Native American Arts Festival Week
Hosted by Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Center
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Weaving Circle & Collection Viewing
Benton Museum of Art Pomona College 120 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA, United StatesLed by Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Lorene Sisquoc (Cahuilla/Apache), and Cindi Alvitre (Gabrieleno-Tongva). Guests will be encouraged to view selections of Cahuilla baskets housed at Pomona College. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Sherman Indian School: 100+ Years of Education and Resilience
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBy the late nineteenth century, the federal government’s efforts to fully assimilate Native Americans had proved unsuccessful. Growing concerns over the welfare of Native communities led to the establishment of twenty-five federal off-reservation boarding schools for Native American children, where students could be formally educated and “civilized” through a strict program of academics, vocational training,…
Film Screening: “Indian Alley”
Your Neighborhood Museum and Pamela J. Peters Present a Film Screening: "Indian Alley" followed by a Q&A with the artist and community members along with a Pop-Up photography exhibit! Saturday September 2, 2023, 3:30 214 N. Maclay Ave, San Fernando, Ca 91340 Free Parking on the corner of Maclay & 3rd Street lot.
Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s Coast Range
de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA, United StatesOpening Day: Contemporary Indigenous Voices Coast Range Saturday October 7\11am-2:15pm In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and California Native American Day, come and join us for the opening day celebration for Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range. Participate in a conversation with artists, cultural leaders, and elders from the…
The Iridescence of Knowing
OxyArts 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Iridescence of Knowing invites visitors to explore the rich lineage of Indigenous cultural production in Tovaangar, known today as the greater Los Angeles basin. The exhibition brings together a collection of works from diverse artists from multiple generations and varied First Peoples communities of Southern California. The works challenge conventional boundaries between "craft" and…
The Gallery at Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture, American Indian Education Program Gallery Reception
The Gallery at Yuba Sutter 624 E Street, Marysville, CA, United StatesThis student artist gallery exhibit and reception features artwork by a group of remarkable young Native American artists. The works on display embody the gifts of the land and the artists’ transformative labor. This gathering of young emerging artists provides a glimpse into the tribal landscapes of the region and the active connections that have…
Form Huchiun to Mauna Kea: Building Solidarity Across the Pacific
Multicultural Community Center 220 Martin Luther King Jr., Berkeley, CA, United StatesA new art exhibit is coming to UC Berkeley! From Huchiun to Mauna Kea: Building Solidarity Across the Pacific brings together indigenous rights movements from California and Hawaii and their connections to Berkeley. Join our opening event for the opportunity to add to the exhibit with an art build. Visit the exhibit to learn about…
Free Community Day-Duane Linklater: mymothersside Exhibit at BAMPFA
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCelebrate the opening of Duane Linklater: mymothersside with free gallery admission to the public on Saturday, October 7, from 11 AM to 7 PM. For over a decade, Duane Linklater has been making art that interrogates the construct of museums, their conventions, and their historical exclusion of Indigenous people and content. Working across a range…
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day at the Getty Center
Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, United StatesSaturday, October 7, 2023, from 12 pm - 4 pm The Getty Center Free | Advance ticket required Ticket includes priority to workshops and complimentary parking. In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Getty hosts its second annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures. There will be activities sharing traditional and…
Roles, Rules & Responsibility: Northern California Two-Spirit Weavers
Multicultural Museum at Santa Rosa Junior College Bussman Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesReclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReclaiming the Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…
Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReclaiming El Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…
Mercedes Dorame: Where Sky Touches Water
OxyArts 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMercedes Dorame's exhibition, "Where Sky Touches Water” brings together a collection of new and recent work, combining photography and sculpture to explore the profound beauty of our natural world. Dorame's lens captures the vibrant tapestry of our Native ecology and its elusive peripheries, inviting reflection on the delicate balance between the familiar and what lies…
Continuity: Cahuilla Basket Weavers and their Legacies
Benton Museum of Art Pomona College 120 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA, United StatesMore than 140 Cahuilla baskets are housed at the Benton Museum of Art, and though they are aesthetically beautiful—which is part of what makes them art—they are not merely museum “specimens.” Rather, they represent the continuous relationships that Cahuilla people have with their traditions, ancestral knowledge, lands, and one another. Many of the Cahuilla baskets…
Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project
Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesBedford Gallery is pleased to present its latest exhibition, Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project, a photo-docuseries which highlights and celebrates inspiring stories of present-day Native American individuals and communities by providing a platform for them to tell their stories of the past, present, and future in their own voices…
Kay Key Ya: Nature, Natives and California Regalia-Artworks by Redbird Willie
1016 Lincolnd Blvd 1016 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome celebrate and join us at the opening reception of the new exhibit, Kay Key Ya | Nature, Natives, and California Regalia featuring artworks by Redbird Willie. Paintings, regalia, and sculpture will be on display in The Cultural Conservancy's Coyote Room and Community Resource Library through the end of Summer 2024. This exhibit was made possible in…
Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSeptember 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…
New Exhibition: Brian Duane Tripp (1945-2022)
Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United StatesJoin the museum for a journey into the vibrant world of Brian Duane Tripp (1945-2022), a celebrated member of the Karuk Tribe whose artistic prowess and cultural contributions have left an indelible mark on history. Including the mural on the Clarke’s building in Opera Alley, “ The Sun Set Twice On The People That Day.”…
2024 California Native Creations Art Show
Finley Community Center 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, CaliforniaThe art show will again be hosted by the City of Santa Rosa, and held in the beautiful Person Senior Wing of the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa. Show opens to the public on Sept. 16 – Thursday, Nov. 21. Reception: Friday, October 4, from 5p.m. – 7p.m. Tri-County Pomo Dancers will join the event. Show…
Autry After Hours | Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Fashion
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the museum for a fashion-focused tour of their latest exhibition Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology by curator Amy Scott. Schedule: 5:30 p.m. | Food and Beverages Available for Purchase 6 p.m. | Museum Galleries Open 7 p.m. | Fashion Tour by Amy Scott 9 p.m. | Museum Closes About the Tour: Indigenous peoples have…
$5 – $18
Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok – Opening Reception
Bartolini Gallery 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CaliforniaOpening Reception & Festival * Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibition Dates: * October 6, 2024 – January 23, 2025 On view at the Bartolini Gallery from October 6, 2024-January 23, 2025, this exhibit will feature artworks by contemporary Indigenous artists including Gloria Armstrong, Joseph Byron, Henry Frank, Silver Galleto, Nicole Jones, Meyo Marrufo, Robin…
Home Collections: Opening Reception
Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United StatesWhat are the sercret gems of art by Indigenous artists in your home? What are works that make you think of Home? What have you brought Home? These are questions that have brought works to this exhibition, join the galery in celebration of Home. Opening Reception: Thursday October 17th, 4:30-6 pm, Goudi'ni Gallery A part…
Home Collections: Exhibition Tour
Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United StatesWhat are the sercret gems of art by Indigenous artists in your home? What are works that make you think of Home? What have you brought Home? These are questions that have brought works to this exhibition, join the galery in celebration of Home. Exhibition Tour: Fri Oct 18th, 3pm-4pm, Goudi'ni Gallery A part of…
Opening Reception for Earth Story Ancestors: A Contemporary Indigenous Exhibit
The Presidio 1016 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CaliforniaCome join the gallery for an evening of art, performances, and screenings. Paintings and a variety of artwork will be on display in the Tides Converge Exhibition Space main entrance through the end of February 22, 2025. Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm Location: The Presidio, 1016 Lincoln Blvd., Tides Converge, San Francisco, CA 94129…
Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception
Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, CaliforniaThe exhibit Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…
Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California
Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesExperience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. Aguilar’s…
Free – $19
Contemporary Indigenous Voices Short Film Screening & Presentation
Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CaliforniaJoin the library for this special event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month. The short film Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range is an intimate portrayal of leaders of Indigenous communities, providing a platform for them to share their stories around connections to land, climate change, and rematriation: restoring the relationship between Indigenous people…
Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art
Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesExhibit Runs: January 12 – July 13, 2025 @The Fowler Musuem at UCLA Mark you calendars for the upcoming exhibit Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living…
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