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April 7, 2025
Spring Arts Preview: Four Must-See Exhibitions at the Chrysler Museum of Art
NORFOLK, Va., April 7, 2025– The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to announce a dynamic Spring lineup of exhibitions that explore the intersections of history, identity, and artistic expression. From the groundbreaking glass art of contemporary Indigenous artists to an exploration of the history of Mexican photography in shaping national identity, these upcoming exhibitions represent the range and inclusivity of the globally recognized Museum at One Memorial Place, Norfolk, Virginia.
Greta Pratt (American, born 1955), Clouds, 2024, Archival pigment print, © Greta Pratt
Greta Pratt: Jamestown is Sinking
On view from March 6 to July 27, 2025, in the Frank Photography Gallery, this exhibition explores the disparities and connections between climate change and colonialism in Virginia’s coastal region, where sea level threatens both land and history. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in photography, Pratt is an acclaimed local artist whose work explores American myth, place, and identity.
Impediment is Information (2021) 14 minutes, single-channel video, color, sound, Directed, shot, and edited by JJJJJerome Ellis. Music by JJJJJerome Ellis, Voiceovers by Roshaya Rodness, m. nourbeSe philip, and Maria Stuart
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions
On view from May 2 to November 2, 2025, in the Box, this exhibition presents two video works Impediment is Information (2021) and transCRIPted (2020) in which Ellis explores notions of dysfluency through Blackness, language, music, and time as a strategy for resistance and survival.
Susan Point (Musqueam, born 1952), Beaver Woman Transformation Spindle Whorl, 2000, Cast and etched glass with maple, Image courtesy of Susan A. Point, © Susan A. Point.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
On view from June 13 to September 14, 2025, this groundbreaking exhibition gives overdue recognition to a wide range of contemporary Native American and Indigenous Pacific-Rim artists working in the medium of glass. The featured artworks embody the intellectual content of Native traditions, newly illuminated by the unique characteristics that can only be achieved through glass.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass was originated by The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The traveling exhibit was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and is toured by International Arts & Artists.
Lola Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1907–1993), The Dream of the Poor (El sueño de los pobres), 1949 (printed 1980’s), Silver print, Museum purchase, 2024.34.1
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity
On view from August 7 to November 30, 2025, this exhibition explores the evolution of photography in Mexico through works drawn from the Chrysler Museum and local collectors. From 19th-century commercial images to 20th-century revolutionary depictions, these photographs highlight how photography has shaped and reflected Mexico’s national identity.
As always, the Chrysler Museum of Art brings people and art together by providing access to all with Museum entry free of charge. Visit Chrysler.org to learn more about programming connected to these exhibitions and how to become a member.
ABOUT THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
The Chrysler Museum of Art brings art and people together through experiences that delight, inform, and inspire. Internationally recognized for its collection of more than 35,000 objects, including one the largest glass collections in America, the Museum also includes free admission, the state-of-the-art Perry Glass Studio, a full-service restaurant, shop, theater, works on paper space, and oversees the historic Myers House. The Museum boasts an ambitious schedule of exhibitions, events, and programs, and has been nationally recognized for its commitment to inclusion through its innovative gallery host program. For more information, visit chrysler.org. Follow on social media @ChryslerMuseum to receive the latest updates.
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