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Native artists frequently reference tribal traditions in their work. Native LGBTQ2 artists also turn to the joys and challenges of their sexual orientation for inspiration. They use paint, music, dance or theater to tell personal stories and to raise awareness of contemporary issues. For LGBTQ2 Pride Month, we’ll talk with some Native LGBTQ and Two-Spirit artists about the stories they tell through their art.
Guests:
Crisosto Apache (Mescalero Apache and Navajo) – assistant professor of English at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, poet and writer
Neebinnaukzhik Southall (member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation) – graphic designer, artist, writer and photographer
Vincent Vigil-Toyebo “vigil (Tohono O’odham and Kiowa) – artist
Albert McLeod (Nischawaysihk Cree Nation) – co-director of Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.
Break 1 Music: Indians Never Die (song) Black Belt Eagle Scout (artist) Mother Of My Children (album)
Break 2 Music: High Above The Eagle Soars (song) Blackstone (artist) On The Oregon Trail (album)
