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Native Americans Halt Auction Of Six Century Old Artifact In North Carolina

A group of Native American protestors successfully halted the auction of an Indigenous skull, 600 years old, in North Carolina. The issue was first raised by Crystal Cavalier-Keck who made several TikTok videos about the upcoming…

Portland Art Museum Forces Indigenous Woman To Remove Baby Carrier; Apologizes

The Portland Art Museum has apologized after asking an indigenous woman to remove her backpack baby carrier before entering. The incident occurred on Saturday when an anonymous Karuk (an indigenous tribe in California) woman was visiting…

Indigenous Artist Lucinda Hinojos To Create Art For Superbowl LVII

The NFL has selected Chicana and indigenous artist Lucinda Hinojos to create artwork for the 2023 Superbowl LVII. Lucinda Hinojos has created history by becoming the first Chicana artist to be selected by the NFL for this purpose. Part…

Getty Foundation Grants $1.3 M For Wupatki Monument Preservation

The Getty Foundation has awarded $1.3 million for a major restoration project of the Wupatki National Monument in Arizona, a cultural and archaeological landmark. The Wupatki Monument is a complex made from Moenkopi sandstone and houses…

Auction of Painting Cave Sparks Outrage From Osage Nation

A cave in Missouri with ancient illustrations was sold for $2.2 million in an auction this week – causing widespread discontent among historians and members of Osage Nation alike. The ‘Picture Cave’ is a prehistoric site that was used by…

Outcry forces Mexico City to remove Pedro Reyes from indigenous women memorial

Merely a week after Mexico City announced a sculpture of indigenous women by Pedro Reyes to replace a Columbus status, an outcry forced the replacement of the sculptor. Last week, Mexico City announced that the statue of Christopher…

Columbus Statue To be Replaced by Indigenous Women Memorial In Mexico

A prominent statue of Christopher Columbus in Mexico City will be replaced by a memorial honoring indigenous women, according to city authorities. On Sunday, Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced the plans for the…

Finland’s National Musuem Returns Over 2000 Sámi objects

The National Museum of Finland has announced the return of 2,200 artifacts belonging to the indigenous Sámi people to other museums. According to a report published by Art Newspaper, the objects would be returned to the Sámi Museum and…

Steve Martin Helps Launch Fund For Australian Indigenous Artists

Actor and art collector Steve Martin has helped launched a fund to promote indigenous art culture in Australia. The fund is called National Endowment for Indigenous Visual Arts (Neiva). It was primarily organized by D’Lan Davidson, a…