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westernartgirlShelby Tisdale Talks American Indian Art
We had a chance recently to chat with Shelby Tisdale, the Autry’s new vice president for curatorial and exhibitions, about what trends and developments she sees in Native American art. Tisdale will talk about American Indian art collecting at this weekend’s American Indian Arts Marketplace, scheduled for November 3 and 4. Before coming to the … Read more
Verma Nequatewa Looks to Her Teacher, Charles Loloma, for Inspiration
Jewelry artist Verma Nequatewa‘s interest in making jewelry comes from a family connection. Her very first teacher was the famed Hopi artist Charles Loloma (1921-1991), who is credited with single-handedly changing the look of Hopi jewelry in the seventies with his innovative “stacking” of slabs of semi-precious stones like lapis, turquoise and coral. “I started … Read more
John Bradley on American Indian Culture: Learn Everything
Updated Mar. 7 — Native American elders and artists often pick one tradition to focus on in their ongoing efforts to preserve and promote their tribal heritage. Learning and mastering that skill usually takes such dedication that it’s difficult to branch out. So these culture bearers dance, say, or do beadwork, or tell stories, or … Read more
