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Native America Calling: Sourcing ethical Native art and jewelry dealers
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Sourcing ethical Native art and jewelry dealers
A merchant who sells works by Native artists is under fire for derogatory and offensive comments to Native dancers outside his shop in Scottsdale, Arizona
The incident revives long-standing concerns about non-Native opportunists exploiting the richness of Native talent.
Thursday on Native America Calling, we discuss ways to ensure you patronize establishments that treat Native artists and craftspeople respectfully and ethically.
Guests on Native America Calling
Cody Blackbird (Eastern Band Cherokee and Dakota descent), six-time Native American Music Award winning artist
Heather Tracy (Navajo), co-owner of Native Art Market
Kandis Quam (Zuni and Navajo), artist with the ARTZ Cooperative Gallery
Dr. Suzanne Newman Fricke, director of Gallery Hózhó at Hotel Chaco.
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