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Villagers in Omadesep climbing up ladder-like scaffolds to install tall bisj poles
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Opening title card of the Ancient Americas Animated Map
A new state-of-the-art digital map welcomes and orients visitors upon entering the Ancient American Art galleries.
Hugo C. Ikehara–Tsukayama, Geoffrey Wallace, and Sofia Ortega-Guerrero
May 23
Philip Deloria, in a dark suit jacket and patterned shirt, stands in a gallery in front of various prints and objects with geometric patterns
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For decades, the work of Native American artist Mary Sully remained largely unseen. A discovery in a basement brought this great artist’s work to light.
November 14, 2024
Two tintype portraits in black and white
Will Wilson's photography, rooted in his upbringing on the Navajo Nation, intertwines the past, present, and future of Indigenous cultural practices.
Patricia Marroquin Norby
January 25, 2024
A variety of Indigenous pots made with clay in front of a bright sky blue background
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Delve into the spirit of Pueblo pottery and hear from community leaders, curators, artists, and collaborators on The Met’s first-ever, community-curated Native American exhibition, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery.
October 13, 2023
The screen depicts four people on a video call with each other.
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Join featured artists and the curator of the exhibitions “Water Memories” and “Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection” for a conversation exploring the significance of water to diverse Indigenous peoples and Nations in the United States, as expressed through historical, modern, and contemporary art. Delve into the artists’ artistic processes while examining the ongoing work to protect water and land, aesthetic activism, and the unique challenges contemporary Indigenous artist-activists face.
June 12, 2023
Portrait of several Native American veterans
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in Watson Library
Amanda Raquel Dorval
November 9, 2022