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National Public Housing Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side

History Lessons: Osage Nation

Lydia Cheshewalla and Elise Paschen discuss place, memory and Osage perspectives at the National Public Housing Museum.

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This opening pairs an installation with a conversation about the relationships behind it. It offers a chance to hear an artist and poet connect their work to land and history.

What to expect

A free exhibition-opening event with a conversation featuring Cheshewalla and Paschen, joined by members of the Osage Nation.

Good to know

  • The event is September 27, 3–5 p.m.
  • Admission is listed as free.
  • The museum is at 919 S. Ada Street.
  • Check the museum’s event page for attendance arrangements.

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Common questions

Who are the featured speakers?

Artist Lydia Cheshewalla and poet Elise Paschen.

What is opening?

A new installation and a refreshed History Lessons exhibition.