Dyck, DV2026-04-012026-04-012025-02-04Pacific Arts, ISSN: 1018-4252 (Print); 2769-108X (Online), eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 25(1). doi: 10.5070/pc2251648401018-42522769-108Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/20852The ʻAmui ʻi Muʻa/Ancient Futures project afforded me, as one of its investigator-artists, a rare opportunity to authentically engage with ancestral objects held in museum collections across the globe. This article provides a brief history of my art practice, as well as insights into my critical sense-making process and subsequent creative outputs. My reflections highlight the importance of nurturing relationships with Indigenous communities, and underscore the critical roles of museum practitioners in caring for and sharing our Indigenous treasures. Despite challenges including intergenerational knowledge loss and institutional barriers, the project advocates for decolonizing and re-Indigenizing museum practices. The ʻAmui ’i Mu‘a/Ancient Futures project exemplifies the power of authentic collaboration in preserving, honoring, and celebrating ancestral intelligence.© 2025 by the author(s). CC-BY-NC-ND Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International36 Creative Arts and Writing3606 Visual Arts43 History, Heritage and Archaeology4302 Heritage, Archive and Museum Studies1905 Visual Arts and Crafts2102 Curatorial and Related StudiesJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.5070/pc225164840