Indigenous Intersectionality
Thoreau Center, Presidio (San Francisco, Ca)
https://www.nativeland.org/events/2025/11/7/indigenous-intersectionality-art-exhibit
In this group art exhibit, The Cultural Conservancy has convened Indigenous artists to explore what connects and intersects Indigenous communities, showcasing their unique perspectives, traditions, and artistic expressions, fostering a sense of solidarity and shared purpose. By weaving together the diverse threads of Indigenous experience, we create a tapestry of unity and strength.
Immense thank you to all of the staff who selected “Keanu” and “Kiara” for this exhibit. Since painting my first basket in 2024, I’ve fallen in love with the art of basketry and learning that baskets are also our relatives. If we care for our earth, the earth cares for us and although I did not grow up seeing baskets be made, learning about the time it takes harvest and prepare material is not that simple. I have a lot of respect for those who have acquired the knowledge and carry it forward. And because I may not know how to create one at this time, it brings me joy and pride being able to create one through my art by drawing baskets and placing my twin niece and nephew in one.
Walking In Our Moccs
Roseville Maidu Museum (Roseville, Ca)
https://www.roseville.ca.us/government/departments/library/maidu_museum_historic_site/exhibitions/walking_in_our_moccs
I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to have two of my most precious pieces welcomed into Maidu museum amongst many other beautifully made art pieces. The beauty I see in my twin niece and nephew is the beauty I see in all of our babies but undoubtedly our Indigenous babies!
Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists is a community exhibition curated by Sierra Native Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Native families, cultures and environment in Placer County. The exhibition illuminates the experience of “walking in two worlds” through the eyes of contemporary Native American artists. Sierra Native Alliance’s Executive Director, Anno Nakai, states, “Walking in Our Moccs features artwork from youth to elders and creatively illustrates the coexistence of tribal lifeways and mainstream culture, including experiences that marginalize, oppress, uplift and connect Native people to sacred traditions.”
