Oregon Origins Project VII: wéetes waχ tim’íne
Earth + Heart

Being and Becoming Nimíipuu

event
Reed College Performing Arts Building
October 18, 2025, 6:00pm

related exhibit
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture’s
Heads and Hearts: Seeing the Landscape Through Nez Perce Eyes
OMSI
January 10-February 26, 2026


Nakia Williamson-Cloud, Iméec’inpun (The Prophet), 2001 [detail]

Oregon Origins Project presents an exploration of the Nez Perce Tribe’s relationship to the land through traditional stories, songs, language, and art. Join us for the first gathering of Nimíipuu artists and culture bearers in Portland in generations. Reserve your tickets now!

Oregon Origins Project VII: wéetes waχ tim’íne (Earth + Heart) is generously supported by the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Reed College Library, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Environmental Studies Program, and Office of the President. Heads and Hearts: Seeing the Landscape Through Nez Perce Eyes is presented by the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in partnership with Oregon Origins Project and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.