photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World photo

"As Your Sky a Perfect Shape" by Edgar Heap of Birds is among the pieces of art featured in the first exhibition in KU's new art gallery inside Chalmers Hall on the University of Kansas campus.

photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World photo

Artist Edgar Heap of Birds and University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod chat Saturday afternoon as part of an opening reception for KU’s new art gallery inside Chalmers Hall. The gallery, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, will host an annual series of exhibits highlighting Native American art.

photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World photo

“Drowning Elk” by artist Norman Akers is among the pieces of art in the inaugural exhibit at KU’s new Native American art gallery in Chalmers Hall.

photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World photo

“Okesa” by artist Norman Akers is among the pieces of art in the new Native American art gallery on the University of Kansas campus in Chalmers Hall.