Metaphor, Myth, & Politics:
Art from Native Printmakers Exhibition

A new exhibition showcasing the vibrant printmaking of Native and Indigenous artists from around the world, Metaphor, Myth, & Politics: Art from Native Printmakers.  Featuring recent prints by Kenojuak Ashevak (Inuit), Marwin Begaye (Diné [Navajo]), Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit/Aleut), Wendy Red Star (Crow), C. Maxx Stevens (Seminole/Muscogee), and 24 other Native and Indigenous printmakers from across the globe, these inventive works reveal the diverse points of view and styles of art present in the world of contemporary Native printmaking.

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Metaphor, Myth, & Politics: Art from Native Printmakers features 36 contemporary works on paper by 29 Native and Indigenous artists, all drawn from the collection of UC Davis’ C.N. Gorman Museum. Established early in the museum’s history, this unique collection has continued to expand over the years through the generosity of artists, in addition to the support of collectors and museum members. The museum has been honored to serve as a repository for several large print portfolios as well, organized by master printmaker and UC Boulder Professor Melanie Yazzie (Diné [Navajo]).

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Exhibition Support

Traveling exhibition Metaphor, Myth, & Politics: Art from Native Printmakers is the product of a partnership between the C.N. Gorman Museum at UC Davis and Exhibit Envoy. 

About Exhibit Envoy

Exhibit Envoy provides traveling exhibitions and professional services to museums throughout California.  Exhibit Envoy’s mission is to provide institutions with diverse and meaningful traveling exhibitions to strengthen their communities. For more information, please visit www.exhibitenvoy.org.