Dream Warriors Project:
Exhibition
A fully immersive landscape of Indigenous Storytelling
WHAT IT IS
The Dream Warriors Project is a multimedia exhibition that immerses visitors in Indigenous storytelling through music, visual art, and digital media.
At its core are hip-hop and spoken word tracks by the Dream Warriors, a collective of Indigenous artists whose music explores themes of land, language, resilience, and identity. These narratives are brought to life visually by Sarah Rowe (Ponca/Lakota), transformed into animated projections by digital artist Jinku Kim, and interwoven with documentary film by Brian Seifferlein.
The result is a fully immersive environment where sound, image, and story surround the audience—inviting visitors to experience contemporary Indigenous voices in powerful, accessible ways.
The Dream Warriors Project is a multimedia exhibition that immerses visitors in Indigenous storytelling through music, visual art, and digital media. Premiering at the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) in Kearney, Nebraska (October 2026-Spring 2027), the exhibition will later be available to travel to partner museums nationwide.
At its core are hip-hop and spoken word tracks by the Dream Warriors, a collective of Indigenous artists whose music explores themes of land, language, resilience, and identity. These narratives are brought to life visually by Sarah Rowe (Ponca/Lakota), transformed into animated projections by digital artist Jinku Kim, and interwoven with documentary film by Brian Seifferlein.
The result is a fully immersive environment where sound, image, and story surround the audience—inviting visitors to experience contemporary Indigenous voices in powerful, accessible ways.
Where music, pictures, and story surround the audience.
Sarah Rowe, Creation Story
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
The Dream Warriors Project creates direct access to contemporary Indigenous voices, shared through forms that are immediate and engaging. Visitors will encounter stories rooted in land, community, and responsibility—values urgently needed in today’s social and environmental climate.
As both a landmark exhibition and a platform for dialogue, the project offers inspiration, visibility, and cultural understanding.
The Dream Warriors Project creates direct access to contemporary Indigenous voices, shared through forms that are immediate and engaging. Visitors will encounter stories rooted in land, community, and responsibility—values urgently needed in today’s social and environmental climate.
As both a landmark exhibition and a platform for dialogue, the project offers inspiration, visibility, and cultural understanding. With MONA’s leadership and partnership, it will reach thousands of visitors and students in central Nebraska and, ultimately, audiences across the country as the exhibition travels.
THE ARTISTS
Expanding public understanding through Indigenous creativity.
Dream Warriors Collective
A nonprofit collective of Indigenous hip-hop and spoken word artists dedicated to youth empowerment, creative expression, and community leadership. Members involved in this project include:
Tall Paul (Leech Lake
Band of Ojibwe)
Mic Jordan (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa)
Gunner Jules (Rosebud Sioux Tribe)
Twin City Tone (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa)
Sarah Rowe
visual artist (Ponca/Lakota)
Rowe creates work rooted in Indigenous storytelling, blending traditional iconography with contemporary forms. Her large-scale paintings and sculptural works form the visual foundation of the exhibition.
Brian Seifferlein
documentary filmmaker
Seifferlein is a longtime filmmaker with Nebraska Public Media, now with Lincoln Public Schools, where he documents immigrant and refugee communities in the video series The Seat Beside You. He captured the Dream Warriors’ 2024 residency, including music-making and interviews. His film segments add personal voice and context within the exhibition.
Jinku Kim
Digital Artist
Professor at the UNL Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media, Kim specializes in site-specific digital installations and soundscapes. For this exhibition, he animates Rowe’s artworks into multi-surface projections that fill the gallery space, creating a dynamic, immersive environment.
ABOUT THE PRODUCERS
Museum of Nebraska Art
LEAD PARTNER AND CO-UNDERWRITER
Located in Kearney, Nebraska, MONA celebrates the state’s artistic heritage while showcasing contemporary voices. As lead partner, MONA provides curatorial leadership, educational outreach, and financial support. The Dream Warriors exhibition reflects MONA’s commitment to presenting transformative projects that expand public understanding of art and culture.
Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & CO-UNDERWRITER
Since 2019, Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival has produced more than 80 concerts and raised over $1 million for cultural programming. Recognized for cross-cultural, interdisciplinary projects, NCMF initiated the Dream Warriors collaboration during its 2024 festival and continues as executive producer, providing artistic direction, administration, and fundraising for the exhibition.