Before visitors step into any gallery at the 2024 Venice Biennale, which opens April 20, Indigenous artists will have made their presence known. A collective of painters from the Brazilian Amazon, MAHKU (Movimento dos Artistas Huni Kuin), will cover the facade of the central exhibition hall with an intricate mural.
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Wendy Ikemoto Brings an Indigenous Perspective to a New York Museum
This article is part of our Women and Leadership special report that coincides with global events in March celebrating the accomplishments of women. This conversation has been edited and condensed. The New-York Historical Society, the oldest museum in New York City, named Wendy Nalani E. Ikemoto as its chief curator
Demand for minerals sparks fear of mining abuses on Indigenous peoples' lands
In western Arizona, Ivan Bender, a Hualapai tribal member, points to an area, bordering Hualapai land, where an Australian mining company is exploring for lithium – a key metal in electric vehicle batteries. Julia Simon/NPR hide caption toggle caption Julia Simon/NPR In western Arizona, Ivan Bender, a Hualapai tribal member,
Lily Gladstone Becomes First Indigenous Person to Win a Golden Globe for Best Actress
In a history-making triumph, Lily Gladstone has become the first Indigenous person to win a Golden Globe for best actress, said a spokesman for the organization that hands out the awards. Gladstone played Mollie Burkhart, an Osage woman whose family members are murdered as part of a plot to take
With bison herds and ancestral seeds, Indigenous communities embrace food sovereignty
Sophia Moreno (Apsáalooke/Laguna Pueblo/Ojibwe-Cree) plants crops in the Indigenous gardens outside American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, Montana. Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez/Montana State University hide caption toggle caption Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez/Montana State University Sophia Moreno (Apsáalooke/Laguna Pueblo/Ojibwe-Cree) plants crops in the Indigenous gardens outside American Indian Hall on
Biden offers support for Indigenous nations to compete under collective flag in 2028 Olympics
President Biden announced his support of the idea for the Haudenosaunee Confederation, a collection of six Indigenous nations in upstate New York and Canada, to compete under its own flag in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. “Today, I’m announcing my support for The Six Nations competing in Olympic
New Zealand's Indigenous people are furious over plans to snuff out anti-smoking laws
A year ago, New Zealand enacted what are perhaps the world’s toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued. (Image credit: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) Source link
Australia votes against creating an Indigenous panel to advise Parliament
Indigenous women sit on a bench at a polling place in Sydney as Australians cast their final votes in the referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP Indigenous women sit on a bench at a polling place in Sydney as
Sunrise gatherings and dances mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day
A performer from the Native American Hoop Dance of Ballet Arizona dances at an Indigenous Peoples Day festival Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP A performer from the Native American Hoop Dance of Ballet Arizona dances at an Indigenous Peoples
Up First briefing: How — and why — we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s news A third day of war is underway as Israel responds to a surprise attack