Native American Modernism Art from North America

Revealing a distinct modernism in North American art, this catalog focuses on the creativity of its Native American population, highlighting the extensive collection in Berlin's Ethnological Museum for the first time. The featured array ranges from the 1970s to the present, dealing with the historical development of modern Native American art up to 1962, when the Institute of American Indian Arts was founded in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A detailed compilation of statements from Native American artists, renowned art historians, critics, and curators is featured, summarizing the North American perspective on the subject. Addressing topics such as cultural self-determination and Native American involvement in World War II, this collage also includes a chronicle of the important milestones in modern Native American art, detailed artist biographies, and a list of works on exhibit.

Peter Bolz is the curator at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin. Viola König is the director of the Ethnological Museum in Berlin.