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Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution

Museum of the Cherokee People
Cherokee, North Carolina
March 17–December 30, 2026

A pivotal moment for Cherokee sovereignty, the American Revolution marked a change for Cherokee government, land base, community, and family structure. Featuring historic objects in conversation with works by contemporary Cherokee artists, Unrelenting delves into 250 years of Aniyvwiya innovation,  adaptability, and resistance, centering Native voices, perspectives, and creativity in response to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Photo courtesy of the Museum of the Cherokee People