Marcus Joe
Marcus Joe is a highly skilled self-taught artist/muralist/hip hop artist from the Swinomish Tribe who has painted murals; participated in art exhibitions and performed music live around the Pacific Northwest.
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Shana Yellow Calf
Shana Yellow Calf, of 10 Buffalos Art, is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho in Wyoming. Shana has been producing captivating art in various mediums since the 1990s, blending her rich plains heritage - Arapaho/Shoshone, her mother's Chippewa/Metis ancestry, and the Pacific Northwest Coastal influence from the Puget Sound area of Washington where she grew up
Jason LaClair
Jason LaClair, a lifelong resident of Whatcom County, draws from his Lummi and Nooksack heritage to create art that resonates deeply with Indigenous traditions and modern aesthetics.
Marvin Oliver
Marvin Oliver (1946–2019) was a Seattle-based artist of Quinault Indian Nation and Isleta Pueblo heritage, widely recognized as a leading figure in contemporary Native American art. Working across cedar, bronze, glass, steel, and print media, Oliver developed a distinctive visual language grounded in Northwest Coast formline design while expanding its possibilities through modern materials and interdisciplinary practice.
Ka'ila Farrell-Smith
Ka'ila Farrell-Smith is a contemporary Klamath Modoc visual artist, writer and activist based in Modoc Point, Oregon. The conceptual framework of her studio practice focuses on channeling research through a creative flow of experimentation and artistic playfulness. Utilizing painting, drawing with wild harvested pigments, and stenciling found detritus, her work explores space in-between the indigenous and western paradigms.
Louie Gong
Louie Gong (Nooksack) (M.Ed.) stands as one of the most impactful Coast Salish artists, activists, and social entrepreneurs of our time. His extraordinary ability to unite communities across cultural divides has established him as a transformative force in Indigenous business and art.
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Kevin "Wa lee hub" Paul
In the serene landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, where cedar forests meet the shimmering waters of Puget Sound, Kevin "Wa lee hub" Paul stands as a monumental figure in contemporary Coast Salish artistic expression. Born in 1960 and having spent his entire life within the embrace of the Swinomish community, Paul represents the living embodiment of cultural preservation through artistic practice —a journey that began shortly after his graduation from La Conner High School in 1979 and subsequent studies at Skagit Valley College.
Twin Visionaries: The Edwards Sisters Carry Forward Coast Salish Artistic Legacy
In the verdant landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, a profound artistic lineage finds fresh expression through the hands of Nakesha and Nakiya Edwards. The identical twins, members of the Swinomish Tribe, represent an emerging generation in the rich continuum of Coast Salish aesthetic tradition.
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
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.