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Between the mountain rainforests and the Pacific Ocean in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon, live diverse Indigenous nations with rich legacies in visual arts. In addition to formline design, the region also boasts some of the world’s most complex textile practices, including Chilkat and Ravenstail weaving. Northwest Coast arts also include a variety of other mediums, such as monumental woodcarving, metalsmithing, basketry, and printmaking.
Thanks to the vision of Tlingit artist Preston Singletary, glass sculpture has also gained prominence in the region. Throughout the years, many talented Indigenous artists have emerged from the Pacific Northwest, showcasing their unique styles and honoring their cultural heritage. From the past to the present day, these artists have made significant contributions to the world of art, and their influences continue to expand.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
America Meredith (Cherokee Nation) is the publishing editor of First American Art Magazine and an art writer, critic, visual artist, and independent curator, whose community-based curatorial practice spans 30 years. She earned her MFA degree from the San Francisco Art Institute and taught Native American art history at the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe Community College, and Cherokee Humanities Course. Northeastern State University named Meredith its 2018 Sequoyah Fellow. Based in Norman, Oklahoma, Meredith serves on the boards of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation and Native South journal and collections and acquisitions committee of First Americans Museum.
