Of Gods and Heroes: Artist Jeffrey Veregge Shows Superheroes Can Come from Anywhere
An artist brings formline style and infinite possibilities to the comic book hero universe.
Summer 2019
Section 14: The Agua Caliente Tribe’s Struggle for Sovereignty in Palm Springs, California
A new NMAI-DC exhibit reveals one California tribe’s journey from persecution to prosperity.
Where Wašiw is Spoken: The Washoe Tribe is Passing Its Unique Language On and Up
The Washoe Tribe is reviving its language and culture through a multigenerational effort.
The Idol of Patana: The Troubled History of the Taíno Deity of Boinayel
An engraved statue removed from a cave more than century ago evokes an international controversy.
Summer 2019
The wild horse Mistatim, center of the Red Sky Performance drama of that name, brings about understanding between a daughter of the reservation and a rancher’s son and inspires neighbors to learn to respect the rights of the formerly oppressed. The themes of reconciliation and cultural survival can be found throughout this issue.
Falciony Patiño Cruz dances the part of Mistatim. He is wearing a horse mask that Karen Rodd designed. Photo by David Hou/Courtesy of Red Sky Performance
Red Sky is Expanding the Views of the Indigenous World - If not Its Universe
Red Sky Performance presents its first U.S. show, fusing Native tradition with contemporary dance.