Liz Romero had purchased a selection of beaded wallets from a Native wholesaler, planning to sell them in her small art shop and display some of them at a local powwow in October. She had been assured ...
At the peak of America’s anti-war and Black Power movements, another resistance was taking place. Author, scholar and activist Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux) initiated the term “Red Power” ...
While artists are busy crafting new works and joining the wider world of art, scam artists wait in the wings to steal their concepts. There are establishments where fans of Native art can feel ...
From left to right: “Untitled (Wall with Doorway),” 1966, Alfred Young Man; “Crow Stripes No. 7,” 1967, Carl Tubby; “Nez Perce IV,” 1966, Carl Tubby Credit: Brian Chilson Just as Indigenous scholars ...
It’s not hard to find a blanket or throw pillow at a major retailer that echoes the style of Native art. However, that doesn’t mean the product has any connection to a Native American artist. “For the ...
On a special episode (first released on January 2, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: For centuries, Native American art has been viewed through the lens of collectors, art historians, and tourists. But ...
Julie Buffalohead (Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma), 'The Noble Savage,' 2022. Courtesy of Jessica Silverman and Sarah Thornton, San Francisco, CA. “A Native takeover.” That’s how Dare Turner (Yurok Tribe), ...
Whether in a somber performance in the National Portrait Gallery or in her wry takes on Native humor, Anna Tsouhlarakis follows her heart Anna Tsouhlarakis was a self-described “math and science nerd” ...
Denise Rosales and her daughter, Heather Tracy, dreamed for a long time of opening a Native-owned art market that would provide a safe space for Indigenous artists and performers. They hoped Native ...
“We in the Native community are fighting back really hard against the misrepresentation that we’ve had for so long,” said Colleen Echohawk, CEO of Seattle-based Native lifestyle brand Eighth ...