienne M. Benjamin, for an exhibition of her work. The exhibition, Gashkigwaade (It is Sewn) will feature a collection of Benjamin’s handmade jingle dresses. This collection will be on display at The Crossing Arts Gallery from May 1st to May 25th, 2024. An

Join us at Crossing Arts Friday, Join us on Friday, May 3rd for an opening reception, performance by Anishinaabe dancers and musicians, and conversation with the artist. Then, join us for an artist talk with Benjamin on Saturday, May 4th as she discusses cultural appropriation and her reconciliation work with Minnetonka Moccasins.

This exhibition is funded, in part, by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, Zaiser’s, and the voters of Minnesota through grants from Five Wings Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.