In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
by Chloe Veltman
Jul 29, 2023
2 minutes
The U.S. State Department has selected an Indigenous artist to represent the country at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will be the first such artist to have a solo exhibition in the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.
That's according from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the government body responsible
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