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', her x mark' by Emma Robbins at Mickey, Chicago

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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 9, 2018
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 16, 2019
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Emma Robbins, LA River Paper, 2018
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Emma Robbins, SAY HER NAME, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Thimblez, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Pocahottie + war paint, 2019
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Emma Robbins, W.W.N.P.D., 2019
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Emma Robbins, SAY HER NAME, 2019
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Emma Robbins, ...with a sincere desire to encourage said tribes in acquiring the arts and habits of civilized life..., 2019
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Emma Robbins, 5,712, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 2, 2018
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 2, 2018
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Emma Robbins, ... his x mark, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 8, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 8, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 8, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Treaty No. 8, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Piccadilly: Put REZpect on my name, 2019
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Emma Robbins, SAY HER NAME, 2019
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Emma Robbins, Haashk’aanz, 2019

MICKEY is pleased to present ‘, her x mark’, a solo presentation of work by Emma Robbins. The exhibition will be on display from June 14th to July 24th 2019.

... her x mark

With a simple “x” mark to represent the signatures of tribal leaders who did not speak, read, or write English, 18 treaties were signed between the United States Government and the Native Nations of California in the mid 1800’s. In a formal agreement, these treaties promised goods, like needles, thimbles, cloth and livestock, and

designated reservation lands for these tribes. However, immediately following the signing of these treaties, they were lost, never ratified and the Native Nations lost their homelands - and cultures - to the US Government. Emma Robbins explores these forgotten promises in hand-stitched works and installations that represent these treaties in combination with those treaties of her own reservation.

Drawing materials from home, the Navajo Nation, and those that were never to be, Robbins’ new works shows us both age old and modern day Indigenous issues, like broken treaties, inaccurate and romanticized Native imagery, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis. While highlighting these tough truths, Robbins tells us these stories with elements of humor and an “if-you-don’t-laugh-you’ll-cry” mindset many Native people have adopted, not only as a coping mechanism, but as a way to keep resilient in

historical and modern times.

The items used in the selection of these treaties—part of the larger series Tseebíítsáadah (Eighteen Treaties)—were foraged by the artist on trips home and to other reservations, purchased at gas stations, local trading posts and arts and crafts supply stores. These items have a particular significance and humor unique to Native peoples, and comment on often misunderstood pan-Indigeneity and pan-Rez life. Ultimately, Robbins’ treaties are a celebration and humorous meditation on Rez life, resilience, and Diné identity.

14.6.19 — 24.7.19

Mickey

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