Native America Calling

The "Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology" exhibit currently at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art features Indigenous artists' response to nuclear waste and uranium contamination including this photo called “Mexican Hat Disposal Cell, Navajo Nation (Connecting the Dots series)” by Diné artist Will Wilson (Photo courtesy of IAIA)

Friday, September 10, 2021 – “Exposure” art exhibit voices nuclear frustrations

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Host: Alyssa Yáx̱ Ádi Yádi London

Indigenous artists from North America and beyond document their relationships with nuclear testing and uranium contamination in their homelands in “Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology,” an exhibit at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We’ll speak with curators and artists about the exhibit that combines frustration with the power of artistic expression.

 

 

Guests:

Mallery Quetawki (Zuni Pueblo) – artist

Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation) – co-curator of the “Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology” exhibit

Manuela Well-Off-Man – chief curator for the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

Adrian Stimson (Siksika Nation) – artist featured in the “Exposure” exhibit

 

Break 1 Music: Diyin Creates Sound (song) Randy Boogie (artist) The Blessingway Boogie (album)

Break 2 music: Burning Flame (song) Jan Michael Looking Wolf Band (artist) Breaking Free (album)

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