Using just a few basic craft supplies, the artist Nonamey constructs a dessert that looks good enough to eat.
Category: Native Americans
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Rose B. Simpson’s Story in Five Artworks
Wary of being reduced to an art world commodity, Rose B. Simpson tries to stay true to herself and her community. Here, her story in five works.
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Chasing Solitude, and Dinosaurs, in Comanche National Grassland
The Comanche National Grassland rewards visitors with the chance to follow dinosaur tracks and feel the spine-tingling thrill of total solitude.
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The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media
A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said.
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Lakota Music Project Merges Two Traditions for One Common Cause
For almost 20 years, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has been collaborating with Native artists, aiming to address a history of racial tension.
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Louis Ballard, the ‘Father’ of Native American Composers, Hasn’t Gotten His Due
Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.
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In Santa Fe, Native American Jewelry Has a Showcase
All year long, makers sell their creations on the portal at the historic Palace of the Governors.
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Jesse Ed Davis Was Rock Heroes’ Secret Weapon. And a Mystery.
The Native American guitarist graced records by Bob Dylan and John Lennon, but fell to addiction in 1988. A new book and exhibit are telling his story.
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The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook
Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”
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Visiting Canyon de Chelly in Arizona With a Navajo Guide
Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places that most tourists never see.
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Deep in the Everglades, Visiting the Miccosukee ‘Tree Islands’
“Tree islands” deep in a sea of grass once helped Native Americans elude capture by U.S. troops. A tour of these refuges reveals a rich culture and a new risk: rising water.