About the Project

Native Truths: Natives Are Everywhere

The Field Museum’s Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibition set out to present contemporary Native experiences in an engaging, authentic way. The curatorial team wanted to go beyond text panels, finding a dynamic format to amplify the voices of Native community members on vital topics such as language, land acknowledgments, youth, and the memory of Apsáalooke tribe leader Grant Bulltail.

I directed, produced, and edited a series of animated videos that became the core of an interactive touch screen experience. To bring the stories to life, I collaborated closely with the motion design studio Tiny Wolf, developing an illustration and animation style that honored each speaker’s narrative while remaining visually cohesive across the series. My role was to shape the creative direction, guide the storytelling approach, and ensure the final videos seamlessly integrated into the exhibition’s interactive platform.

The finished installation offered visitors an immersive and intimate way to engage directly with Native voices. By combining oral histories with evocative animation, the videos created space for reflection and dialogue, helping the exhibition connect audiences to the ongoing presence, resilience, and perspectives of Native communities.

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

Felicia Garcia (Santa Ynez: Chumash) on Land Acknowledgments

St. Kateri Center of Chicago Youth Circle Members on life as urban Native youth

Scott Shoemaker (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) on Language Revitalization

Tim McCleary on Grant Bulltail (Apsáalooke)'s life and military service