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Closed · Closed 25 Oct 2026

Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq

Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal

Linda Infante Lyons (b. 1959), lsuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Linda Infante Lyons (Alutiiq, b. 1959), Isuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. ©️ Linda Infante Lyons. Image courtesy of the artist.

Linda Infante Lyons (b. 1959), lsuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Linda Infante Lyons (Alutiiq, b. 1959), Isuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. ©️ Linda Infante Lyons. Image courtesy of the artist. · License

Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq was on view at RISD Museum, Providence, United States, from April 4, 2026 to October 25, 2026.

Last verified October 28, 2026 · Official source ↗

This exhibition at the RISD Museum explores the deep cultural relationships between Indigenous coastal communities and seals. Spanning from the early twentieth century to contemporary creations, the display pairs Inuit carvings, drawings, and prints with modern installations, textiles, and photography to illustrate personal narratives alongside traditional and emerging techniques.

Venue

  1. RISD Museum
    Providence, United States · April 4 – October 25, 2026
    Closed 25 Oct

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Painting of a woman in a patterned robe holding a seal, with a circular halo behind her head and icy mountains in the background.

Linda Infante Lyons (b. 1959), lsuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Linda Infante Lyons (Alutiiq, b. 1959), Isuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. ©️ Linda Infante Lyons. Image courtesy of the artist.

Linda Infante Lyons (b. 1959), lsuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Linda Infante Lyons (Alutiiq, b. 1959), Isuwiq, Guardian of the Sea, 2025. Alaska Native Museum Sovereignty Collection. ©️ Linda Infante Lyons. Image courtesy of the artist. · License · Source ↗