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800 SE 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
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Join us for "Matrilineal Memory," a solo exhibitio

Join us for "Matrilineal Memory," a solo exhibition by 2023 LIFT artist @mama0mouse Mikaela Shafer (Hopi, Coyote Clan) at the Center for Native Arts & Cultures in Portland!

This exhibition is an immersive exploration of memory and emotion featuring paintings, poetry, and installations that delve into the depths of Shafer’s Hopi heritage. Through Shafer’s innovative use of collagraph, dyeing, sewing, and layering techniques, she infuses her artworks with rich textures and intricate patterns, often incorporating a mix of organic materials.

Don't miss the opening reception on May 10th from 5-8 PM, register and find out more at the link in bio. www.nativeartsandcultures.org/matrilineal-memory

#MatrilinealMemory #MikaelaShafer #SoloExhibition #PortlandArt #ArtOpening #NACF #NativeArt #Hopi #LIFTArtist

Join us on Thursday, April 18th at 6 PM (PST) for

Join us on Thursday, April 18th at 6 PM (PST) for an evening of conversation with a new generation of local Indigenous arts leadership, featuring Shyla Spicer (Yakama), President/CEO of Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) and Phinney Brown (Coeur D’Alene Tribe), Executive Director of Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA), facilitated by B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster (Choctaw), Indigenous Affairs Reporter at High Country News.

Livestream will be available on our Facebook and YouTube Channels.

The Center for Native Arts and Cultures
800 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR

Register at the link in our bio!

Today, we’re happy to share that, along with 16+

Today, we’re happy to share that, along with 16+ local partners, we've teamed up with @googleartsculture to share a little more of #Portland with the world.

Portland is the first city in the #PacificNorthwest spotlighted on the platform, and it's so important that anyone with an internet connection can explore Portland’s cultural DNA through stories that also include perspectives from Indigenous artists.

Through Google Arts and Culture we celebrate the potential to catalyze the visibility and access for Indigenous artists and their communities.

Visit Profoundly Portland at:
goo.gle/ExplorePortland (link in bio).

#GoogleArtsandCulture #ExplorePortland

Our Portland Partners:
Architectural Heritage Center (@visitahc)
Art in Oregon (@artinoregon)
Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts (@blueskygallerypdx)
Caldera (@calderaarts)
Cascade Festival of African Films (@cascadefestivalofafricanfilms)
Japanese American Museum of Oregon (@jamopdx)
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures
Oregon Contemporary (@oregoncontemporary)
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (@ojmche)
Portland Chinatown Museum (@portlandchinatownmuseum)
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art - PICA (@picapdx)
Portland Japanese Garden (@portlandjapanesegarden)
Portland Playhouse (@portlandplayhouse)
Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals (@ricenwmuseum)
The Vanport Mosaic (@vanportmosaic)

In February we launched our 2024 Community Tours S

In February we launched our 2024 Community Tours Series with an artist talk by Kanani Miyamoto (Native Hawaiian/Japanese) (@mamakanani), show and tell style!

Learn all about this wonderful evening and watch the recording at our blog! (link in our bio)

📷: @dontguacbloc

#NACFLIFT #NativeArt #NativeHawaiian #CommunityTour

We're big fans of NDN Girls Book Club (@ndngirlsbo

We're big fans of NDN Girls Book Club (@ndngirlsbookclub) and in April they're partnering with @4kinship @abalonemountainpress and Cellular One to bring an incredible four stop literary journey to the Navajo Nation!

"Yiłta!, means "I read it!" in Diné Bizaad (the Navajo Language), aims to increase literacy and literary opportunities for Navajo (Diné) people, promote intergenerational storytelling, and language conservation."

Their goal is to give out 10,000 books across Navajo and they need your help! Spread the word, donate (links in their bio, Venmo, email about in-kind donations), tag big name publishers and companies, tag your favorite organizations — let’s do this!

The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) mourn

The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) mourns the loss of N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), a beacon of Native American storytelling that illuminated the hearts and minds of readers around the world. With profound sadness, we bid farewell to this extraordinary wordsmith, whose legacy will forever grace the archives of literary history.

In tribute to his remarkable life and contributions, we invite you to remember N. Scott Momaday not only through his written works but also through the rich tapestry of his spoken word. In a poignant radio interview from June 2022, Momaday shared his insights and experiences with Andrea R. H A N L E Y, Vice President of Programs at NACF, on Nativescape, KSFR FM.

As we mourn the loss of N. Scott Momaday, let us also celebrate his life and legacy by embracing the stories he left behind. N. Scott Momaday's spirit will forever linger in the pages of his works and the hearts of those who cherish the power of storytelling to unite and inspire.

Link to the radio interview with N. Scott Momaday at the link in our bio!

Photo by @brandonsoder

#NScottMomaday #Kiowa #NACF #NativeArt #LiteraryArts #PulitzerPrize #InMemorium #KSFR #Nativescape

This weekend Harry Fonseca’s (Nisenan Maidu/ Por

This weekend Harry Fonseca’s (Nisenan Maidu/ Portuguese/Hawaiian, 1946-2006) works are being exhibited at Frieze Los Angeles, global arts fair. The Babst Gallery is showing six of his iconic pieces.

Today, Native Arts & Cultures Foundation President/CEO Shyla Spicer, Vice President of Programs Andrea R. H A N L E Y, and Director of Development Katy Hilton got a chance to see the collection on opening day.

Harry Fonseca was born and raised in Sacramento and was an enrolled citizen of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. He was influenced by the Maidu origin stories told to him by his uncle and Maidu Elder, Henry Azbill. In 1990, he moved to Santa Fe, where he lived until his death in 2006.

The art fair is open to the public Saturday, March 2: 11am – 7pm & Sunday, March 3: 11am – 6pm at the Santa Monica Airport. The fair is located in the Southeast corner of the airfield. Babst Gallery is at Stand F7.

Photos by Shyla Spicer

Slide 1: Mimi & Rodolfo # III (La Boheme, Act I), 1993. Mixed media on canvas. 30x24 inches by Harry Fonseca

Slide 2: Shuffle off to Buffalo III,1983. Mixed media on canvas. 60x48 inches by Harry Fonseca

Slide 3: Top left image - Andrea R. H A N L E Y, VP of Programs at NACF and Shyla Spicer, President and CEO of NACF. Bottom image - left to right: a citizen of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, Shyla Spicer, Katy Hilton Director of Development at NACF, Helen Babst and Mario Deflice, owners of Babst gallery. Top right image - Katy Hilton and Andrea R. H A N L E Y of NACF.

@friezeofficial
@babst_gallery

#NACF #NativeArt #HarryFonseca #Miwok #Maidu #ShingleSpringsBand #Frieze #ArtFair #LosAngeles #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaAirport #ArtsFair #IndigenousArt #babstgallery

Meet Shyla Spicer (Yakama), the visionary new lead

Meet Shyla Spicer (Yakama), the visionary new leader of the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation!

Shyla brings a wealth of insight and passion to her role as President and CEO. Join us in welcoming her to the team!

#NativeLeadership #Yakama #ArtsAndCulture #NativeWomenLead #NativeExellence #NativeArt #NACF

Music: @tsohtso
Video: @bert_franks

We’re launching our 2024 Community Tours Series

We’re launching our 2024 Community Tours Series with an artist talk by Kanani Miyamoto (Hawaiian)(@mamakanani), show and tell style!
Join us on Thursday, February 22nd from 6-8pm at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures - 800 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR.

Kanani will discuss the ideas and themes behind her work while demonstrating the hand-printing process of large-scale hand-carved relief blocks. Learn about tools, materials, processes, and conceptual ties to Kanani’s immersive installations.

Register today at the link in our bio!

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