Dover art installation honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

posted on 5/15/2025

An art installation featuring dozens of red dresses hanging from trees is currently on display at Henry Law Park in Dover, raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

The exhibit, titled "No More Stolen Sisters," was created by local artist Jenny Tibbits and will remain on display through May 31. Each dress represents an Indigenous woman or girl who has been murdered or gone missing.

A reception was held on May 5, which is recognized nationally as the Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day.

"Each dress represents an Indigenous woman or girl who has gone missing or has been murdered," said Tibbits in a statement about the project. Tibbits has been an artist for over 30 years. "The feedback I have received after each show is phenomenal. People are so moved because of the impact that a simple dress has."

The installation includes approximately 50-100 dresses throughout Upper Henry Law Park, along with informational signs about the significance of the exhibit. The project highlights both the national crisis of violence against Indigenous women and connects to Dover history of Indigenous women and girls who were murdered or went missing in the early 1600s, according to the project organizers.

Tibbits collaborated with the Children's Museum of New Hampshire and Dover Public Library on the project. This marks her third installation of red dresses honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Dover Arts Commission.

For more information about the exhibit, visit nourisehealing.com/mmiwg.