This Path We Travel: Celebrations of Contemporary Native American Creativity
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About the Book
Native artists representing a range of cultural backgrounds
and artistic media created This Path We Travel: Celebrations
of Contemporary Native American Creativity, an installation
exhibition based on the travels of 15 Native American artists
to sites representing the four cardinal directions, where they
conceived works reflecting the traditions and sensibilities
of indigenous peoples. Published in conjuction with this exhibition,
This Path We Travel enables readers to share this creative
process.
The artists of This Path We Travel came from diverse
Native cultures to create a unified composition of Native thought,
belief, and expression—one that brings together their
individual viewpoints and experiences into a single multifaceted
vision. Participants agreed that the project, although radically
new in form, would be “grounded in the traditions of Native
people and based upon an older Native model of cooperation and
sharing.”
The text is written entirely be Native Americans. Anchored with
essays by Lance Belanger (Maliseet) and Frank LaPena (Wintu–Nomtipom),
this book offers stunning pictures of the artists at work throughout
the project, taken by photographer Walter Bigbee (Comanche).
Artists such as Pualani Kanaka`ole Kanahele (Native Hawaiian),
José Montaño (Qulla), Dan Namingha (Tewa–Hopi),
and others present statements about the project in their own
words, accompanied by brief profiles of their lives and works.
This Path We Travel reflects the strong thread of cultural
and artistic continuity that binds contemporary Native American
artists to their artistic forebears. It is a testament to the
survival of indigenous innovation and tradition, despite overwhelming
historical obstacles.
“This Path We Travel provides the reader with
a rare and unique opportunity to share in what is a remarkable
creative process. The text, written entirely by Native Americans,
and made complete with outstanding essays by Lance Belanger
(Maliseet) and Frank LaPena (Wintu–Nomtipom), is complemented
by a variety of stunning pictures of the artists at work.”
—News From Indian Country
Specifications
126 pp.; ill. (40 color, 40 b/w); 7¼ x 9¼
in.
Copublished by NMAI and Fulcrum Publishing
Pricing
NMAI Members:
$19.96 hardcover (ISBN 1-55591-205-2)
$15.16 softcover (ISBN 1-55591-208-7)
Smithsonian Members:
$22.46 hardcover (ISBN 1-55591-205-2)
$17.06 softcover (ISBN 1-55591-208-7)
Non-Members:
$24.95 hardcover (ISBN 1-55591-205-2)
$18.95 softcover (ISBN 1-55591-208-7) |
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