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Photojournalist Tailyr Irvine navigates the complicated history of “blood quantum” and Native identity in the “Developing Stories” exhibition.
to be an Indigenous person today. Donovan Quintero (Navajo), Tailyr Irvine (Con- federated Salish and Koote- nai Tribes) and Russel Albert Daniels (Diné descent and Ho- Chunk descent)—whose works are featured in the museum’s “Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field” exhibition in New York—dis- cuss their personal journeys.
PROGRAMS Artist Discussion:
“Ancestors Know Who We Are” DECEMBER 3, 2 P.M. WASHINGTON, D.C. Join the five artists featured in the museum’s online exhibi- tion “Ancestors Know Who We Are” for a discussion about Black-Native identity and its expression through art. Partic- ipating artists are Joelle Joyner (African American and Kau- wets’a:ka [Meherrin] descent), Moira Pernambuco (African and Amerindian [Wapishana]), Paige Pettibon (Black, Salish and white descent), Monica Rickert-Bolter (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Black and Ger- man) and Storme Webber (Alaskan Sugpiaq [Alutiiq] and Black descent). Amber Starks, a.k.a. Melanin Mvskoke (Black/Muscogee Creek), will moderate with introductions by exhibition curator Anya Montiel (Mexican and Tohono O’odham descent).
Children’s Drawing Workshop with Monica Rickert-Bolter DECEMBER 3, 10:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M., WASHINGTON, D.C. Join artist Monica Rickert-
44 WINTER 2022 AMERICAN INDIAN Film Screening
Bolter (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Black and German) as she demonstrates how she has illustrated chil- dren’s books such as “Journey of the Freckled Indian: A Tlingit Culture Story.” Participants are encouraged to make their own drawings during the workshop. Event is free. Recommended for ages 5 to 10.
Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games JANUARY 28 AND 29 10 A.M.–4:30 P.M. WASHINGTON, D.C. Play Indigenous games from across the Western Hemi- sphere that teach important life skills. Join Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Tra- ditional Games Society, Julia Garcia (Aymara) and members of Hālau O ‘Aulani who share games from the Plains tribes of the United States, Hawaii and Bolivia, respectively.
Winter Blast: A Day of Indigenous Games JANUARY 28, 11 A.M.–4 P.M. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Warm up at the museum and celebrate the winter season as you learn to play Indige- nous games from across the Western Hemisphere. Games include Inuit yo-yo, ring and pin, Hawaiian chess, hoop throwing and more.
Symposium: Contemporary Native Photographers and Their Stories FEBRUARY 4, 1 P.M.–5 P.M. NEW YORK, NEW YORK Many professional Native American photographers and photojournalists are explor- ing contemporary Native life from a documentary perspec- tive. Some of this work focus- es on investigating topics of concern to tribal communities and raising awareness about social and political issues that confront Native people. Their efforts also capture moments that create social impact— even social change—while communicating honestly. This symposium examines
the work of photographers who tell modern stories and, in so doing, lend their voices toward defining what it means
(2021, 120 minutes, United States) Directors: Byron Howard, Jared Bush and Charise Castro Smith FEBRUARY 11, 2 P.M. WASHINGTON, D.C., AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Mad- rigals, who live hidden in a magical house in a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of this wondrous, charmed Encanto has blessed each child in the family with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal—every child that is except one, Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she might just be her exception- al family’s last hope.
Special support for Native Cinema Showcase provided by the Walt Disney Company.
TOP LEFT: TAILYR IRVINE; RIGHT: COURTESY OF THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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