Behind Linear Narratives
Special Exhibition on view through November 7
Central Wyoming College, in partnership with the Jackson Hole History Museum, presents Behind Linear Narratives: Indigenous Plains Ledger Art, a major exhibition and centerpiece of Native Voices: Honoring Indigenous Ways and the Teton Powwow.
Co-curated by Al Hubbard, CWC Tribal Assistant, and Susan Durfee, former CWC-Jackson Director and Native Voices/Teton Powwow consultant for Native Voices, a joint project of Central Wyoming College and Native American Jump Start, the exhibition traces the evolution of ledger drawing from the late 19th-century to the present. It highlights the continuity of Indigenous storytelling and the transmission of knowledge across generations. Both curators are accomplished artists whose work reflects this living tradition.
Behind Linear Narratives brings together historic ledger drawings from the late 1800s with contemporary works by internationally recognized father-and-son artists Terrance Guardipee and Terran Last Gun.
On view in the History Museum Lobby through November 7, 2026. Artwork by featured artists is available for purchase, with pickup available following the close of the exhibition.
About Terrance Guardipee
Blackfeet Nation
Terrance Guardipee is known for his innovative, map-based collage paintings incorporating antique documents such as historical maps, war ration cards, and ledgers from the Blackfeet homeland. His work appears in major collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the Heard Museum, and the Autry Museum, and was featured on the Winter 2026 cover of First American Art Magazine.