Native American Art

Installation View of Rose B. Simpson’s Seed at Madison Square Park
Vessels, Interconnectedness, and the Beauty of Boundaries With Rose B. Simpson

A sense of interconnectedness resides at the heart of mixed-media artist Rose…

American Museum of Natural History
Natural History Museum to Close Halls Displaying Native American Art and Objects
The American Museum of Natural History in New York will close two halls that display Native American artwork and objects after a ruling by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Between Rabbit and Fox, 2017, Jeffrey Gibson, Native American, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Cherokee, born 1972, acrylic and graphite on canvas, 70 x 50 1/8 in., Purchased with funds from the Contemporary Collectors Forum and General Acquisition Fund, 2019.30.
10 Must-See Artworks by Indigenous American Artists at the Seattle Art Museum
Here are 10 must-see artworks by Native American artists at the Seattle Art Museum.
"The fallen Christopher Columbus statue outside the Minnesota State Capitol after a group led by American Indian Movement members tore it down in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 10, 2020." 
What’s the Deal with Christopher Columbus Monuments?

On October 12, 1492, Spanish ships waded into the Caribbean after a three-month-long journey. Led by Italian…

Grace Zimiga, Sundance Star, 1968-1980. Cotton, muslin, and thread, 61.1 x 88.8 in. (155.3 x 225.7 cm.), National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
Evolving Perspectives on Quilts as Folk Art

Folk art reflects the stories of survival and heritage among often underrepresented peoples. Its distinction as being a separate entity from fine art was…

Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director: Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . ., 1754. Printed book, engraved plates. 17 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 inches (45 x 31 x 5 cm).
Drawing Center's “The Clamor of Ornament” Uncovers our Shared Humanity
The curators set a welcome stage for the visitor to the Center. Greeting them at the entrance is Martin Sharp’s Blowing in the Mind/Mister Tambourine Man (1968). Sharp is known as the mastermind…
Zia Pueblo Jar. 15 1/4 x 17 (diameter) in. Collection of the Museum of Native American History.
The Chazen Highlights Similarities of Native & non-Native Artists
National tour of Companion Species—an insightful and timely exhibition that places works of art from Native and non-Native artists in conversation with each other—kicks off at the Chazen. Its…
Jon Ching, Cache, 2020. Oil on wood,  24 x 18 inches.
Artivism: Making a Difference Through Art
Using art as a means for social change, artivists can change the world