Join us on November 13 for DelArt Night, featuring Teko Alejo’s photography and a showcase of Indigenous artists. Centered on “Living Indigenously”, this evening of art, music, and dialogue celebrates culture, resilience, and community connection while reflecting the balance of honoring ancestral traditions and embracing contemporary life.
Teko Alejo’s photography, on view in the Jefferson lobby, highlights Indigenous ceremony, cultural traditions, and acts of resistance, capturing moments that reflect both continuity and transformation. His images are informed by direct participation in the communities he photographs, offering an insider’s perspective that emphasizes intimacy and authenticity. By blending documentary practice with an activist’s eye, he seeks to preserve histories often overlooked, while amplifying voices that carry ancestral memory and contemporary struggle.
An accompanying exhibition in the library lobby features works by Indigenous artists from across the land—spanning from California to Delaware—and representing both local and national tribes. This collection centers on the theme of living Indigenously in the present day, offering a powerful exploration of identity, resilience, and cultural continuity through the lens of contemporary Indigenous artists. Each piece reflects personal and collective experiences, challenging stereotypes while affirming the dynamic and evolving nature of Indigenous life today.
The night also includes a panel discussion with Indigenous leaders on what it means to live Indigenously, creating space for dialogue, reflection, and shared knowledge. Hosted by Doris ” Cleansing Cedar ” Coopers of the Lennie-Lenape Nation. A live DJ will be present to set the mood, adding energy and rhythm to the evening’s celebration of Indigenous creativity, resistance, and presence.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the sister event on November 14 — Living Indigenously: Through the Culture of Fashion — a Native fashion show honoring Indigenous Peoples Month. The event features designers Julieta Zavala and Kayla Lookinghorse, special live performances by Nataanii Means, and an opening drumming ceremony by the Red Blanket Singers. Purchase tickets here.
This event is sponsored by Art Bridges Access for All, PNC Arts Alive, the Center for Interventional Pain and Spine, New Castle County, and La Tolteca. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
