More than a dozen Native Artists from five different Northern Michigan Anishinaabe bands have been featured at a new exhibition in the Detroit Institute of Art museum.

This show will be the first time the institute has strictly focused on contemporary art coming from the native community.

Nine and Ten News’ Nick Simon talked with a Michigan-raised artist who was also a member of the advisory team on the exhibition. He asked about her work and the message it sends to the Native community.

Nick: First, if you’d like to introduce yourself...

Monica: Sure. I’m Monica Ricker-Balter. I’m Prairie Band Potawatomi and Black. I am a visual artist and a co-founder and co-director at the Center for Native Futures, based in Chicago.

Nick: How would you describe Anishinaabe contemporary art, and ho

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