Tlingit

Zoë Urness

Raven Tells His Story
Bear Woman #2
Bear Woman #1
Horse Firl or the Loss
Dog Soldiers from N. Cheyenne
Hopi Maiden
Tee Pee on Fire
Famous Shoes
Zimmerli exhibit Jaune Quick to See Smith curated 2025
Zoë Marieh Urness is an acclaimed Indigenous American photographer whose heritage spans both the Tlingit nation of Alaska and the Cherokee people. Her work stands as a powerful contemporary declaration of Native American presence and cultural vitality, encapsulated in her driving message: "We are here. And, through our traditions, we are thriving."

Tlingit-Unangax̂ Artist Nicholas Galanin Wins $200K Crystal Bridges Award

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/19/nicholas-galanin-don-tyson-prize-crystal-bridges

Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit-Unangax̂), a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and member of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, has been awarded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Don Tyson Prize. The biennial $200,000 award recognizes outstanding contributions to American art.

Tanis S'eiltin

"Resisting Distillation" courtesy of ArtsWA
Tanis S'eiltin creates artworks that explore her identity as a Tlingit (Native Alaskan) woman living in the 21st century. Combining traditional and contemporary artistic techniques, S'eiltin notes that her work "questions the misrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in Western academia, media, and in the minds of mainstream Americans."

Celebrating Native American Heritage Year Round: A November 2023 Review

Native Arts 360's a.i.m. is to promote Indigenous art and culture year round so we collectively expand what it means to celebrate Indigenous peoples contributions beyond the month: acknowledge and appreciate the beauty of the original peoples as they deserve to be. 

Káa Sháyee

Indigeversal Mural- Waypoint Park- 2023
Ferndale Carwash 2023
Ferndale, WA 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Káa Sháyee design 2023
Originating from Ketchikan, Alaska, ​Káa Sháyee is graphic artist and a member of the Tlingit Tribe. Like many Native Americans, Káa Sháyee’s cultural identity has been heavily disrupted by colonialism. He is dedicated to piecing together his Tlingit identity through art and education.

Native Arts 360 Exhibit: Thriving 2023

Join us for the Native Arts 360 exhibit "Thriving" in collaboration with COf& in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day in the lead up to Native American Heritage month through the month of October 2023 opening Friday, October 6 at noon. 

Lummi and Nooksack artist Jason LaClair, Savannah LeCornu ( Tsimshian, Haida, Nez Perce) and Kaa Shayee (Tlingit) will share their bold designs in vibrant palettes - with highly disciplined Coast Salish and form line design incorporated into their epic stylized visions.

Native Art Popup at Fringe

Two of Whatcom county's extraordinarily talented artists sold their art for this Labor Day market at Fringe Brewing. On a laid back end of summer warm day Jason LaClair of Lummi and Kaa Shayee, a Tlingit artist local to the area, boldly displayed their phenomenal Coast Salish and line form design through jewelry, prints and stickers. The two artists had recently wrapped up their 160' "Indigiversal" mural at Waypoint Park in Bellingham, WA, positively moving beyond some of the controversy due to how the artists were treated by the Paper Whale organizers of the event.