Raven Chacon’s Echoes on Park Avenue explores Indigenous art in New York City. Diné musician Chacon discusses his recent performances and the collision at the heart of all music, reclaiming colonial technologies. Showcasing Native artists like Shelley Niro and Sarah Sense, the city celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a mix of live and online events. A critique of Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s show highlights the importance of including political fervour in art.

Meanwhile, the Gochman Collection of Indigenous Art opens in Katonah, New York, with a trove of over 800 contemporary Native artworks. Southern artists can also apply for the 2027 ArtFields Festival, where the whole town becomes a gallery for a month. Reflecting on the roles of artists at the Pipeline Protests, we see the enduring power of visual storytelling.

The article, written by Lakshmi Rivera Amin, highlights the vibrant and diverse landscape of Native art in New York, from live performances to exhibitions and festivals. It invites us to engage with the rich history and future of Indigenous peoples through art.