Teacher Guide:
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Memory Map
Apr 19–Aug 13, 2023
The Whitney is delighted to introduce Jaune Quick-To-See Smith: Memory Map. This exhibition is the first New York retrospective of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (b. 1940, citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation) and culminates nearly five decades of the artist’s work in drawings, prints, paintings, and sculptures. Smith’s work reflects upon issues of land, racism, and cultural preservation, while engaging with the artistic traditions of American Pop art and neo-expressionism with her own cultural practice.
This guide provides a framework for teachers to facilitate discussion through four main ideas found in artworks in the exhibition. It provides exploratory questions with suggested activities for the classroom inspired by the artist’s work.
We hope you and your students enjoy engaging with the featured artworks in Jaune Quick-To-See Smith: Memory Map. For additional resources, please visit the exhibition page.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Indian Map, 1992. Oil, paper, newspaper, and fabric on canvas, two panels: 64 × 96 in. (162.6 × 243.8 cm) overall. Private collection. © Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Photograph by David Bowers
