exhibition review: “An Indigenous Present” at ICA Boston

Caroline Monnet, When Will They See Us, 2019. Tyvek and fabric. 67 1/2 × 73 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (171.5 × 186.7 × 19.1 cm.).

A densely layered rectangular wall piece made of overlapping black paper or fabric strips creates a dark, tactile surface with subtle variations in depth and shadow.

“An Indigenous Present” is at ICA Boston through March 8, 2026. From there, the exhibition will move to the Frist Art Museum in Nashville (June 26 through September 27, 2026) and the Frye Art Museum in Seattle (November 7, 2026, through February 14, 2027).

exhibition review: “An Indigenous Present” at ICA Boston