Native Arts

Native Arts | Nora Naranjo-Morse

One of the ironies in the life of Nora Naranjo-Morse, the esteemed 51-year-old Santa Clara Pueblo sculptor—who is also a metal, clay, and installation artist, filmmaker, and poet—was her early failure as a student. Until she moved from a public elementary school to one at Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico…

Native Arts | Shelly Niro

Shelly NiroA Mohawk photographer and mixed-media artist flourishes north of the border

Native Arts | Lawrence Namoki

Lawrence Namoki, residing atop a Hopi mesa, this potter has become nationally recognized

Native Arts | Jamie Okuma

Dolls dressed in highly detailed Native clothing are the hallmark of this young artist

Native Arts | Jeff Storey

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By Wolf Schneider In this day of mass merchandising and computerized social networking, Jeff Storey chooses instead to sell his storyteller sculptures to clients he knows. He doesn’t have a website for his one-of-a-kind artworks, nor does he want one. “I like to meet the people who see my work,” explains Storey, who is half [...]

Native Arts | Evelyn Fredericks

A Hopi stone sculptor carves out a fluid style

Native Arts | Norma Howard

An award-winning artist of Choctaw descent paints realistic scenes in watercolor

Native Arts | Laura Fragua Cota

A pioneering Artist pursues her artistic dreams

Native Arts | Turning to Clay

Susan Folwell follows in her mother’s footsteps but forges her own path

Native Arts | Linda Lomahaftewa

A well-known artist and teacher discusses her long career