Artists

Welcome to our exploration of Indigenous Artists! From the masterful hands carrying on ancient pottery techniques and traditional beadwork, to the groundbreaking creators blending Native aesthetics with modern painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art, Indigenous visual artists have continuously shaped the cultural landscape. Join us as we highlight the incredible creators, diverse visual mediums, and profound storytelling that demonstrate the deep artistic brilliance and enduring vision of Native peoples.

Artist Spotlight: Christi Belcourt

Christi Belcourt is a highly acclaimed Métis visual artist whose work celebrates the beauty, spiritual power, and interconnectedness of the natural world.

Artist Spotlight: Kent Monkman

Kent Monkman is a world-renowned Cree artist who is famous for his subversion of "Classical" art. If you look at his massive canvases, they often look like traditional 19th-century landscape paintings, but with a sharp, modern twist.

Artist Spotlight: Jeffrey Gibson

Jeffrey Gibson is a visionary multimedia artist who brilliantly dismantles the boundaries between traditional Native American craft and contemporary global art.