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Dan Namingha: Visual Poet Builds Artistic Bridges
"I see myself as a bridge between worlds, trying to find that center line of balance." Armed with paintbrush, welder or electric guitar, Hopi/Tewa artist Dan Namingha thrives in the realms of dualities and passages—night and day, darkness and light, the divine and the human, life and death, positive and negative. Celebrated for his spare, minimal forms in acrylic painting, collages, painted wood sculpture and bronze fabrications-Namingha's approach to balance is a process he calls "fragmentation," that bridges the tenets of modern art and the cultural philosophies of the Native world. Story by Daniel Gibson Photography by Chuck West

FEATURES

A Tribal Portrait: The Mashantucket Pequot
The largest Indian Museum and Research Center is that of the Mashentucket Pequot in Connecticut. Superb portraiture of individual tribal members is a strong component of the overall presentation. Join us for a sampling. Introduction by Theresa H. Bell Mashantucket Pequot, Photography by David Neel Kwagiutl

Native Sun
Dawa, the Sun Father brings his live-giving rays to the mesas of the Hopi, through a solar power enterprise designed to generate community self-sufficiency. By Patty Talahongva Hopi, Photography by Larry Gus Hopi/Navajo

Master Weaver
Born in 1894, Navajo weaver Mary Peshlakai reflects on her spirited childhood, adventures in New York City, courtship and marriage, and her philosophy for living in harmony. Story and Photography By Howard Rainer Taos/Creek

Searching for Roots
Enrollment numbers, blood quantum and family trees. The legacy of assimilation and relocation policies leaves behind a generation seeking to renew lost ancestral Native connections.
By Sylvia Stipe Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Pathways
The legacy of the ancients-Canyon de Chelly, Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Bonito-spectacular structures designed by sophisticated cultures. Touring these sites in the Four Corners region provides insight of the land and people, some seven centuries ago. Story and Photography by Bert Gildart

What Does An Artist Collect: Fritz Scholder
This multi-faceted creative force graces many museum and fine individual collections around the world. What does the artist collect that fires such a diverse imagination? By Fritz Scholder Luiseño

Artist Profile: Victoria Adams
Dancing brooches, horse medicine charms and dinosaur bone pendants-sculptural jeweler Victoria Adams gives life to Native symbology and traditions. By Susan Hallsten McGarry

Artist Profile: Kevin Red Star
Drawing from historical themes and personal recollections, Crow painter Kevin Red Star contemporizes the romance of the late 19th century Plains Indian. By Daniel Gibson

Collections: Julie Hahn
Housed in the Woodlands of Connecticut, a southwest collection of contemporary master works-Houser, Fonseca and Scholder. Story by Delphine Red Shirt Oglala Sioux Tribe, Photography by Aaron Gooday White Mountain Apache

DEPARTMENTS

Letters
Readers applaud "Navajo Style" and "The Pau Wau Symphony;" and mourn the shooting death of white buffalo Medicine Wheel.

Viewpoint
The Internet and Native America-conquering the Digital Divide through Internet access initiatives. By Taylor Keems Omaha/Cherokee

On the Wind
Copycats, an update on the fake Indian arts & crafts industry, and legal measures calling for copyright protection. Also, the American Diabetes Association turns to the power of Native music to combat diabetes.

Happenings
Santa Fe Indian Market and Northern Plains Tribal Arts-plus Elsewhere, a newly expanded guide to can't-miss markets, concerts and pow wows.

Spirit of the Harvest
Bean soup and blue corn meal porridge-simple recipes from the complex cultures of the Anasazi, Mogollon and Hohokam peoples.

Focus on Education
With support from a major fundraising initiative, tribal college campuses undergo aesthetic and physical renovations to create safe, culturally relevant learning centers.

Reflections
Santa Fe Indian Market-an insider reflects on the energy, the innovators and the politics.

Galleries
From traditional to contemporary, galleries in Oklahoma exhibit the spirit of the Southern Plains.

Museums
Selected museums in Southwest Oklahoma preserve the rich artistry and cultural traditions of the region.

Book Reviews
"The Art of Dan Namingha" by Thomas Hoving, traces the artistic odyssey of Namingha through a collection of works accompanied by revealing commentary. Joy Harjo weaves a charming tale for children in "The Good Luck Cat." Also, new titles from LaDonna Harris, Joseph Bruchac and others.

Music Reviews
Rose Moore-from Prince's Paisley Park to Indian Country-the voice behind Cherokee Rose. Annie Humphrey debuts The Heron Smiled, a powerful collection of folk-based melodies.

Film/Video Reviews
"American Cowboys" tells the inspiring story of Nez Perce rodeo legend Jackson Sundown at the dawn of the last century. "The Smart One: Dempsey Bob, His Insight, His Influence," showcases the work of Master carver Dempsey Bob, and the resurgence of Pacific Northwest Native artforms.

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