The Detroit Institute of Arts announced what it says is the first major Native American art exhibition it’s hosted in more than 30 years, and one of the largest presentations of contemporary Native American art in the Midwest.

Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation is set to open Sept. 28, featuring some 90 works of art from more than 60 Anishinaabe artists from the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and Canada.

In a statement, the DIA said the exhibition was made with the input from members of the Anishinaabe community. It will be displayed in both English and Anishnaabemowin.

“This exhibition has been a collaborative process that could not have happened without the trust, guidance, and generous sharing of knowledge from our Anishinaabe advisory board and the artists themselves,” sa

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