Okay, so, let me tell you about this guy, Joe Horse Capture. I stumbled upon his name the other day and, man, did it pique my interest. Turns out, he’s a pretty big deal in the world of Native American art.
First off, I found out that Joe is a member of the A’aninin tribe from Montana. That got me thinking about all the rich history and culture that must be tied to his background. I mean, the A’aninin people have been around for ages, right? It’s mind-blowing.
Then, I dug a little deeper and discovered that from 2013 to 2016, this guy was working as a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The Smithsonian! That’s huge! I can only imagine the kind of amazing artifacts and stories he got to work with there. I bet he has some wild tales from those days.
But get this, before his gig at the Smithsonian, Joe spent a whopping 15 years as a curator of Native American arts at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. 15 years! That’s a serious commitment. It’s clear this guy is passionate about what he does. He even oversaw three whole galleries packed with Native American objects, paintings, and sculptures. Three galleries! I can barely keep my own room organized, let alone three galleries.
I also saw a photograph of him taken by Will Wilson. In the photograph, Joe D. Horse Capture, Citizen of the A’aninin Indian Tribe of Montana, Associate Curator of Native American Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, is shown. Wow, this guy is really something.
And there’s more! I came across an article he wrote for Indian Country Today. The title was something like, “Native People Have a Story to Tell – Their Own.” Just reading that title gave me chills. I bet that article is packed with powerful insights. I really need to track that down and give it a read.
So, yeah, Joe Horse Capture. He’s definitely someone I’ll be keeping an eye on. He’s the first Native American curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and that’s pretty groundbreaking if you ask me. I’m excited to see what he does next. He’s living proof that Native Americans have incredible stories to share, and I, for one, am eager to listen.
