Native jewelers, potters, weavers, painters, sculptures, and more gather in Los Angeles each June for the Autry Museum of the American West’s American Indian Arts Festival.
Saturday morning breakfast was on the house for members of the Autry Museum of the American West, a tasty treat to kick off the annual American Indian Arts Festival on June 8 – 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. Patrons needed their energy to peruse the works of more than 160 Native artists from more than 40 tribes, offering unique jewelry, pottery, blankets, paintings, sculptures, and much more. It’s a great opportunity for Native artists, many of whom live in remote locations, to connect with buyers in America’s second-biggest city. Plus, artists keep all the proceeds from their sales. The festival also showcased Native dance, music, and theater.
Learn more about the American Indian Arts Festival and the Autry Museum of the American West at theautry.org.
Violinist, film composer, and activist Geneviève Gros-Louis (Huron-Wendat) with writer Sandra Hale Schulman.
Navajo artists Susan Hudson (Navajo), a talented quilter, with silversmith RH Begay (Navajo), and Tawny Ruiz.
Native art patrons Adrienne Kibler and Carol Taylor.
Artist Lenaya Tso (Diné asdzáán), owner of Beading Soul Creations, creates beadwork jewelry with intricate designs.
Contemporary Navajo artist Skylar Blackbull (pictured) won Best of Show with Lyndon Tsosie (Navajo) on a collaborated concho belt honoring the Navajo Code Talkers.
From our October 2024 issue.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Courtesy Mark Bedor
