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Artist Statement: "A piece symbolizing Shinnecock Natives protecting their land. It contains tribal member Sunshine Gumbs, at a location in Westwoods that belongs to the Shinnecock people. On a gorgeous day with a whale fin splashing in the water, we…

Artist Statement:"The Sacredness of Hills series is based upon recurring desecrations of indigenous burial grounds surrounding my tribal community in Southampton, NY which largely bases its economy on real estate and development. On Monday, August…

Martine's work gifts us an intense and vibrant visualization of an Indigenous Sewanhaky past, where daily life and ceremony are freely expressed. Martine's painting interrupts a European art history narrative that attempts to side-step or leave out…

Artist Statement:"Women have always been guiding forces within Native American communities. We offer our strength and perfection to those we care for. We become a shield for our loved ones or for our people, protecting them from a wide range of…

Beadwork is a time-consuming and meticulous art form. Here, Tohanash has created a double-sided medallion with different colored beads adorning each side of the Seal of the Shinnecock Nation. The gift of such a medallion is bestowed upon the…

Graduation in Native communities is a family accomplishment—parents, aunties, grandparents, uncles, siblings, nieces, and cousins all encourage and help provide for students to graduate. Graduations are joyous occasions, and all the extended family…

Artist Statement:"This piece is made from wampum, derived from quahog clam shells found in the Northeast region of North America. Wampum has been used by Northeastern tribes for thousands of years. It has been used for trade, treaties, ceremonies,…

Artist Statement:"The idea for this belt came to life as a way to describe the plight of Indigenous people living in the modern world. Many natives struggle to stay connected to their old traditions while co-existing within a world of new…

Bethpage is located directly south of Cold Spring Harbor. Since their arrival in 1640, colonists were eager to purchase and own direct title to land on Long Island. Thomas Powell purchased this land from local Indigenous people including Matinecock…