List of Native American artists
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This is a list of visual artists who are Native Americans in the United States. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 defines "Native American" as being enrolled in either federally recognized tribes or state recognized tribes or "an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian Tribe."[1] This does not include non-Native American artists using Native American themes. Additions to the list need to reference a recognized, documented source and specifically name tribal affiliation according to federal and state lists. Indigenous American artists outside the United States can be found at List of indigenous artists of the Americas.
Contents
- 1 Basket weavers
- 2 Bead and quill artists
- 3 Ceramic artists
- 4 Diverse traditional artists
- 5 Glass artists
- 6 Installation and new genres artists
- 7 Metalsmiths and jewelers
- 8 Painters
- 9 Performance artists
- 10 Photographers
- 11 Printmakers
- 12 Sculptors
- 13 Textile artists
- 14 Woodcarvers
- 15 See also
- 16 Notes
- 17 References
- 18 External links
Basket weavers[edit]
See also: Basket weaving: Native American basketry
- Elsie Allen, Cloverdale Pomo
- Annie Antone, Tohono O'odham
- Carrie Bethel, Mono Lake Paiute
- Loren Bommelyn, Smith River Tolowa
- Nellie Charlie, Mono Lake Paiute
- Chipeta, Uncompahgre Ute (c. 1843–1924)
- Kelly Church, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
- Mike Dart, Cherokee Nation (born 1977)
- Mavis Doering, Cherokee Nation (1929–2007)
- Joe Feddersen, Colville (born 1953)
- L. Frank, Tongva-Acjachemen
- Terrol Dew Johnson, Tohono O'odham
- Dat So La Lee (Louisa Keyser), Washoe (ca. 1829/1850–1925)
- Mabel McKay, Pomo-Patwin (1907–1993)
- Julia Parker, Coast Miwok-Kashaya Pomo (b. 1929)
- Essie Parrish, Kashaya Pomo (1902–1979)
- Boeda Strand, Snohomish
- Lucy Telles, Mono Lake Paiute-Miwok
- Gail Tremblay, Mi'kmaq-Onondaga
Bead and quill artists[edit]
See also: Native American Beadwork
- Richard Aitson, Kiowa-Apache beadworker[2]
- Marcus Amerman, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Martha Berry, Cherokee Nation
- Carla Hemlock, Mohawk
- Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty, Assiniboine-Sioux
- Teri Greeves, Kiowa-Comanche
- Vanessa Jennings, Kiowa-Kiowa Apache-Gila River Pima (born 1952)
- Maude Kegg, Ojibwe
Ceramic artists[edit]
See also: Category:Native American potters
- Aguilar Family, Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Mrs. Ramos Aguilar, Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Tammie Allen (Walking Spirit), Jicarilla Apache
- Nathan Begaye, Navajo, Hopi
- Asuncion Aguilar Cate, Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Crucita Gonzales Calabaza (Blue Corn), San Ildefonso Pueblo
- Marie Chino, Acoma
- Vera Chino, Acoma
- Helen Quintana Cordero, Cochiti Pueblo
- Arthur and Hilda Coriz, Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Juanita Suazo Dubray, Taos Pueblo
- Anthony Durand, Picuris Pueblo
- Felipita Aguilar Garcia, Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Tammy Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1969)
- Rose Gonzales, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
- Luther Gutierrez, Santa Clara Pueblo (1911–1987)
- Margaret Gutierrez, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1936)
- Lisa Holt, Cochiti Pueblo
- Michael Kanteena, Laguna Pueblo
- Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma Pueblo
- Joseph Lonewolf, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1932)
- Julian Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo
- Maria Montoya Martinez (Poveka), San Ildefonso Pueblo
- Helen Naha ("Feather Woman"), Hopi
- Tyra Naha, Hopi
- Nampeyo (Iris Nampeyo), Hopi-Tewa, Hopi (c. 1859–1942)
- Elva Nampeyo, Hopi
- Fannie Nampeyo, Hopi
- Dextra Nampeyo Quotskuyva, Tewa-Hopi
- Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo
- Al Qöyawayma, Hopi
- Harlan Reano, Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo)
- Jeri Redcorn, Caddo-Potawatomi, b. ca. 1940
- Diego Romero, Cochiti Pueblo
- Linda and Merton Sisneros, Santa Clara Pueblo
- Anita Suazo, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1937)
- Roxanne Swentzell, Santa Clara Pueblo
- Margaret Tafoya, (1904–2001) Santa Clara Pueblo
- Leonidas Tapia, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
- Lonnie Vigil, Nambé Pueblo
- Nathan Youngblood, Santa Clara Pueblo
Diverse traditional artists[edit]
- Nora Thompson Dean (Touching Leaves Woman, Delaware), 1907–1984)
- Ishi, Yahi (ca. 1860–1916), bowmaker and flintknapper
- Vanessa Jennings, Kiowa-Kiowa Apache-Gila River Pima (born 1952)
- Hawk Littlejohn, Eastern Band Cherokee (1941–2000), flute maker
- Charles Littleleaf, Blackfoot-Warm Springs, flute maker
- Tom Mauchahty-Ware, Kiowa-Comanche, flute maker
- Scarface Charley, Modoc (ca. 1851–1896), linguist and furniture-maker
- Hastings Shade, Cherokee Nation, marble- and gig-maker
- Tommy Wildcat, Cherokee Nation, flute and rattle maker
Glass artists[edit]
Installation and new genres artists[edit]
- Raven Chacon, Navajo Nation, b. 1977
- Corwin Clairmont, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation
- Gerald Clarke, Cahuilla
- Joe Feddersen, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Okanagan) (born 1953)
- Nicholas Galanin, Tlingit-Unangax
- Truman Lowe, Ho-Chunk
- James Luna, Luiseño (born 1950)
- Bently Spang, Cheyenne, (born 1960)
- Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1953)
- Charlene Teters, Spokane (born 1952)
- Marie Watt, Seneca (born 1967)
- Richard Ray Whitman, Yuchi-Muscogee Creek
Metalsmiths and jewelers[edit]
- Atsidi Sani, "Old Smith", Navajo (c. 1828–1918)
- Klee Benally, Navajo
- Gail Bird, Kewa Pueblo-Laguna Pueblo
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Cheyenne
- Yazzie Johnson, Navajo
- Michael Kabotie, Hopi
- Charles Loloma, Hopi
- Emory Sekaquaptewa, Hopi
- Sequoyah, Cherokee (c. 1767–1843)
- Tommy Singer, Navajo
Painters[edit]
See also: Category:Native American painters
- Arthur Amiotte, Oglala Lakota
- Spencer Asah (Lallo), Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six (c. 1905–1954)
- James Auchiah, Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six (1906–1974)
- Amos Bad Heart Bull (Tatanka Cante Sica), Oglala Lakota Sioux
- Margarete Bagshaw, Santa Clara Pueblo-descent (1964–2015)
- Rick Bartow, Yurok
- Fred Beaver (Eka La Nee), Muscogee Creek-Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma (1911–1980)
- Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahne Yah), Navajo (born 1914/7)
- Black Hawk, Sans Arc Lakota (c. 1832–c. 1890)
- Archie Blackowl (Mistamootova), Cheyenne (1911–1992)
- Acee Blue Eagle (Alex C. McIntosh, Chebon Ahbula), Muscogee Creek-Pawnee-Wichita
- Roy Boney Jr., Cherokee Nation
- David Bradley, White Earth Chippewa
- T.C. Cannon (Pai-doung-u-day), Kiowa-Caddo
- Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan), Taos Pueblo (1906–1993)
- Jesse Cornplanter, Seneca (1889–1957)
- Woody Crumbo, Potawatomi
- David Cusick, Tuscarora (c. 1786–1831), painter and author
- Dennis Cusick, Tuscarora (c. 1800–1824) painter
- Talmadge Davis, Cherokee Nation (1962–2005)
- Frank Day, Bald Rock Konkow Maidu (1902–1976)
- Angel De Cora (Hinook-Mahiwi-Kilinaka), Winnebago (1871–1919)
- Patrick DesJarlait (1923–1973), Ojibwe painter
- Cecil Dick (Dagadahga), Cherokee, 1915–1992
- Dohasan, Kiowa (ca. 1790s—1866)
- Bunky Echo-Hawk, Yakama-Pawnee (b. 1975)
- Joseph Erb, Cherokee Nation (born 1974)
- Harry Fonseca, Maidu
- R.C. Gorman, Navajo (1932–2005)
- Franklin Gritts, Cherokee (1915–1996)
- Enoch Kelly Haney, Seminole (born 1940)
- Helen Hardin (Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh), Santa Clara Pueblo (1943–1984)
- Albert Harjo, Muscogee Creek
- Benjamin Harjo Jr., Absentee Shawnee-Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma
- Sharron Ahtone Harjo, Kiowa
- Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds, Southern Cheyenne
- Joan Hill (Cheasequah), Muscogee Creek-Cherokee
- Jack Hokeah, Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six (1902–1969)
- Michael Horse, Apache-Yaqui-descent
- Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache
- Norma Howard, Choctaw-Chickasaw
- Oscar Howe (Mazuha Hokshina), Yanktonai Dakota
- Howling Wolf, Cheyenne (1849–1927)
- Sharon Irla, Cherokee Nation (born 1957)
- David Johns, Navajo (born 1948)
- Ruthe Blalock Jones (Chu-Lun-Dit), Shawnee-Delaware-Peoria
- Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma), Hopi (1900–1986)
- Michael Kabotie, Hopi (1942–2009)
- Kicking Bear, Oglala Lakota (1846–1904)
- James Lavadour, Walla Walla
- Gregory Lomayesva, Hopi-descent
- Judith Lowry, Maidu and Pit River tribes
- Albert Looking Elk, Taos Pueblo (c. 1888–1940)[4]
- Albert Lujan, Taos Pueblo (1892–1948)[4]
- Oren Lyons, Seneca Nation (born 1930)
- Julian Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo (1897–1943)
- Mario Martinez, Yaqui (born 1953)
- Douglas Miles, San Carlos Apache-Akimel O'odham
- Juan Mirabal, Taos Pueblo (1903–1970)
- Stephen Mopope (Qued Koi), Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six (1898–1974)
- George Morrison, Ojibwe (1919–2000)
- Naiche, Chiricahua Apache (c. 1857–1919)
- Gerald Nailor, Sr. (Toh Yah, "Walking by the River"), Navajo
- Dan Namingha, Hopi
- Jackson Narcomey, Muscogee Creek-Seminole (1942–2012)
- Fernando Padilla, Jr., San Felipe Pueblo/Navajo
- Tonita Peña, (Quah Ah) San Ildefonso Pueblo (1893–1949)
- St. David Pendleton Oakerhater (Making Medicine), Cheyenne, (c. 1847–1931)
- Sanford Plummer, Seneca (1905–1974)
- Harvey Pratt (Wo-Pet-No-No-Mot, White Thunder), Cheyenne-Arapaho
- Joseph Rael (Tslew-teh-koyeh "Beautiful Painted Arrow), Pueblo-Ute
- Kevin Red Star, Crow Nation
- Rick Rivet, Sahtu-Métis
- Mateo Romero, Cochiti Pueblo
- Paladine Roye (Pon Cee Cee), Ponca (1946–2001)
- Will Sampson, Muscogee Creek (1933–1987)
- Fritz Scholder, Luiseño (1937–2005)
- Silver Horn (Haungooah) Kiowa (1860–1940)
- Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Salish-Kootenai, Métis-Cree, Shoshone-Bannock
- Lois Smoky (Bougetah), Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six
- Ernest Spybuck (Maythela), Shawnee (1883–1949)
- Virginia Stroud, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians-Muscogee Creek
- Carl Sweezy, Southern Arapaho (1881–1953)
- Moses Stranger Horse, Brulé Lakota (1890–1941)
- Quincy Tahoma aka "Water's Edge", Navajo (1920–1956)[5]
- Jerome Tiger (Kocha), Muscogee Creek-Seminole
- Johnny Tiger, Jr., Muscogee Creek-Seminole (1940–2015)
- Monroe Tsatoke, Kiowa, one of the Kiowa Six
- Frank Tuttle, Yuki, Wailaki and Concow Maidu (1951)
- Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan), Santa Clara Pueblo (1918–2006)
- Kay WalkingStick, Cherokee Nation-Winnebago
- Pop Wea (Lori Tanner), Taos Pueblo (died 1966)[6]
- Dick West (Wah-pah-nah-yah), Cheyenne-Arapaho (1912–1996)
- White Horse (Tsen-tainte), Kiowa (died 1892)
- Emmi Whitehorse, Navajo
- Elizabeth Woody, Navajo-Tenino (Warm Springs)-Wasco-Yakama (born 1959)
- Melanie Yazzie, Navajo
Performance artists[edit]
- Marcus Amerman, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- James Luna, Luiseño (born 1950)
Photographers[edit]
- Dugan Aguilar, Paiute-Pit River-Maidu (born 1947)
- Jean Fredericks, Hopi (1906—unknown)
- Benjamin Haldane, Tsimshian (1874–1941)
- Sally Larsen, Apache-Alutiiq
- L. Frank Manriquez, Tongva-Ajachmen
- Lee Marmon, Laguna Pueblo (born 1925)
- Parker McKenzie, Kiowa (1897–1999)
- Larry McNeil, Tlingit-Nisga'a (b. 1955)
- Shelley Niro, Mohawk (born 1954)
- Horace Poolaw, Kiowa (1906–1984)
- Richard Throssel (1882–1933), Cree
- Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie, Muscogee Creek-Seminole-Navajo (born 1954)
- Richard Ray Whitman, Yuchi-Muscogee Creek
Printmakers[edit]
- T.C. Cannon (Pai-doung-u-day), Kiowa-Caddo
- R.C. Gorman, Navajo (1932–2005)
- Benjamin Harjo Jr., Absentee Shawnee-Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma
- Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds, Cheyenne-Arapaho
- Debora Iyall, Cowlitz (born 1954)[7]
- James Lavadour, Walla Walla
- Linda Lomahaftewa, Hopi-Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Salish-Kootenai, Métis-Cree, Shoshone-Bannock
- Melanie Yazzie, Navajo
Sculptors[edit]
- Rick Bartow, Wiyot and Yurok (born 1946)
- Blackbear Bosin, Comanche-Kiowa (1921–1980)
- Amanda Crowe, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (born 1928)
- Tammy Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo (born 1969)
- Bob Haozous, Chiricahua Apache (born 1943)
- Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache
- Nathan Jackson, Tlingit (born 1938)
- Edmonia Lewis, Mississauga Ojibwe (c. 1844–1907)
- Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo
- Harvey Pratt (Wo-Pet-No-No-Mot, "White Thunder"), Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Lawney Reyes, Sinixt
- Ronald Senungetuk, Iñupiaq, b. 1933
- Russell Spears, Narragansett
- Roxanne Swentzell, Santa Clara Pueblo
- Ralph W. Sturges, Mohegan
- Marie Watt, Seneca
- Melanie Yazzie, Navajo
Textile artists[edit]
- Hastiin Klah, Navajo (1867–1937)
- Carla Hemlock, Mohawk
- Clara Sherman (Nezbah), Navajo (born 1911)
- Jennie Thlunaut, Tlingit (1892–1986)
Woodcarvers[edit]
- Amanda Crowe, Eastern Band Cherokee (1928–2004)
- Jesse Cornplanter, Seneca (1889–1957)
- Babe Hemlock, Mohawk (b. 1961)
- Nathan Jackson, Tlingit (born 1938)
- James Schoppert, Tlingit (1947–1992)
- Willard Stone, Cherokee descent (1916–1985)
See also[edit]
- Native American art
- Timeline of Native American art history
- List of indigenous artists of the Americas
- List of Native American artists from Oklahoma
- Native Americans in the United States
- Native American women in the arts
- List of writers from peoples indigenous to the Americas
- Category:Native American artists
- Native American basketry
- Native American pottery
Notes[edit]
- ^ "The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990." US Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. (retrieved 2 Nov 2009)
- ^ Goins, Charles Robert and Danney Goble. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006: 249. ISBN 978-0-8061-3482-6. (retrieved through Google Books, 19 April 2009)
- ^ Personal interview with Ira Lujan | Taos.org
- ^ a b Witt, D (2003). "Three Taos Pueblo Painters". Traditional Fine Art Online, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ^ AskArt
- ^ Lester, p. 443
- ^ Hitéemlkiliiksix "Within the Circle of the Rim"
References[edit]
- Lester, Patrick D. The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1995. ISBN 0-8061-9936-9.
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