Eighth Generation donates much-needed medical supplies to the Seattle Indian Health Board during COVID-19 response
Eighth Generation, a small business based at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, donated 4,000 N95 respirator masks, 6,000 surgical masks, and 300 face shields to Seattle Indian Health Board amid a world-wide shortage. The Native-owned company was able to expedite the process to acquire supplies by leveraging its relationships with overseas manufacturers to quickly locate and […]
Experience New Mexico’s Museums, Historic Sites, & More from Home
The NM Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) continues to keep New Mexicans connected with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions while they are temporarily closed due to public health concerns related to COVID-19. It is the mission of DCA to continue celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state. Last week DCA provided constituents with online […]
Native Fashion Brand ACONAV Awarded Scholarship That Raises Awareness for Fashion Entrepreneur Opportunities
ACONAV is a leading fashion brand in Arizona gaining popularity with its unique combinations of Native American culture and modern style. The growing popularity is matched with continued success for CEO & Designer, Loren Aragon of ACONAV. The year is off to a good start for the brand with news of being named a recipient of […]
Walker Art Center Presents A Showcase of Indigenous filmmakers & Storytellers Called INDIgenesis: GEN 3
Presented over two weeks, the series INDIgenesis: GEN 3, guest curated by indigenous filmmaker Missy Whiteman (Northern Arapaho and Kickapoo Nations), opens with an evening of expanded cinema and includes several shorts programs in the Walker Cinema and Bentson Mediatheque, an afternoon of virtual reality, and a closing-night feature film. The ongoing showcase of works by […]
Eighth Generation and Jamie Okuma Unite to Launch New “Ribbons” Wool Blanket
Seattle based Eighth Generation teamed up with renowned fashion artist Jamie Okuma to create the new “Ribbons” Wool Blanket design. Jamie Okuma’s (Luiseño and Shoshone-Bannock) beadwork, mixed media soft sculpture, and fashion design work have been showcased worldwide – and even featured in Vogue. The new “Ribbons” design is based on the artist’s own bold, striking ribbon […]
Save The Date: Native Fashion in the City 2020 Announces 7th Annual Event
Today, the Native Fashion in the City team (NFITC) is pleased to announce the schedule for the 7th Annual Native Fashion in the City 2020 Event, set to take place Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The Premier Native American fashion event of North America is a runway show set in Denver, Colorado where […]
Huge Aboriginal Art Festival Sheds New Light On Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art in South Australia
Tarnanthi: Festival of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art 2019 features the work of more than 1000 artists from across Australia in a range of mediums. The festival was launched at the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) on October 17 and runs through to January 27. The Art Gallery will host 30 collaborative or solo projects involving […]
Exhibition Featuring Contemporary Muslim Fashions On Display Until January
SAN FRANCISCO – Contemporary Muslim Fashions is the first major museum exhibition to explore the complex and diverse nature of Muslim dress codes worldwide. Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this pioneering exhibition examines how Muslim women—those who cover and those who do not—have become arbiters of style within and beyond their communities and, […]
All Eyes On: Mixed Blood Club
Mixed Blood Club finds the delicate balance between honoring ancestral traditions and creating modern and relevant limited edition pieces. From creating jewelry to vintage beaded denim, Mixed Blood Club provides collectors with the opportunity not only invest in pieces for their wardrobes but also to invest in the preservation, revitalization, and evolution of Métis beadwork. […]
American Indian Graduate Center Executive Director Recognized & Honored for National Impact
American Indian Graduate Center Executive Director Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes) was honored with the President’s Making an Impact Nationally award from the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) Foundation at their inaugural President’s Alumni Dinner. Hosted during their annual Founder’s Week celebration, the President’s Alumni Dinner celebrates achievements of distinguished SKC alumni from the […]
