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Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok

Bartolini Gallery 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, California

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 Meely, Michelle Napoli, Nancy Napolitan, Jacquelyn Ross, Yana Ross, Kathleen Smith, Eric Wilder,…

Antíkoni by Beth Piatote

The Autry - Southwest Campus 234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, California

Opening: November 8, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 2 p.m. Student Matinees: November 15 and 22, 11 a.m. For the museums's 30th anniversary season Native Voices is producing the World Premiere of Beth Piatote’s Antíkoni at the historic Southwest Campus of the Autry, formerly known as the Southwest Museum of the American Indian. Staged in a…

Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Experience 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

American Indian Educational Film Series: Smoke Signals

Dell'Arte International 131 H St, Blue Lake, California

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Dell’Arte International is hosting a series of films and documentaries made by Indigenous artists. Join the company in discussions held by Samantha Williams-Gray (Tlingit) to explore the concepts and issues represented in the films. Dell’Arte invites you to turn their series into your new November tradition. Come out,…

A Poetry Reading for Gaza II

Join Workshops for Gaza for their second online poetry reading featuring Indigenous poetic geniuses Natalie Diaz, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. The reading will be followed by a short moderated discussion. Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian community. She is the author of the poetry collections…

Klamath Unbound: Celebrating a Historic River Restoration

California Museum 1020 O St, Sacramento, California

Saturday, December 7 12:00 – 4:00 pm California Museum, 1020 O St. Sacramento, CA Join the California Museum to celebrate the completion of the Klamath River dam removal project—the largest of its kind in U.S. history! This FREE event features: •    Screening of the Patagonia short film "Undammed" •    Panel discussions with Native…

Fire Kinship Exhibition Preview: Artist Studio Visit with Leah Mata Fragua

The Fowler’s second PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition, Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art, opens on January 12, 2025. 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 history and expertise of the Tongva, Cahuilla, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay…

Indigenous DNA: Decolonized Native Art – Opening Ceremony

Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop 631 Garden St, Santa Barbara, California

13 Indigenous artists on Friday, December 13th! Happens at the Olson Gallery inside the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop starting at 10 AM with an Opening Ceremony starting at 5:30 PM. Additional open gallery days on December 14th and December 18th with other viewings available by appointment. ARTISTS INCLUDE: Solange Aguilar (@shesanargonnaut), John Kuhs, Kai…

Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair

Gray Area Grand Theater 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, California

Join the center for the Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair featuring local artists. Explore crafts, jewelry, and performances while supporting the Indigenous community. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop, connect, and celebrate! Vendor form: https://form.jotform.com/242975687563172

Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Exhibit 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…

Singing the Birds

Palm Springs High School 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA, United States

Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song and Dance Festival Agua Caliente Welcomes Everyone! Saturday January 25, 2025 Palm Springs High School 2401 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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