Native modern studio art represents a critical yet often overlooked history. The publication sheds light on the remarkable, inter-generational story of modern Indigenous painters and sculptors who first developed and then revolutionised the movement for Native American fine art.
Native Studio Art Since the 1920s reproduces an outstanding group of works from the William P. Healey Collection at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The selection includes sixty-three Indigenous artists across a range of media, with a focus on the Western United States. The book's comprehensive breadth conveys major narratives and key figures of twentieth century Native American art. Advancing multi-vocal knowledge, this collection catalogue features essays by art historians, conservators, and artists' relations.
List of featured artists: Tony Abeyta, Awa Tsireh, Rick Bartow, Fred Beaver, Charlie Begay, Shonto Begay, Dennis Belindo, Earl Biss, Archie Blackowl, Acee Blue Eagle, Blackbear Bosin, David Bradley, T. C. Cannon, Robert Chee, Chiu-tah (Vicente Mirabal), Woody Crumbo, Dawakema (Milland Lomakema), Degadoga (Cecil Dick), Bob Haozous, Haskay Yahne Yah (Harrison Begay), Ha So De (Narciso Abeyta), Joe Herrera, Valjean Hessing, Joan Hill, John Hoover, Allan Houser, Fred Kabotie, Glen La Fontaine, Jerry Lee, Linda Lomahaftewa, Lomawywesa (Michael Kabotie), Ma Pe Wi (Velino Shije Herrera), Julian Martinez, Solomon McCombs, Rafael Medina, Stephen Mopope, George Morrison, Gerald Nailor, Dan Namingha, Dennis Numkena, Diane O'Leary, Otis Polelonema, Pop Chalee, Quah Ah (Tonita Pena), Kevin Red Star, J. D. Roybal, C. Terry Saul, Fritz Scholder, Soqween (Jose Encarnacion Pena), Willard Stone, Carl Sweezy, Quincy Tahoma, Jerome Tiger, Tos-que (David Williams), Tsa-sah-wee-eh (Helen Hardin), Andrew Tshinahjinnie, Donald Vann, Pablita Velarde, Wah-pah-nay-yah (Dick West), Beatian Yazz (Jimmy Toddy), James Wayne Yazzie.
