Clearly Indigenous : Native visions reimagined in glass

Chambers, Letitia 1943- (author,, curator.). Short, Cathy, 1942- (photo editor,, curator.). Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology (Museum of New Mexico), (issuing body,, host institution.).

Summary: The expertise of Native glass artists, in combination with the stories of their cultures, has produced a remarkable new artistic genre. This flowering of glass art in Indian Country is the result of the coming together of two movements that began in the 1960s: the contemporary Native arts movement, championed by Lloyd Kiva New, and the studio glass art movement, founded by American glass artists such as Dale Chihuly, who started several early teaching programs. Taken together, these two movements created a new dimension of cultural and artistic expression. The glass art created by American Indian artists is not only a personal expression but also imbued with cultural heritage. Whether reinterpreting traditional iconography or expressing current issues, Native glass artists have created a rich body of work. These artists have melded the aesthetics and properties inherent in glass art with their respective cultural knowledge. The result is the stunning collection of artwork presented here. A number of American Indian artists were attracted to glass early in the movement, including Larry "Ulaaq" Ahvakana and Tony Jojola. Among the second generation of Native glass blowers are Preston Singletary, Daniel Joseph Friday, Robert "Spooner" Marcus, Raven Skyriver, Raya Friday, Brian Barber, and Ira Lujan. This book also highlights the glass works of major multimedia artists including Ramson Lomatewama, Marvin Oliver, Susan Point, Haila (Ho-Wan-Ut) Old Peter, Joe David, Joe Fedderson, Angela Babby, Ed Archie NoiseCat, Tammy Garcia, Carol Lujan, Rory Erler Wakemup, Lillian Pitt, Adrian Wall, Virgil Ortiz, Harlan Reano, Jody Naranjo, and several others. Four indigenous artists from Australia and New Zealand, who have collaborated with American Indian artists, are also included. This comprehensive look at this new genre of art includes multiple photographs of the impressive works of each artist

Record details

ISBN: 0890136580
ISBN: 9780890136584
Physical Description: print
191 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm
Publisher: Santa Fe : Museum of New Mexico Press, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Published in association with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture"--Colophon
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The history of American Indian glass art -- The status of American Indian art during the mid-twentieth century -- The history of the studio glass movement -- The merging of two movements: studio glass comes to Indian Country -- Dale Chihuly's influence on Native glass art -- The influence of American Indian arts on Chihuly's art -- Pathbreakers: the first generation of native glass artists: Larry "Ulaaq" Ahvahana, Carl Ponca, Tony Jojola -- The second generation of Native glassblowers -- Preston Singletary -- Daniel Joseph Friday -- Robert "Spooner" Marcus -- Raven Skyriver -- Raya Friday -- Brian Barber -- Ira Lujan -- The allure of glass: multimedia artists creating in glass -- A word about collaboration -- Ramson Lomatewama -- Marvin Oliver -- Susan Point -- Joe David -- Shaun Peterson -- Joe Feddersen -- Angela Babby -- Ed Archie Noisecat -- Tammy Garcia -- Marcus Amerman -- Alano Edzerza -- Carol Lujan -- Rory Erler Wakemup -- Lillian Pitt -- Haila (Ho-Wan-Ut) Old Peter -- Adrian Wall -- Virgil Ortiz -- Harlan Reano -- Jody Naranjo -- Indigenous exchange: Native American artists working with artists from Australia and New Zealand -- Lewis Tamihana Gardiner -- Priscilla Cowie -- Gunybi Ganambarr -- Djambawa Marawili -- Conclusion: storytellers in glass -- Appendix: Interviews -- Glossary.
Exhibitions Note:	"The companion exhibition associated with this book, curated by Letitia Chambers and Cathy Short, is scheduled to open in spring 2021, at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico"--Preface.