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Native art is often pegged as creations that depict pre-1900s Native symbols and imagery. But modern Native artists are also drawing from their traditions in ways that invite audiences to see Native people in a new way, whether it’s a neon-lighted buffalo skull or an exploration of creation stories through classical music. We’ll talk with artists working to update what it means to be Indigenous in a contemporary context.
Guests:
Raven Chacon (Diné) – artist and composer
Candice Hopkins (Tagish First Nation) – artist and curator
Break 1 Music: 2 Hour Parking (song) Cris Derksen (artist) The Cusp (album)
Break 2 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
