Blue Bird

Blue Bird Flour is well known for its use in frybread and tortilla recipes, and its logo has become a motif in Native popular culture. The Heard Museum presents an exhibition of artworks exploring how the iconic flour brand has become interwoven with everyday life as well as explaining the history of frybread. Artists incorporate the Blue Bird brand into their work in various ways; the actual cloth of the flour bags and the depiction of the logo are examples. On display will be a compact yet illuminating selection of creations, including clothing, bags, face masks, and paintings.

Featured image (above): Toni Williams (Northern Arapaho), Shirt, c. 2015. Blue Bird Flour bag cloth. Collection of Kathy and Bill Howard.
Featured image (left): Toni Williams (Northern Arapaho), Bag, c. 2015. Blue Bird Flour bag cloth. Collection of Kathy and Bill Howard.