Emerging Indigenous artists are mixing tradition with an urgent, organized message

For Indigenous artist, writer and activist Ka’ila Farrell-Smith "the painting process is a personal healing process" from a long history of trauma. She is one of four contemporary Indigenous artists featured in the new show MESH at the Portland Art Museum. Her works in the exhibition are a part of a series of 27 paintings called "Land Back, named after the contemporary movement advocating for Indigenous sovereignty. MESH will be on display until May. It is the first show Kathleen Ash-Milby has curated at the museum as Curator of Native American Art. Full story here