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Amelia Winger-Bearskin showcases her art and science storytelling work and demonstrates how new technologies can help preserve and engage with ancestral knowledge. Discover how innovative formats can engage future generations. Additionally, Amelia discusses how her collaborations with scientists have enriched her artistic practice.

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Join us for our 125th episode, as we dive into the richness of Indigenous wisdom, as revealed by our cherished guest, the acclaimed artist, Roy Henry Vickers. 

From his birthplace, the ancient village of Kitkatla, Roy Henry Vickers guides us through a narrative brimming with ancestral Indigenous wisdom. Aaron Pete's conversation with him explores not only timeless teachings but also his personal experiences. Aaron Pete and Roy Henry Vickers delve into his unique perspective as a colorblind artist, his battle with trauma, the struggles in sharing his art, and his path to recovery.

Roy Henry Vickers is a renowned Canadian artist, born in June 1946, who has created a significant impact through his blend of traditional First Nations imagery and contemporary techniques. His art reflects his Tsimshian, Haida, and Heiltsuk descent and a profound connection to the land. In addition to his artistic achievements, Vickers is a public speaker on creativity, healing, and spiritual growth, and he has received honors such as the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada for his contributions to art and Indigenous rights.

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Frances Peters-Little speaks about writing the story of her dad Jimmy's extraordinary career in music, and how he never lost his connection to his country.

Frances Peters-Little speaks about writing the story of her dad Jimmy's extraordinary career in music, and how he never lost his connection to his country.

Roberto Dyea is a talented indigenous artist from the pueblo of Laguna Mesita and a citizen of the tribe hailing from Barstow, California. He blends traditional pueblo of Laguna pottery designs with manga in his illustrations, and his passion for his art drives him consistently to improve his craft and share his indigenous culture with the world.

Roberto discusses his background and his first experience with art. He explains his inspiration for blending traditional pueblo of Laguna pottery designs with manga in his illustrations. Roberto shares the themes he explores in his work, including the concept of "Rage Against Mayhem," which represents love against hatred and indigenous people taking back power from colonizers. He also discusses the importance of community and the challenges he faced as an indigenous artist in Baltimore. Roberto shares his goals for his artwork and his desire to have his work featured in art museums around the world.

In this edition:

• Join us on a captivating podcast episode as we delve into Roberto's fascinating creative process, where he skillfully melds traditional Laguna pueblo pottery aesthetics with the dynamic world of manga in his illustrations.
• In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the profound narrative behind Roberto's artistry, as he masterfully captures the essence of "Rage Against Mayhem," using his work to symbolize the triumph of love over animosity and the resurgence of indigenous empowerment against colonization.
• Tune in for an inspiring discussion that uncovers Roberto's artistic aspirations, where we uncover his ambitious dream of seeing his creations prominently displayed in art museums spanning the globe.

Join us as we dive into the world of Roberto Dyea, a talented indigenous artist who uses his artwork to share his culture and challenge societal norms. Explore the vibrant colors and powerful messages behind his unique creations.

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An indigenous artist from Oklahoma, Alex C. Mackintosh was born in 1907 with Creek and Scottish ancestry. He attended the Chilocco federal Boarding school for Native Americans in Newkirk Oklahoma, it was there that he took on the name Acee Blue Eagle to honor his heritage. The name “Blue Eagle” was reportedly from his mother’s family; this matrilineal approach to last names is traditional and accepted in many indigenous cultures. After graduating from Chilocco he would go on to attend the Bacone Indian College and from there he was accepted to study art at the University of Oklahoma, where a special program had been founded to foster Native American art. Acee Blue Eagle would go on to exhibit his art with a prominent group of artists from this program known today as the Kiowa Six, though Acee himself was not Kiowa he was an informal member of this group. Acee Blue Eagle established himself not only as a well-known artist but also as a performer. He exhibited work across the U.S. and Europe. His work was purchased by many museums and foreign dignitaries. He was also a mural painter for the WPA program and painted several murals in Oklahoma. Towards the end of his life and career, he began experimenting with printing techniques and design work including designing a set of souvenir glasses for Knox Oil, and a line of greeting cards. He illustrated books as well, even writing a few of his own, including one on Oklahoma Indian Painting and Poetry that was published the year he passed away. To the very end, Acee was an ardent supporter of Oklahoma Indian artists and traditions.

TIMELINE

1907 – b Oklahoma, as Alex C. MacIntosh
1928 – Graduated from Bacone Indian College in Muskogee
1931-1932 – Attended University of Oklahoma to study art under Oscar Jacobson
1932 – Wrote and illustrated Echogee: The Little Blue Deer, a children’s book with full-color Illustrations
1934 – First public commissions for murals through the WPA
1934 – Paints murals in Mitchell Hall Theater on the UCO Campus
1935 – Travels to Oxford University to lecture on Native American Art
1935 – Accepts a teaching position at Bacone as the founding director of the new Art Department
1938 – Leaves his position at Bacone to practice art full-time
1950 – UCO theater murals are painted over in an effort to redecorate
1954 – begins exploring a career as a commercial artist including creating a line of greeting cards
1956 – Illustrates Mae Abbott’s book Oklahoma: Indian Cook Book
1959 – Writes and publishes Oklahoma Indian Painting–Poetry
1959 – died penniless in a veterans hospital in Muskogee of liver failure, at 52
1971 – Echogee: The Little Blue Deer is finally published

REFERENCES

Acee Blue Eagle, Oklahoma Indian Painting–Poetry (Tulsa, Okla.: Acorn Publishing Co., 1959).

Abbott, M. W. (1956). Oklahoma Indian cook book, the best Indian recipes from the best Indian state / y Mae Abbott. (1st ed.). Acorn Printing.

American Social History Project / Center for Media and Learning. (n.d.). “Kill the Indian, and Save the Man”: Capt. Richard H. Pratt on the Education of Native Americans. History Matters, The US Survey Course on the Web. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4929

Anthes, B. (2014). Why Injun Artist Me. In Native Diasporas (p. 411). UNP - Nebraska Paperback.

Blue Eagle, A. (1971). Echogee : The little blue deer (Second ed.).

Blue Eagle, A., & University of Central Oklahoma. Library. Special Collections/Archives. (1959). Oklahoma Indian painting - poetry. Tulsa, Okla.: Acorn Publishing.

Broder, P. (1981). American Indian Painting and Sculpture. Abbeville Press.

Edmon Low Library. (n.d.). Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Collection. Oklahoma State University Library. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://library.okstate.edu/search-and-find/collections/digital-collections/chilocco-indian-agricultural-school-photo-collection/

Elder, T. (2006). Lumhee Holot-Tee : The art and life of Acee Blue Eagle.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. (n.d.). Kiowa Agency: Stories of the Six. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://www.ou.edu/fjjma/exhibitions1/past-exhibitions/2020-/KiowaAgency

Kelly, M. (1991). Acee Blue Eagle Glasses. Promotional Glass Collectors Association. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from http://www.pgcaglassclub.com/articles_archives/acee.htm

Lee, R. (1995, November 3). Knox Oil Co. Offered Glasses. The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1995/11/03/knox-oil-co-offered-glasses/62374538007/

Lester, P. (1995). The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters. SIR Publications.

Miner, J. (2018). Remediating the "famous indian artist": Native aesthetics beyond tourism and tragedy. Studies in American Indian Literatures, 30(2), 79-105. https://libproxy.uco.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.libproxy.uco.edu/scholarly-journals/remediating-famous-indian-artist-native/docview/2063292811/se-2?accountid=14516

Neuman, L.. (2014). Marketing Culture. In Indian Play. University of Nebraska Press - Nebraska.

Official Report of the Nineteenth Annual Conference of Charities and Correction (1892), 46–59. Reprinted in Richard H. Pratt, “The Advantages of Mingling Indians with Whites,” Americanizing the American Indians: Writings by the “Friends of the Indian” 1880–1900 (Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1973), 260–271.

Petete, T., & Womack, C. (2006). Thomas E. Moore's Sour Sofkee in the Tradition of Muskogee Dialect Writers. Studies in American Indian Literatures, 18(4), series 2, 1-37. Retrieved June 15, 2021, from

Snodgrass, J. (1968). American Indian Painters: A Biographical Directory. The Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.

Tsianina Lomawaima, K. (n.d.). Chilocco Indian Agricultural School. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=ch042

Zinn, H. (2003). A People’s History of the United States. Harper Collins. New York.

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 2 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki, Kelly, and Tilly! Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and pair it with a drink inspired by the book.

We’re so happy to have Jess Owens as a special guest once again!

In this episode, we’re talking about “The Marrow Thieves” by Cherie Dimaline, which was first published in 2017. It’s a disturbing but important read, especially for non-Indigenous people in Canada and elsewhere, as we endeavour to honour truth and reconciliation and grapple with the shameful colonial history of our country and the unceded territory we live on.

The drink we’ve chosen to pair with this episode is a locally made berry oolong tea blend – we chose this drink as it felt like something the characters could forage and make with their kettle during their years on the run in the forest.

** Book content/trigger warnings: death, grief, climate change, violence, residential schools, racism, sexual assault, genocide, and intergenerational trauma. **

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In episode 31 I chat with Daniel Monkman aka Zoon about taking over Winnipeg, optimism and learning to like performing

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Samuel Gaskin - Singer, Dancer, Actor, Activist and Change Maker. We get into his origin story, what it was like growing up in Australia as a curvaceous, black gay man and what it means for him now. Gaskin is a doer and his work with the indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand is both humbling and admirable. 

Printmaker and sculptor Angelica Trimble Yanu talks about how her work brought her from existing “in-between” to grounding her in her Oglála Lakȟóta heritage. At the same time, it connects her to a larger community of Indigenous artists. Her bold prints of landscape and short films join the growing chorus of Indigenous voices in saying, “We are here. We are real. And we are resilient.” (Angelica Trimble Yanu, episode 9 of Art Heals All Wounds)

This is Alan Greyeyes. He owns and operates the artist and project management firm Ogichidaa Arts, he produces the sākihiwē festival, and volunteers on the Board of Directors for the Polaris Music Prize, the Indigenous Steering Committee for the National Music Centre, and the Rap and Indigenous Category Committees for the JUNO Awards. He has 13 years of experience at Manitoba Music where he learned a lot of the skills required to do what he does. His time there was also monumental for developing his community as he continued his networking efforts. We even got to hear about the time that he got the chance to meet and talk to Susan Aglukark.

Episode theme: Where is the future of Indigenous Music going and where did it come from? In this conversation, we got to dive into the kinds of struggles that Indigenous artists are facing and how some of them are being addressed. If you are curious to learn more about how the Indigenous Music Community is thriving and how you can help support then this episode is for you! Watch HERE.

Thank you for joining us, Alan! A big thank you to Prevail Media Group for producing Go Produce. Thank you FACTOR Canada for funding part of this initiative.

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We welcome you into this intimate laughy conversation with three awesome full time artists--Photographer Ryan Redorn (Osage), painter Yatika Star Fields (Cherokee, Creek and Osage) and traditional tattoo artist Holly Nordlum (Inupiaq) for this second episode of Indigenous Artist to Artist as we discuss the importance of indigenous people holding space in the art world, the difference between help and inherent power, while we dare to imagine an otherwise— how beautiful might our world be if Native people were at the helm?

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Holly Nordlum (@hollywouldif_shecould): www.naniqdesign.com

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Follow us on Instagam @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, amrpodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Wado for being on this journey with us.

 In this episode we have a conversation with Javier Martinez Morales, a young talented Zapotec musician whose journey started with the Oaxacan brass bands in Los Angeles. The bands proved to be fundamental to his careers in classical music. Now he's gearing up for his 17 city tour through Mexico. He shares the importance of embracing and celebrating his Zapotec identity in all spaces and his own personal journey in recognizing his differences as a strength.