I Dreamt I Was Home Again, The Chapter House’s second exhibition at their Echo Park location, opens Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 5 - 9 PM. In addition to the opening of the new works on view by seth cardinal dodginghorse (Cree/Blackfeet), Mikayla Martin (Blackfeet/Squamish/Comanche), and Alexandria Ybarra (Tongva/Xicana), the opening features performances by singer Tia Wood (Nehiyaw, Salish), a “Dirt Dance” by seth cardinal dodginghorse, and a poetry reading by Mikayla Martin. The reception also features catering by Chef Pyet (Potowami), who is renowned for her innovative fusion of Native American and Mexican cuisines that emphasize ancestral ingredients and cultural storytelling.

The opening begins at 5 pm sharp, *reserve your spot below*.

I Dreamt I Was Home Again centers on themes of nostalgia and belonging, explored through the lens of three emerging artists: seth cardinal dodginghorse, Mikayla Martin, and Alexandria Ybarra. Exhibition runs January 18 - March 29, 2025 at The Chapter House’s gallery at 1770 Glendale Blvd. Gallery hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 3 PM, or by appointment. Please email info@thechapterhouse.org to schedule.

PERFORMERS

seth cardinal dodginghorse

seth cardinal dodginghorse (they/them) (Cree/Blackfeet), a multidisciplinary artist, Prairie Chicken Dancer, experimental musician, and cultural researcher, draws from personal experiences of displacement. Their family’s forced removal from their ancestral lands on the Tsuut’ina Nation in 2014 has become a central theme in their work. Through art and music, dodginghorse channels the tension between memory, identity, and resilience. dodginghorse is also a member of the artist collective tīná gúyáńí (Deer Road), longlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award.

Mikayla Martin (Itsooaakii)

Mikayla Martin (Itsooaakii) (Blackfeet/Squamish/Comanche) explores identity, mental health, and cultural reclamation through acrylic self-portraits on canvas. Her work highlights the complexities of engaging in traditional Blackfeet cultural practices in a contemporary world. Martin’s art is a powerful assertion of autonomy, challenging intergenerational trauma and celebrating the resilience and unique gifts of Blackfeet women, girls, and Two-Spirit individuals. “Blackfeet women continue to hold pivotal roles in our community,” Martin shares, “We deserve spaces where our voices are centered and our beauty is celebrated.”