Interview:
Sable Elyse Smith on Visualizing the Carceral State
By Artforum Video
July 15, 2020 12:00 am
New York–based artist Sable Elyse Smith talks about her “Coloring Book Series,” institutional responsibility, and confronting the prison system through her work.

Artist Talk:
This conversation showcases the artistic perspectives and the artist's point of view as they answer the various questions presented.

Panel Discussion:
Whitney Museum of American Art
On the occasion of Natalie Ball: Bilwi Naats Ga’niipci, the artist speaks about her practice and her relationships with the people and languages of her communities as a Black, Modoc, and Klamath artist working from her ancestral homelands in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Ball is joined in conversation by artist and educator Sarah Biscarra Dilley and performer and writer Andrina Wekontash Smith.

Panel Discussion:
Artists Mikailah Thompson and Deante Moore introduce themselves and their crafts during a discussion hosted by Yahoo's Native Americans employee resource group.
For more info about Thompson and Moore, check out their websites https://www.beadworkbymikailah.com/ and https://shopdearte.myshopify.com/

Indigenous Knowledge Talk:
How we behave politically, socially, economically, and ecologically isn't working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the creation myth of her Nez Perce tribe, she advocates for a return to the "old ways," guided by Indigenous wisdom that emphasizes balance, community, and the importance of intergenerational storytelling to protect what's sacred.

Artist Talk:
Kevin Red Star tells us about his painting "Red Bird," acquired by our Whitney Western Art Museum in 2023.
Credit: Kevin Red Star (b. 1943). Red Bird, 2022. Acrylic on canvas. Museum Purchase from William E. Weiss Memorial Fund. 3.23
https://centerofthewest.org/our-museu...