The Otsego Institute for Native American Art History was founded in 1996 to support and promote the highest standards in the field of Native American art history. Between 1997 and 2002, the Otsego Institute symposium, planned by the institute and sponsored by NYSHA, brought together Native and non-Native artists, museum professionals and scholars, to address the theoretical issues in the study of Native American art.
In 2002, the format of Otsego Institute activities was modified from an academic conference to an advanced workshop for graduate students who examined Native American art history within a framework of formal lectures, hands-on workshops, and informal discussion of contemporary research and scholarly practices with co-participants and faculty.
In 2002, the format of Otsego Institute activities was modified from an academic conference to an advanced workshop for graduate students who examined Native American art history within a framework of formal lectures, hands-on workshops, and informal discussion of contemporary research and scholarly practices with co-participants and faculty.
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Fall 2022
“Doing Native American Art History Now"
Workshop Participants:
Alison Ariss, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Clementine Bordeaux, University of California, LA, CA
Dakota Stevens, University of Delaware, DE
Isabelle Robbins, Yale University, CT
Jenine Hillaire, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Julia Hamer-Light, University of Delaware, DE
Kimberly Minor, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE
Laura Allen, Montclair Art Museum, NJ
Leonie Treier, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Noah Mapes, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Taylor Rose Payer, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
Yvonne Tiger, University of Lethbridge, Alberta
“Doing Native American Art History Now"
Workshop Participants:
Alison Ariss, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Clementine Bordeaux, University of California, LA, CA
Dakota Stevens, University of Delaware, DE
Isabelle Robbins, Yale University, CT
Jenine Hillaire, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Julia Hamer-Light, University of Delaware, DE
Kimberly Minor, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE
Laura Allen, Montclair Art Museum, NJ
Leonie Treier, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Noah Mapes, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Taylor Rose Payer, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
Yvonne Tiger, University of Lethbridge, Alberta
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2019
“Remediation: Collections, Connections, Communities"
Workshop Participants:
Mary Deleary, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Manon Gaudet, Yale University, New Have, CT
Heather George, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Stephanie Mach, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Mia McKie, March, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Anya Montiel, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Gilda Posada, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Emily Rogers, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Julia Silverman, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Victoria Sunnergren, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Amanda Thompson, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Krista Zawadrsi, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
“Remediation: Collections, Connections, Communities"
Workshop Participants:
Mary Deleary, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Manon Gaudet, Yale University, New Have, CT
Heather George, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Stephanie Mach, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Mia McKie, March, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Anya Montiel, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Gilda Posada, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Emily Rogers, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Julia Silverman, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Victoria Sunnergren, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Amanda Thompson, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Krista Zawadrsi, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2017
“Beyond Hybridity: Modelling Intercultural Histories and Material Worlds in Native North America”
Workshop Participants:
Alexandra Beuscher, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Felicia Garcia, New York University, New York, NY
Kendra Greendeer, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY
Dakota Hoska, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Christopher Martin, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Lindsay Nixon, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Jackie Olson, Alberta College of Arts & Design, Calgary, AB
Naomi Recollet, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Leah Shenandoah, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Abra Wenzel, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Christina Williamson, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Jordan Wilson, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
“Beyond Hybridity: Modelling Intercultural Histories and Material Worlds in Native North America”
Workshop Participants:
Alexandra Beuscher, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Felicia Garcia, New York University, New York, NY
Kendra Greendeer, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY
Dakota Hoska, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Christopher Martin, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Lindsay Nixon, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Jackie Olson, Alberta College of Arts & Design, Calgary, AB
Naomi Recollet, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Leah Shenandoah, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Abra Wenzel, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Christina Williamson, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Jordan Wilson, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2015
“Materials and Materiality in Native North American Art History”
Workshop Participants:
Jennifer Bowen Allen, University of Victoria, Victoria BC
Heather Haverhill, University of Alberta, AB
Wahsontiio Cross, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Stacy Ernst, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Christopher Green, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY
Hadley W. Jensen, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Kaitlin McCormick, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Paula Menarick, Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute, James Bay, Quebec
David Winfield Norman, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jami Powell, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Kristine Ronan, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), MI
“Materials and Materiality in Native North American Art History”
Workshop Participants:
Jennifer Bowen Allen, University of Victoria, Victoria BC
Heather Haverhill, University of Alberta, AB
Wahsontiio Cross, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Stacy Ernst, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Christopher Green, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY
Hadley W. Jensen, Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY
Kaitlin McCormick, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Paula Menarick, Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute, James Bay, Quebec
David Winfield Norman, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jami Powell, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Kristine Ronan, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), MI
•Otsego Insitute Workshop, Summer 2012
"Native American Art: The Being of Objects"
Workshop Participants:
Yve Chavez, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Kristen Daigle, York University, Toronto, ON
Fiona McDonald, University College London, UK
Emily Moore, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Alex Kahsenni:io Nahwegahbow, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Patricia Norby, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Chris Patrello, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Darsita Ryan, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Carolyn Ann Smith, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Sarah Anne Stolte, University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
Mette van der Hooft, Leiden University, Netherlands
Lisa Whitecloud-Richard, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
"Native American Art: The Being of Objects"
Workshop Participants:
Yve Chavez, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Kristen Daigle, York University, Toronto, ON
Fiona McDonald, University College London, UK
Emily Moore, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Alex Kahsenni:io Nahwegahbow, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Patricia Norby, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Chris Patrello, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Darsita Ryan, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Carolyn Ann Smith, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Sarah Anne Stolte, University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
Mette van der Hooft, Leiden University, Netherlands
Lisa Whitecloud-Richard, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2010
“Native American Art: Collecting, Curating, Understanding”
Workshop Participants:
Gloria Bell, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Amy Chan, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Ann Destecher, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Nadia Jackinsky-Horrell, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Denise Nicole Green, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jessica Horton, University of Rochester, NY
Stacey Loyer, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Alexander Marr, University of Rochester, NY
Ashley Verplank McClelland, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Crystal Migwans, Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M’Chigeeng, ON
Polly Nordstrand, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Solen Roth, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
“Native American Art: Collecting, Curating, Understanding”
Workshop Participants:
Gloria Bell, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Amy Chan, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Ann Destecher, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Nadia Jackinsky-Horrell, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Denise Nicole Green, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jessica Horton, University of Rochester, NY
Stacey Loyer, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Alexander Marr, University of Rochester, NY
Ashley Verplank McClelland, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Crystal Migwans, Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M’Chigeeng, ON
Polly Nordstrand, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Solen Roth, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2005
“A Century of Native American Art History”
Workshop Participants:
Mique’l Askren, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Lara M. Evans, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Dawn Glinsmann, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Heather Igloliorte, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Michelle McGeough, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Marla Redcorn-Miller, Columbia University, New York, NY
Ryan Rice, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Megan A. Smetzer, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jenny Tone-Pah-Hote, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Norman Vorano, University of Rochester, NY
“A Century of Native American Art History”
Workshop Participants:
Mique’l Askren, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Lara M. Evans, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Dawn Glinsmann, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Heather Igloliorte, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Michelle McGeough, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Marla Redcorn-Miller, Columbia University, New York, NY
Ryan Rice, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Megan A. Smetzer, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Jenny Tone-Pah-Hote, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Norman Vorano, University of Rochester, NY
•Otsego Institute Workshop, Summer 2002
“Objects and Inquires: Native Art Historical Studies in the 21st Century”
Workshop Participants:
Leah Bowe, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
Katie Bunn-Marcuse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Barbara Elliot, University of London, UK
Lara M. Evans, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Christopher Dueker, Columbia University, New York, NY
Aaron Glass, New York University, NY
Greg Hill, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Jennifer Kramer, Columbia University, New York, NY
Laura E. Smith, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Norman Vorano, University of Rochester, NY
“Objects and Inquires: Native Art Historical Studies in the 21st Century”
Workshop Participants:
Leah Bowe, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
Katie Bunn-Marcuse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Barbara Elliot, University of London, UK
Lara M. Evans, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Christopher Dueker, Columbia University, New York, NY
Aaron Glass, New York University, NY
Greg Hill, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Jennifer Kramer, Columbia University, New York, NY
Laura E. Smith, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Norman Vorano, University of Rochester, NY
•Otsego Institute Symposium, 1998
Participating Scholars:
"Fifteen Years of Northwest Coast Art History—and its New Direction"
Aldona Jonaitis
"The Recognition of Coast Salish Art"
Wayne Suttles
"Central Coast Salish Art: Characteristics and Relations to Northwest Coast Styles"
Steve Brown
"Understanding Northwest Coast Art: Text and Context"
Nora Dauenhauer
"The Repatriation of Sto:lo Artifacts"
Chief Steven Point
"Context, Collections and Repatriation"
Andrea Laforet
"Afterlives of Objects"
Martha Black
"The Location of Cultural Commentary, or How to Write about Northwest Coast Art"
Charlotte Townsend-Gault
"The World is as Wide as the Imagination: Globalization and Locality in Northwest Coast Art Projects"
Judith Ostrowitz
"Northwest Coast Box Drums: The earliest and the Latest"
Robin Wright
"Beneath the Patina: Using Technology to Expand the Study of Northwest Coast Painting"
Bill McClennan
Participating Scholars:
"Fifteen Years of Northwest Coast Art History—and its New Direction"
Aldona Jonaitis
"The Recognition of Coast Salish Art"
Wayne Suttles
"Central Coast Salish Art: Characteristics and Relations to Northwest Coast Styles"
Steve Brown
"Understanding Northwest Coast Art: Text and Context"
Nora Dauenhauer
"The Repatriation of Sto:lo Artifacts"
Chief Steven Point
"Context, Collections and Repatriation"
Andrea Laforet
"Afterlives of Objects"
Martha Black
"The Location of Cultural Commentary, or How to Write about Northwest Coast Art"
Charlotte Townsend-Gault
"The World is as Wide as the Imagination: Globalization and Locality in Northwest Coast Art Projects"
Judith Ostrowitz
"Northwest Coast Box Drums: The earliest and the Latest"
Robin Wright
"Beneath the Patina: Using Technology to Expand the Study of Northwest Coast Painting"
Bill McClennan
•Otsego Institute Symposium, 1997
Participating Scholars:
"From Ethno aesthetics to Art History: Circulation, Institutions, and Fine Art"
Fred Meyers
"Notes on Biographical and/or Post-Structural Art History"
W. Jackson Rushing
"Attribution and Connoisseurship on the Northwest Coast"
Robin K. Wright
"Art History and the Native Made Object; New Discourses, Old Differences?"
Ruth B. Phillips
"The Anthropology of Inuit Art: A Problem for Art Historians"
Shannon Bragg
"Edmund Morris: Speaking for the First Nations"
Jeff Thomas and Anna Hudson
"Art Museums and Their Exhibits"
Aldona Jonaitis
Participating Scholars:
"From Ethno aesthetics to Art History: Circulation, Institutions, and Fine Art"
Fred Meyers
"Notes on Biographical and/or Post-Structural Art History"
W. Jackson Rushing
"Attribution and Connoisseurship on the Northwest Coast"
Robin K. Wright
"Art History and the Native Made Object; New Discourses, Old Differences?"
Ruth B. Phillips
"The Anthropology of Inuit Art: A Problem for Art Historians"
Shannon Bragg
"Edmund Morris: Speaking for the First Nations"
Jeff Thomas and Anna Hudson
"Art Museums and Their Exhibits"
Aldona Jonaitis