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'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists'

We returned to the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery so soon after our last visit because I wanted to see an exhibit titled “Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists,” which I must say was outstanding.

From the museum’s website:

“Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. 'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world.”
‘The Wisdom of the Universe,’ Christi Belcourt (Michif), 2014
‘The Wisdom of the Universe,’ Christi Belcourt (Michif), 2014		 ‘Our Homes, Ourselves,’ Nora Naranjo Morse, 1999
‘Our Homes, Ourselves,’ Nora Naranjo Morse, 1999		 ‘Sustaining Traditions Digital Memories,’ Kelly Church (Ottawa/Pottawatomi), 2018
‘Sustaining Traditions Digital Memories,’ Kelly Church (Ottawa/Pottawatomi), 2018		 ‘It’s in Our DNA, It’s Who We Are,’ Anita Fields (Osage), 2018
‘It’s in Our DNA, It’s Who We Are,’ Anita Fields (Osage), 2018
‘Venere Alpina,’ Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), 1997
‘Venere Alpina,’ Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), 1997		 Native language translations
Native language translations		 ‘Dress,’ Apsáalooke (Crow) artist, c. 1930
‘Dress,’ Apsáalooke (Crow) artist, c. 1930		 ‘Adaptation II,’ Jamie Okuma (Luiseńo/Shoshone-Bannock), 2012
‘Adaptation II,’ Jamie Okuma (Luiseńo/Shoshone-Bannock), 2012
‘Blanket Stories,' Marie Watt (Seneca), 2007
‘Blanket Stories,' Marie Watt (Seneca), 2007		 ‘Bambi Makes Some Extra Bucks Modeling at the Studio,’ America Meredith (Cherokee), 2002
‘Bambi Makes Some Extra Bucks Modeling at the Studio,’ America Meredith (Cherokee), 2002		 ‘Idiot Strings, The Things We Carry,’ Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq Athabaskan), 2017
‘Idiot Strings, The Things We Carry,’ Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq Athabaskan), 2017		 ‘Baxwana’tsi: The Container for Souls,’ Marianne Nicolson (Kwakwaka’wakw, Dzawada’enuxw First Nations), 2006
‘Baxwana’tsi: The Container for Souls,’ Marianne Nicolson (Kwakwaka’wakw, Dzawada’enuxw First Nations), 2006
‘Hummingbird Copper Dress,’ Dorothy Grant (Haida) with Robert Davidson (Haida, Tlinglit), 1989
‘Hummingbird Copper Dress,’ Dorothy Grant (Haida) with Robert Davidson (Haida, Tlinglit), 1989		 ‘…the sky is darkening…’, Jolene Rickard (Tuscarora), 2018
‘…the sky is darkening…’, Jolene Rickard (Tuscarora), 2018		 ‘Women’s Voices at the Council,’ Joan Hill (Muskogee Creek, Cherokee), 1990
‘Women’s Voices at the Council,’ Joan Hill (Muskogee Creek, Cherokee), 1990		 ‘Give Away Horses,’ Joyce, Juanita, Jessa Rae Growing Thunder Fogerty (Dakhota, Nakoda), 2006
‘Give Away Horses,’ Joyce, Juanita, Jessa Rae Growing Thunder Fogerty (Dakhota, Nakoda), 2006
‘Qingi-Monarch of the Sea, Naaxiin Robe,’ 2015; ‘PochaHaida,’ 2009
‘Qingi-Monarch of the Sea, Naaxiin Robe,’ 2015; ‘PochaHaida,’ 2009		 Too late to see the exhibit now
Too late to see the exhibit now		 ‘Elder Trees,’ Shan Goshorn (Cherokee), 2018
‘Elder Trees,’ Shan Goshorn (Cherokee), 2018		 'Tablecloth,’ Sisithunwan Dakhota artist, 1900-1910
'Tablecloth,’ Sisithunwan Dakhota artist, 1900-1910
‘Parka,’ Central Yup’ik, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska artist, 1890-1910
‘Parka,’ Central Yup’ik, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska artist, 1890-1910		 ‘From Mother Earth Flows the River of Life,’ Daphne Odjig (Odawa, Pottawatomi), 1973
‘From Mother Earth Flows the River of Life,’ Daphne Odjig (Odawa, Pottawatomi), 1973		 ‘Bag,’ Nimi’puu (Nez Perce) artist (c. 1900)
‘Bag,’ Nimi’puu (Nez Perce) artist (c. 1900)		 ‘Feathered Basket,’ Susan Santiago Billy (Pomo), 1952
‘Feathered Basket,’ Susan Santiago Billy (Pomo), 1952
‘The Collector/The Artist in Her Museum, Rosalie Favell (Métis), 2005
‘The Collector/The Artist in Her Museum, Rosalie Favell (Métis), 2005		 ‘Woman’s patchwork cape, skirt, and stacking necklaces,’ Seminole artists, c. 1920
‘Woman’s patchwork cape, skirt, and stacking necklaces,’ Seminole artists, c. 1920		 ‘Hopi polychrome jar,’ Nampeyo (Hopi/Tewa), c. 1920
‘Hopi polychrome jar,’ Nampeyo (Hopi/Tewa), c. 1920		 Interview with a native artist
Interview with a native artist
François Fauchard05-Apr-2020 15:16
What a superb gallery ! V
Jeff Real23-Mar-2020 14:11
You have done such a wonderful thing with this gallery.
It will be a great treasure to go back to and read from, learn and be inspired by!
V
Zoltán Balogh19-Mar-2020 08:29
What a beautiful new gallery, Helen! V
Nestor Derkach06-Mar-2020 18:19
A very nice gallery of your visit to this gallery of Art.
Nice photographs especially your point of view .
Vote
Dwight Rankine04-Mar-2020 21:58
A very beautiful display of art work. BBV
Don Mottershead04-Mar-2020 16:58
Very interesting art, and very well photographed.
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