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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
March 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027
John L. “Cutapuis” Clarke was an artist born into two worlds. When scarlet fever took his hearing and voice at age three, Clarke found his true voice in his craft. He grew up watching the land around him shift in ways his ancestors could barely imagine.
'The Backbone of the World' is a phrase used by the Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet Nation) to describe the rugged continental divide of the Rocky Mountains. Along with the Badger-Two Medicine area, it holds spiritual and sacred significance. Clarke’s artistic representations of these lands, their wildlife, and their people reflect the deep respect and reverence held by the Amskapi Pikuni.
See the connection between Amskapi Pikuni heritage and the Rocky Mountain landscape in an artist who found his voice through both.