Exploding Native Inevitable: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art from the Land We Now Call America

By Dan Mills

Published in conjunction with an exhibition held October 27, 2023 - March 4, 2024 at Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, Maine. Exhibition catalogue of the work of twelve Indigenous artists and two artist collaboratives from around the nation we now call America on the vanguard of their practices in ceramics, painting, video, fiber arts, and more. The artists range from emerging practitioners to elders, who build on traditions, push creative boundaries, and represent some extraordinary work being created by Indigenous artists across the land. Curated by Brad Kahlhamer and Dan Mills, authored by Mills with introduction by Kahlhamer and Mills. Includes section on each artist/collaborative, section on related programming, biographies, list of works, and documents exhibition. Exhibition artists: Norman Akers, Nizhonniya Austin, Alison Bremner, Jaque Fragua, Raven Halfmoon, Elisa Harkins, Sky Hopinka, Terran Last Gun, Fox Maxy, New Red Order, Mali Obomsawin & Lokotah Sanborn, Sarah Rowe, Duane Slick, Tyrrell Tapaha. Traveling to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Sheldon Museum of Art,

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0977357066
• ISBN13: 9780977357062
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Bates College Museum of Art
• Length: 127 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.0" x 9.0"