Celebrate Indigenous artists during Indian Market: Jeffrey Gibson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Cara Romero, Virgil Ortiz, Diego Romero, and Douglas Miles.
As an audience, your support for Native and Indigenous artists is essential to preserving cultural heritage, fostering artistic innovation, and ensuring economic sustainability for these communities. Artists like Virgil Ortiz draw inspiration from their ancestral traditions, using techniques and motifs passed down through generations. By supporting these artists, you play a crucial role in keeping these traditions alive and vibrant.
Native artists are not confined to traditional forms; they also push boundaries and explore new mediums, creating contemporary works that uniquely reflect their experiences and perspectives. By integrating heritage with modern influences, these artists challenge stereotypes and contribute to the broader discourse in the art world, offering a fresh and inspiring perspective.