Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 T.C. Cannon: Challenging the Parameters Julie Coleman TachickFormer Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art Museum T.C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo), regarded as one of the most […]
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Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2003 Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship By Katrina KrupickaFormer Intern, Buffalo Bill Museum The life of W. F. “Buffalo Bill” […]
Indigenous Peoples Day 2016
In 1937, a celebratory event called “Columbus Day” was enacted as a federal holiday, presumably to commemorate the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Discovery is a loaded word in […]
What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? Rebecca S. WestCurator of Plains Indian Cultures and the Plains Indian Museum Art […]
Compelling Issues in Contemporary Indian Art – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 Multiple Influences: Compelling Issues Contemporary Indian Art Sarah E. BoehmeFormer Curator, Whitney Western Art Museum Paintings, sculpture and prints by contemporary Native American […]
Talking sticks for candidates
It’s time to bring out the talking sticks for Election 2016. As I peer dubiously down the road toward Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016, it occurs to me that […]