Past Issue

The Textile Issue

From the beautiful patterns of a traditional Navajo weaving to dress panels, Chief’s blankets and more

Yeibichai Weavings: Featuring Women Dancers

A look at the origins and early historical development of these secular Navajo weavings and their ceremonial themes.

It’s A Mystery

A 140- to 150-year-old Navajo transitional blanket may have been intentionally woven to form sacred symbols when folded in certain ways. Or perhaps it’s simply a nice weaving

The Finer Things

Crafted for special ceremonies among the Diné people, dress panels are more than works of art, they’re a lasting part of material culture.

Tradition and Trade

An exhibition at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum showcases the evolution of Navajo pictorial blankets

Regional Authenticity

Still Standing Strong

Apsáalookbia: Still Standing Strong is intended to capture and acknowledge the strength, beauty, fierceness and success that Apsáalooke women embody.

Weaving a Story

Whether it’s a textile you can wear, a gloriously patterned rug or even a wall hanging, this collection awards you with not only a sense of culture and heritage, but the warmth of companionship

Stewardship

Don and Liza Siegel, who have donated many works in their collection to the new Field Museum exhibition, celebrate Indigenous American culture through the connections shared with their Native friends.

Year of the Dancing Rabbit

This year, the gallery celebrates its milestone of 40 years running

Home on the Range

Steeped in history and culture, Exhibit C Native Gallery & Gifts continues to examine the narrative between artist and land

Pop Forms

Jason Garcia / Okuu Pín (Santa Clara/Tewa)

Life in Clay

Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara)

Bold Views

Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will pair Burgess’ paintings with Greyshoes’ sculptures

From Studio to Gallery

Twice a year Randy Chitto’s Red Clay Studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, becomes a gallery for his work and for another artist he invites to join him

High-energy

The Native Treasures Art Market returns May 23 and 24 for a weekend of exploring and enjoying Native art.

New Faces

Veteran and first-time collectors united at Brian Lebel’s Mesa Old West Show & Auction in Arizona.

The Apsáalooke Perspective

A look at the groundbreaking exhibition, Apsáalooke Women and Warriors, and the historic art and objects that give it life.

Two In One

The San Francisco Tribal and Textile Show merged with American Indian Art Show merged into a mega art fair for tribal and Native art February 21 to 23

The Apsáalooke Perspective

A look at the groundbreaking exhibition, Apsáalooke Women and Warriors, and the historic art and objects that give it life.

Singing the Praise

A new exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum presents works by contemporary artists who were inspired by the museum’s historic collection.

Motifs

This student-curated exhibition represents 200 years of Indigenous North American art across four themes.

Igniting the Senses

Michael Naranjo’s new exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum is accessible, versatile and spans the artist’s five-decade career.

Another Perspective

A popular exhibition on painter George Catlin returns with a new section featuring Native American artworks.

Boundless Treasures

The Arts of the American West Sale on May 8 will take place at Hindman’s new location in the popular River North Art District of Denver.

Beauty Abounds

Cowan’s spring Native American art auction features beautifully crafted baskets, beadwork and carvings.

Solid Material

Skinner’s next American Indian & Ethnographic Art auction includes a selection of Plains and Northwest Coast material, textiles, baskets, pottery, jewelry and more.

April/May Calendar

Native News

Market Report

We ask leading dealers of historic and contemporary Native American art what their thoughts are on the market and where it might be headed.

Curator Chat

We Ask Leading Museum Curators About What’s Going On In Their World

Fashion Forward

A look at the latest offerings from Indigenous designers shaping the future of fashion.

Acquisition

As part of an effort to enhance the diversity of holdings in its permanent collection, the Denver Art Museum has acquired a series of works by Wendy Red Star.