Name
MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE: The Art of Jeffrey Gibson (Online)
Date
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM (EDT)
Description

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Native Knowledge 360°, has released a new resource spotlighting artist Jeffrey Gibson — the first solo Indigenous artist to represent America at the Venice Biennale in 2024 — making contemporary Indigenous art accessible and easy to bring into your classroom. This classroom-ready resource includes video interviews, a virtual gallery, lesson plans for K-12 educators, and a Curator's Corner designed to excite students about careers in the arts. Get inspired by Gibson's work and leave confident bringing hands-on art making into your classroom.

 

A person stands with arms loosely crossed in front of a large, vibrant geometric artwork composed of overlapping circular patterns in shades of green, yellow, and blue. The person is centered in the frame, wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt under a dark vest, and several beaded bracelets. The backdrop features bold, symmetrical shapes and bright colors bordered by two vertical red panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Gibson, the space in which to place me, 2024, U.S. Pavilion, Venice Biennale. Photo by Federica Carlet.

 

A colorful abstract artwork with overlapping circular gradients in bright rainbow hues. At the center, blocky geometric letters in various colors spell out the phrase “MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE.” The background blends vivid blues, greens, yellows, reds, and purples in a layered, radiating pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Choctaw/Cherokee, b. 1972), MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE, 2024, Digital Render. © Jeffrey Gibson, Courtesy Jeffrey Gibson Studio.

Speakers
Renée Gokey, National Museum of the American Indian
Catherine Hammer, National Museum of the American Indian
Irene Kearns, National Museum of the American Indian
Renée Gokey Catherine Hammer Irene Kearns
Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues., July 14 only)
Session Track
Leveraging the Arts as Civic Voice
Grades
PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
Visual Arts
Audience
PreK and Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School Teachers