Assignment: Nations of Resilience
Nations of Resilience: Standing Up | Standing Proud | Standing Strong was an interactive pop-up exhibit that addresses the largely untold history, successes and challenges of Native Americans. UMD graphic design students designed the visuals and the space for this exhibit.
Photo by John Consoli
Visitors use black light flashlights to “discover” the hidden and often-underreported aspects of Native life. One of the main points the Native students wanted to convey was that they and their cultures have persevered. Photo by John Consoli
Each strand of this beaded sculpture installation represents one of the more than 550 federally recognized tribes in the United States. Photo by John Consoli
During the Fall 2017 semester the design students collaborated with members of the American Indian Student Union (AISU) group. They researched the different Native American issues, talked to the AISU students about their concerns, and then created this exhibit that features this information and more.
The exhibit incorporates large-format posters, a three-dimensional work, a slideshow of AISU students and their activities, and Native American music. Photo by John Consoli
This participatory piece that asks visitors to indicate how they connect to these Native issues and topics. Photo by John Consoli