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The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered every major public event that serves as an outlet for Native artists and craftspeople. Some, like the Santa Fe Indian Market, are among the single most lucrative events for many artists. Some are relying on online or social media sales to make a living in the meantime. We’ll check in with how Native artists are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Guests:
JJ Otero (Navajo and Hopi) – artist
Kim Peone (Colville Confederated Tribes / Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) – executive director of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts
Johnnie Diacon (Muscogee) – artist
Wabanoonkwe Cameron (Ojibwe) – artist
Break 1 music: Eagle Dance REMIX (song) Decontie & Brown (artist) Ancestors (album)
Break 2 music: D.R.E.A.M. (single) Neon Nativez (artist)
