Exhibition Opening - The Americas on Fire

The Americas on Fire is the third of four exhibitions focusing on the early environmental history of the Americas. Curated by historians Jake Frederick (Lawrence University) and Júnia Furtado (Federal University of Minas Gerais), The Americas on Fire is on view through June and highlights humanity’s complex relationship with the element of fire through the JCB's collection. The exhibit depicts how fire was harnessed for agriculture, embraced as a mechanism for communicating with the divine realm, and wielded in combat by Native Americans and European colonizers alike.