Diné - Navajo

516 Arts Showcases Thought-provoking Indigenous Art

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Camryn Growing Thunder (Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux)
"The Armor We Wear" and "Spirit House" are on view at 516 Arts in downtown Albuquerque (ABQ) through January 2026. Walking across the University of New Mexico's campus we glimpsed the promotional poster for Winnebago/Choctaw artist Chaz John's aluminum sculpture and painting in the "Spirit House" exhibit.

The Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium: Twenty Years of Robust and Vital Dialogue Among Indigenous Communities at Northwest Indian College

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Vine Deloria Panel 2025
The 20th Annual Vine Deloria Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium was scheduled for May 22-23, 2025, at Northwest Indian College on the Lummi Nation, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing celebration of one of America's most influential Indigenous intellectuals.

Fierce Advocate for Houseless and Land Defender: Klee Benally, Diné (Navajo)Activist & Musician, passes at 48

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Klee Benally, Bandcamp

Klee Benally, a prominent Navajo activist and musician with Flagstaff roots, passed away at the age of 48 on Saturday, December 31, 2023.

According to a report in the Navajo Times, Benally hailed from Dziłyíjiin, Arizona, and belonged to the Tódích’íi’nii and Wandering People clans. Throughout his upbringing, Benally received a deep education in traditional Navajo culture from his father, Jones Benally, a renowned hataałii (medicine man).

Indigeversal Mural Arrives at Trackside

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Indigeversal crew
Indigeversal Collective Mural
Indigeversal Collective Mural
Indigeversal Collective Mural
On a smokey weekend at Waypoint Park in Bellingham, WA, Indigeversal Collective installed a massive 160 foot mural at the entrance of the park. On August 18-20, a team of extremely talented artists from Coast Salish to Cherokee origins spent 3 days painting in the Coast Salish and form line design styles associated with Pacific Northwest tribal nations.

Dallas Goldtooth

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Dallas Goldworth (Dakota and Dine') co-founded the Indigenous comedy group The 1491s and currently contributes to the series Reservation Dogs. In addition he is an environmental activist and performing artist. Dallas is a Dakota culture and language teacher, as well as, a poet, traditional artist, and powwow emcee.
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