Author: FAAM Staff

Chamber Orchestra Performance and Art Reception Pendleton, OR — Known for pushing the boundaries of sound and art, Raven Chacon will be the first 2019 artist-in-residence at Crow’s Shadow Institute of Arts. From January 28 through February 17, Chacon will explore another medium: fine printmaking. During his three-week residency, the Navajo composer will partner with Crow’s Shadow’s master printer Judith Baumann to create a new series of prints inspired by his compositional notations. The completed prints will be on display at the Vert Auditorium, 480 SW Dorion Avenue in Pendleton, on Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17. That evening will be the premiere of Chacon’s…

First American Art Magazine’s Top 10 Native Art Events of 2018 As we eagerly anticipate what exhibitions, artworks, gatherings, and new discoveries and projects await us in 2019, it’s good to reflect back on the impressive accomplishments in the Native art world in 2018. Last year was not without its tragedies, such as the loss by the fire of the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro and, with it, the loss of irreplaceable cultural artworks and linguistic resources. The 2018 general elections in Brazil signal dire warnings for the Indigenous peoples of Brazil and reminds us of the importance of…

Taking place on March 7 and 8, 2019, the symposium explores diverse perspectives on the interrelationships between Indigenous humanities and the land. Schedule Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church, 122 N. 8th Street, Salina, KS “Creative Voices from the Land: Sharing History through Art,” hosted by the Smoky Hill Museum Kelly Church (Ottawa/Pottawatomi) presents on Anishinabeg (Potawatomi, Odawa, Ojibwe, and Algonquin) art and America Meredith (Cherokee Nation) presents on art by Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains, hosted by the Smoky Hill Museum. Fellowship Hall | (785) 309-5776 | link…

Stories from the Land: Indigenous Voices Connecting Within the Great Plains Dates: February 11–March 15, 2019 Reception: Friday, March 8, 5:00–8:00 pm Artist Talk: Saturday, March 9, 10:30 am–12:00 pm Venues: Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, 401 N. First Street, Lindsborg, KS, and the Mingenback Art Gallery, Bethany College, 335 E. Swensson Street  Cori Sherman North, Curator Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery 401 N. First Street Lindsborg, KS 67456-0348 (785) 227-2220 Curators: Jean Merz-Edwards (contact) and America Meredith (contact) Gallery contacs: Cori North, curator Sandzén (contact) Commission: 75% retail price to artists, 25% to the gallery. Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery will handle sales. At the…

Stories from the Land: Indigenous Voices Connecting Within the Great Plains is an art exhibition and symposium cohosted by the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery and First American Art Magazine. These events seek to revitalize Kansas as a central meeting place by examining the topics of art embodying culture, the environment, and forming regional groups. Indigenous artists, scholars, and allies will explore how Native humanities and visual arts can help people of all background better connect with the land on which they live. These events honor Kansas’s longstanding role as a meeting place between diverse tribes. Lindsborg, Kansas, is part of the…

Issue No. 20, Fall 2018 Click here to purchase a digital copy for $7 from Issuu. To purchase a print copy, select your location: Locations US, New Mexico $17.34 USD US, other than NM $15.99 USD Canada $21.39 USD International $22.92 USD Only a limited quantity of print copies of this issue are still available. Features Northeastern Ceramics by Matthew Ryan Smith, PhD, 32–39 Women Working in Bronze by RoseMary Diaz (Santa Clara Tewa), 42–49 Contemporary Native Art Biennial by Lori Beavis, PhD (Mississauga), 26–31 Mica Cutouts by America Meredith (Cherokee Nation), 50–53 Artist Profiles Gwaai Edenshaw: Haida Carver, Filmmaker, and…

Remembering Shan Goshorn (Eastern Band Cherokee, July 3, 1957–December 1, 2018) By America Meredith (Cherokee Nation) A visionary artist, a tireless activist for Indigenous rights, and even a protector of wild birds, Shan Goshorn was guided by compassion throughout her all-too-brief life. The interdisciplinary artist was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but she spent her summers with her maternal grandmother on the Qualla Boundary in southwestern North Carolina. There she was immersed in Cherokee culture and landscapes. Upon graduating from high school, Shan worked at the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual in Cherokee, North Carolina. Later, after earning her BFA at…

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. – The Museum at Warm Springs Board of Directors has appointed Elizabeth Woody as executive director. Woody will succeed Carol Leone, who has ably served the museum since 2002 and is retiring as of November 30, 2018. Woody will begin her post on December 1, 2018. Woody has a long history with the Museum at Warm Springs. She was one of the Warm Springs tribal citizens who accompanied a team of tribal museum professionals to Santa Fe, to meet with renowned sculptor Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache, 1914–1994) prior to the museum’s opening in 1993. Most recently, she has been serving as…

WHAT: Beaded pouch workshop with Caddo-Delaware beadwork artist Yonavea Hawkins. Participants will sew a deer-hide pouch necklace, approximately three-by-two inches, and embellish with beadwork. WHERE: FAAM Offices, 1005 N. Flood Avenue, Suite 100, Norman, OK WHEN: This Sunday, August 26, 1:00–5:00 pm WHO: Anyone age 12 or up, 12 student limit. No previous experience required. WHY: To create art, celebrate culture, and have fun! HOW MUCH: $25 per participant. This cost will include instruction and all your needed supplies: hide, thread, wax, sinew, and beads. THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL! Obviously, there is a lot of interest so we more workshops in the…

High stakes and high pressure for the judges and the artists—the Santa Fe Indian Best of Show Awards can launch careers or provide greatly deserved recognition for longstanding market artists. The offerings this year were ambitious and as diverse as the artists themselves, whole hail from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic. SWAIA executive direct Ira Wilson (Diné) announced the winners. Some artists were so overcome by emotion, they just had to take a deep breath and hold a moment of silence. Among the numerous special awards were the IAIA Distinguished Alumni Award, which went to Shane Hendren (Diné) and…