Garrison Art Center (GAC) is honored to present ‘Rise: Scenes of Resistance,’ a solo exhibition of photographs by Visiting Artist Jeremy Dennis, on view from May 17 through June 22, 2025. This marks Dennis’s first solo exhibition at GAC, showcasing work from his project, ‘Rise’ which reflects on his experiences and observations as a Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal member in Southampton, New York.
In his work, Dennis explores Indigenous identity, specifically the burden of the loss of culture through assimilation, omission of Indigenous history in school curriculum, and loss of land and economic disadvantage, through four projects or stories: ‘Rise,’ ‘Nothing Happened Here,’ ‘On This Site,’ and ‘Sacredness of Hills.’ These four projects are intertwined thematically and are in various states of research, planning, and staging. Each delves into the complexities of living on ancestral lands while grappling with untold histories, offering a profound perspective on the enduring impact of assimilation and displacement within the Shinnecock Reservation.
“It is not only an honor to be showcased and shared with the wider community, but it is also an opportunity to share Indigenous stories and present-day experiences as a form of education,” says Dennis.
The exhibition opens with an opening reception on Saturday, May 17, from 5 – 7 pm.

‘Rise’ reflects upon the ongoing subtle fear of Indigenous people in the United States. Fear, in this instance, may come from acknowledging the presence, not of an extinct people, but of sovereign nations who have witnessed and endured the process of colonization for hundreds of years and remain oppressed.
Garrison Art Center (GAC) is honored to present ‘Rise: Scenes of Resistance,’ a solo exhibition of photographs by Visiting Artist Jeremy Dennis, on view from May 17 through June 22, 2025. This marks Dennis’s first solo exhibition at GAC, showcasing work from his project, ‘Rise’ which reflects on his experiences and observations as a Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal member in Southampton, New York.
In his work, Dennis explores Indigenous identity, specifically the burden of the loss of culture through assimilation, omission of Indigenous history in school curriculum, and loss of land and economic disadvantage, through four projects or stories: ‘Rise,’ ‘Nothing Happened Here,’ ‘On This Site,’ and ‘Sacredness of Hills.’ These four projects are intertwined thematically and are in various states of research, planning, and staging. Each delves into the complexities of living on ancestral lands while grappling with untold histories, offering a profound perspective on the enduring impact of assimilation and displacement within the Shinnecock Reservation.
“It is not only an honor to be showcased and shared with the wider community, but it is also an opportunity to share Indigenous stories and present-day experiences as a form of education,” says Dennis.
The exhibition opens with an opening reception on Saturday, May 17, from 5 – 7 pm.

‘Rise’ reflects upon the ongoing subtle fear of Indigenous people in the United States. Fear, in this instance, may come from acknowledging the presence, not of an extinct people, but of sovereign nations who have witnessed and endured the process of colonization for hundreds of years and remain oppressed.
Garrison Art Center (GAC) is honored to present ‘Rise: Scenes of Resistance,’ a solo exhibition of photographs by Visiting Artist Jeremy Dennis, on view from May 17 through June 22, 2025. This marks Dennis’s first solo exhibition at GAC, showcasing work from his project, ‘Rise’ which reflects on his experiences and observations as a Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal member in Southampton, New York.
In his work, Dennis explores Indigenous identity, specifically the burden of the loss of culture through assimilation, omission of Indigenous history in school curriculum, and loss of land and economic disadvantage, through four projects or stories: ‘Rise,’ ‘Nothing Happened Here,’ ‘On This Site,’ and ‘Sacredness of Hills.’ These four projects are intertwined thematically and are in various states of research, planning, and staging. Each delves into the complexities of living on ancestral lands while grappling with untold histories, offering a profound perspective on the enduring impact of assimilation and displacement within the Shinnecock Reservation.
“It is not only an honor to be showcased and shared with the wider community, but it is also an opportunity to share Indigenous stories and present-day experiences as a form of education,” says Dennis.
The exhibition opens with an opening reception on Saturday, May 17, from 5 – 7 pm.

‘Rise’ reflects upon the ongoing subtle fear of Indigenous people in the United States. Fear, in this instance, may come from acknowledging the presence, not of an extinct people, but of sovereign nations who have witnessed and endured the process of colonization for hundreds of years and remain oppressed.