The Block Museum of Art acquires work by Jordan Ann Craig

Jordan Ann Craig's 2024 work, Sharp Tongue; Used to Cut Deep, has been acquired by The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University, purchased through the Julie and Lawrence Bernstein Family Art Acquisition Fund. The work will be included in Jordan Ann Craig’s solo show at The Block Museum, opening in 2025.

 

Known for her large-scale paintings and prints, Craig's abstract compositions are characterized by a dynamic exploration and interpretation of Northern Cheyenne and Cheyenne material culture. Incorporating vivid colors, recurring patterns, and interwoven forms situated in grids, Craig's work explores and celebrates her Native ancestry, posing questions about the languages of modern abstract painting and the relationship to both historic and contemporary Indigenous culture.