Art & Culture

Burn, Zozobra, Burn

Learn about the origins of Santa Fe’s century-old public art spectacle and how it provides catharsis for its attendees....

Catching Shadows: The Photography Of Shane Balkowitsch

Photographer Shane Balkowitsch’s third book of Native portraits comes out in summer 2024. Wet plate photography was the process...

The Last Sitter At Frank Fiske’s Studio

What is photographer Shane Balkowitsch doing shooting portraits in a burned-out shell of a building in Fort Yates, North...

Experience The Thrill Of Indian Relay Races In Casper, Wyoming

Rapidly gaining recognition across the West, the Indian Relay Race in Casper, Wyoming, is a thrilling display of the...

Earl Biss: The Spirit Who Walks Among His People

Close friends, historians, and artists shed light on the life of Earl Biss, the Crow artist who helped spearhead...

Discover The Power Behind The Piñon Nut

Head to the Southwest to forage for the world’s second most expensive nut and explore the Indigenous food cultures that revolve around...

Editor’s Note: Artist Once Known

Our August/September “Artistry of the West” issue celebrates the creative courage of all those, known and “once known,” who...

The West Starts Here: 12 Works From The Briscoe Western Art Museum

In honor of a piece from their vast collection gracing C&I’s August/September 2024 cover, the Briscoe Western Art Museum...