This exhibition brings together two seemingly distinct art forms: Pueblo pottery and classic cars. In 2014, Rose B. Simpson, a mixed-media artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, refurbished a 1985 Chevy El Camino, transforming it with a black-on-black Tewa pottery motif. Simpson titled her work Maria in honor of renowned artist Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo,…
A farewell to Momím Wené | Medicine Water, an exhibition exploring Tribal relationships with waterways and the impact of colonization across California Indian Country. Featuring 40 artworks by 29 California Native artists, the evening includes a 6:00 PM artist talk with Deerstine Suehead, Viola LeBeau, Malissa Tayaba, and Sage LaPena, moderated by curator Meyokeeskow Marrufo.…
Sierra Native Alliance, in partnership with the Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS), invite Native artists to share their unique perspectives of ‘walking in two worlds’ – highlighting the deep connections between modern Indigenous identity, social justice, and equity. For more information contact: Telephone: 916 774-5933 Website: http://roseville.c.aus/museum Email: maidumuseum@roseville.ca.us
Join the museum for the opening of the newly redone Arts of Indigenous America! You can use code AIA25 to book free General Admission tickets to the September 13th event using this link: https://ticketing.famsf.org/events/0191818b-e64c-6b6a-7ab6-00280806cda1 *Note: You will need to select September 13th as your date before entering the code. There will also be physical tickets…
Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: 100 women This art is an ancestral reckoning. Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: One Hundred Women; A legacy of Indigenous resistance and resilience shares the a story of the land we are on through an offering of 100 hand made ribbon skirts created in honor of the first 100 Indigenous women and girls that were taken…
Nights on the Oasis Trail Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (last entry at 8:00 p.m.) Interpretive walks with Tribal Rangers along the Oasis Trail Bird Singing After-hours gallery viewing and late night Museum Store hours Activities Local Tasting Bites Glow-in-the-dark souvenir
The opening of Voices of Tamal-liwa at the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center. Experience the living stories of the Támal-ko/Coast Miwok and Indigenous people of Marin County. This special evening includes a panel of community leaders, a screening of three short films, and personal stories of Coast Miwok family histories as told by Támal-ko/Coast…
Sustainers of Life, co-curated by Cecelia Caro and Laurie Steelink, features seven artists exploring intersectional themes through installation, sculpture, photography, illustration, and painting. The exhibition addresses colonialism’s impact, motherhood, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis while also celebrating individual stories of resilience and survival. Artists Weshoyot Alvitre, Emily Clarke, Katie Dorame, Eve-Lauryn Little Shell…
Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists is a community exhibition curated by Sierra Native Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Native families, cultures and environment in Placer County. The exhibition illuminates the experience of “walking in two worlds” through the eyes of contemporary Native American artists. Sierra Native Alliance’s Executive Director, Anno Nakai, states, “Walking in…
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announces Good Fire: Tending Native Lands, a new special exhibition exploring how Native communities in Northern California have long used controlled fire—also called “good fire” or “cultural burning”—to care for the land and uphold traditions. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Native fire practitioners, artists, ecologists, and cultural…
The California Center for Native Nations (CCNN), in collaboration with the Department of Media and Cultural Studies (MCS), invites you to the Indigenous Truthtelling Symposium & Art Exhibit. This one-day gathering honors artists, poets, writers, scholars, and journalists who dedicate their lives to truth-telling in the face of ongoing violence. The exhibit features an original…
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