Selvage & Salvage: Images of Belief

Selvage & Salvage: Images of Belief is a collaborative exhibition featuring the photography of John Moler and the collage paintings of Arthur Amiotte. The exhibition explores the persistence, evolution, and transformation of the Lakota Christian experience through the lens of church architecture.

Supported by a grant from the South Dakota Arts Council, Moler and Amiotte traveled to 63 tribal communities across South Dakota, documenting 82 historic churches. Together, their work captures the enduring spiritual presence, cultural adaptation, and layered histories embodied in these sacred spaces.