Trickster Gallery

Trickster Art Gallery (TAG) was established on March 5, 2005. Trickster Gallery is the only Native American owned and operated arts institution in the State of Illinois and is dedicated to providing space for sharing cultural-voices through the arts. The Gallery features contemporary Native art (post 1960s) and augments exhibits with film screenings, featured speakers, panel discussions, school tours and educator workshops.
operating as a not for profit 501c3 organization.

Why “Trickster”?

In many cultures throughout the world, a singular figure exists to create and provoke thought on
anything from the imaginary to real life experience.

This figure comes in many forms and is called many names. For Native Americans, this figure is called “Trickster” in the English language. Native people are taught by this figure who generates life lessons when we least expect it.

The Trickster Gallery appropriates its name from
this figure because the Native American community
welcomes the idea of thought, cultural sharing and interaction for giving lessons of understanding about our modern Indian society.

Trickster Gallery is the place where the Native voice can be seen and heard, to paint a different picture about Natives American culture, and to celebrate a living culture through the lenses of contemporary Native Artists.

Trickster Gallery honors the past by sharing our present-day lives while projecting ideas for future generations.