Storytellers
The Blackfeet Nation and Charles M. Russell
Charles Marion Russell, The Scout, 1915. Planned Gift from Tom and Jane Petrie to the Denver Art Museum. Photo by Jeff Wells, courtesy Denver Art Museum.
Storytellers is on view at Denver Art Museum, Denver, United States, until January 24, 2027.
This exhibition pairs over 80 artworks by Charles M. Russell, including paintings and bronzes, alongside historic Indigenous objects created by members of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Displayed at the Denver Art Museum, the presentation examines how Russell's Western imagery was influenced by Indigenous guides while highlighting Blackfeet cultural traditions, spiritual beliefs, and craftsmanship.
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- Denver Art MuseumDenver, United States · September 6, 2026 – January 24, 2027Until 24 Jan 2027
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Charles Marion Russell, The Scout, 1915. Planned Gift from Tom and Jane Petrie to the Denver Art Museum. Photo by Jeff Wells, courtesy Denver Art Museum.