Twisted Path: Contemporary Native American Artists Walking in Two Worlds

December 4, 2008 - January 5, 2010

Featuring ten contemporary Native artists, this invitational exhibition features artwork that reflects personal stories about tribal identity and balancing life in a complex world.

 The title Twisted Path is based on a traditional beadwork pattern of the same name, describing a back and forth or meandering quality. It is symbolic of Native people alternating between two cultures, striving to preserve historical and spiritual traditions while experiencing modern lifestyles and new art forms. 

 Artists include Watie Akins (Penobscot), Pam Cunningham (Penobscot), Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit), Rick Hunt

(Abenaki), George Longfish (Seneca/Tuscarora), Teresa Marshall (Mikmaq), Lenny Novak (Abenaki), Cheryl Savageau (Abenaki), Susie Silook (Yupik/Inupiaq), and Marie Watt (Seneca).

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 4 @ 5-7 PM

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