SPIRIT OF PLACE
Exploring Our Relationship to the Land
A portion of proceeds from the exhibit will be donated to Los Angeles area wildfire relief efforts.
Spirit of Place showcases the powerful and evocative works of contemporary Native American artists who explore their deep connection to the land, their reciprocal relationship with it and its profound influence on their cultural identities. Through a diverse range of mediums, these artists express their ancestral ties, spiritual reverence, and the enduring impact of historical and ongoing environmental practices.
The work of these artists serves as a testament to the excellence, resilience and enduring spirit of Indigenous communities, while also challenging viewers to confront the complex legacy of land use and its lasting consequences. With poignant imagery, symbolic iconography, and innovative techniques, these artists share their narratives, honor their ancestors, and offer a powerful call for cultural and environmental discourse.
KENT MONKMAN
Protecting the Medicines
2023
Acrylic on canvas
84” x 132"
Study for kîwêtin acâhkos (The North Star)
2024
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 36"
CARA ROMERO
HERMOSA
2021
Archival fine art photograph
31.75” x 25.5” (Art) | 33.5” x 27” (Frame)
CARA ROMERO
Oil & Gold
2021
Archival fine art photograph
60” x 39” (Art) | 61.25” x 40.5” (Frame)
YATIKA FIELDS
Butterfly Survival
2017
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 20”
JAUNE QUICK-TO-SEE SMITH
Trade Canoe: A Western Fantasy
2015
Lithograph on paper
21” x 30” (Art) | 26” x 35” (Frame)
MARGARET BAGSHAW
2011
Oil on Belgian linen
60” x 96” (Art) | 62.5” x 99” (Frame)
Of the Grid
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Los Angeles (September 5, 2015)
2015
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Los Angeles (June 12, 1996)
1996
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Los Angeles (July 10, 1996)
1996
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Los Angeles (August 20, 1995)
1995
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Polarization
1982
Oil, wood, plastic bear
9” x 9.5” x 9.5”
RICHARD GLAZER DANAY
Wail
1970
Enamel, wood, plastic
23” x 14” x 8.5”
EMMI WHITEHORSE
#1055 Inflorescence
1995
Mixed media on paper, mounted to canvas
40.25” x 29” (Art) | 42” x 30.5” (Frame)
DAVID BRADLEY
Tonto and the Lone Ranger at the End of the Trail
2008
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 60”
FRITZ SCHOLDER
Petroglyphs
1964
Ink on paper
14” x 12” (Art) | 15 1/8” x 13 1/8” (Frame)
FRITZ SCHOLDER
Sound Zone
1962
Oil on canvas
45.75” x 27.75” (Art) | 47” x 29.25” (Frame)
FRITZ SCHOLDER
Mystery Woman at Beach
1989
Oil on canvas
30” x 40” (Art) | 31.25” x 41.25” (Frame)