En Memoriam: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Remembering Jaune Quick-To-See Smith 

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was raised on the Flathead Reservation, homeland of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She addressed myths of her ancestors and modern issues facing Native Americans through her artwork.

“Part of what I do in my work is using my work as a platform for my beliefs,” she said in an interview with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “Can I tell a story? Can I make it a good story? Can I add some humor to it? Can I get your attention? Those are all things that I try to do with my artwork.”

UAMA is proud to have four of her pieces in our collection.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Spam, 1955, Acrylic and mixed media, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Edward J. Gallagher, Jr. Memorial Fund