Native Max Magazine - December/January 2019

NATIVEMADE GIFT LIST

Curator of Culture

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Jordan Dresser

THIS MUSEUM CURATOR IS BRINGING ARAPAHO CULTURE TO LIFE

STYLE

WINTER FASHION, AKWESASNE STYLE WINTER STYLE IS IN FULL EFFECT ON THE AKWESASNE NATION

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Contents December/January 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EDITOR’S WELCOME

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MASTHEAD

check out what’s in this month’s issue welcome to the issue

who’s all on our team

The Edge

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WINTER FASHION… AKWESASNE STYLE

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NATIVE-MADE GIFT LIST

the winter season is in full effect on the Akwesasne Rez, and so is Akwesasne style

the perfect holiday gift shouldn’t be hard to find. Whether you’re just starting to shop for presents, or you’re on track but still have a few to find, we’ve got you covered with great gift options that aren’t only unique, but support small Native-businesses

The Insider

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EIGHTH GENERATION UNVEILS TWO SPIRIT BLANKET

Eighth Generation unveils new Two Spirit wool blanket

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JORDAN DRESSER: CURATOR OF CULTURE

the first-of-its-kind colorful and animated exhibit focused on bringing the Arapaho culture to life has come to Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center in Colorado, and is destined to be the blueprint map of future Native American cultural exhibits. And it’s all because of curator Jordan Dresser

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Editor’s Welcome

We invited a few designers and models that we met in New York to collaborate on an exclusive photoshoot.

Photographer Zoe Friday photographed Jordan Dresser at the Lander Art Center in Lander, WY.

Jordan, the Curator of Culture & Community

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appy Holidays! This time of year seems to be the busiest for everyone, including us. Since our small team is working with events and editing the brand new website, this issue will be short and sweet.

We want to make it known that not only “celebrities” make our cover features. We feature inspirational and influential indigenous individuals who are creating change and making waves across communities. Thus, we invited Northern Arapaho and Shoshone curator of culture Jordan Dresser to cover this month’s issue. Jordan curated the firstof-its-kind colorful and animated exhibit focused on bringing the Arapaho culture to life has come to the Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center in Colorado.

A huge accomplishment, its destined to be the blueprint map of future Native American cultural exhibits. Read Jordan’s remarkable achievement on page 16.

Earlier this month, our team traveled to New

York state to the Mohawk nation where we met countless like-minded and talented individuals.

Everyone we met was kind and welcoming. We decided to collaborate on an exclusive photo shoot featuring a few designers and models who participated in the Fashion After Dark fashion show at Port Theater in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada a few weeks ago. You will find these beautiful shots on page 7.

Lastly, we wanted to share a select list of gift ideas for your holiday shopping. Native Max team member Kelly Bedoni carefully compiled a list of fresh and unique items by indigenous small business owners. Check it out on page 12.

Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, we hope you have a great time and a happy new year.

Enjoy the issue and I’ll see you on our brand new website!

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“We feature inspirational individuals who are making waves across communities. Thus, we invited Jordan Dresser to cover this month’s issue.”

Kelly Holmes Founder + Editor-in-Chief

@kellycamilleholmes @kellycamilleholmes @kellzholmes

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PROMOTION

KELLY HOLMES Founder + Editor-in-Chief @kellycamilleholmes EDITORIAL Managing Editor Jacqueline Lina Brixey Staff Writer Rhonda “Tree” Mangan Staff Writer Johnnie Morris Staff Writer Kelly Bedoni CREATIVE Creative Director E-’cho Martin Director of Photography Zoe Friday Videographer Joey Little Bird Web Director Celeste Terry Staff Photographer Viki Eagle

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The Edge Winter Fashion...

Akwesasne Style The winter season is in full effect on the Akwesasne Rez, and so is Akwesasne style.

Photography by Laurie Gardner

PLUS: NATIVE-MADE GIFT LIST

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Designer: Wabikonikwe Tenasco, Akwesasne Model: Camryn Buckshot Hair: Tisha Thompson Makeup: Tanisha Thompson

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Designer: Stacey Mitchell Model: Camryn Buckshot Hair: Tisha Thompson Makeup: Tanisha Thompson

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The Edge

NATIVE-MADE GIFT LIST The perfect holiday gift shouldn’t be hard to find. Whether you’re just starting to shop for presents, or you’re on track but still have a few to find, we’ve got you covered with great gift options that aren’t only unique, but support small Native-businesses.

By Kelly Bedoni

NATASHA ALPHONSE CERAMICS

FELICIA GABALDON

TOMAS KARMELO AMAYA

GINEW

QUWUTSUN MADE

HIGH REZ WOOD CO. SECTION 35 CREATIONS FOR CONTINUITY

APACHE HAT CO. ALL PHOTOS: COURTESY

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KRISTEN DORSEY DESIGNS

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The Insider Culture

Eighth Generation Unveils New Two Spirit Wool Blanket SEATTLE – Eighth Generation, the first Native American-owned company to offer beautifully crafted wool blankets, is excited to unveil their latest collaboration with Two Spirit artist Ryan Young (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa). This vibrant blanket design is based on a painting that calls out to Young’s Ojibwe community traditional story about crows.

The story goes that the crow was once very colorful and had a beautiful singing voice, but during a forest fire, it spent so much time trying to help the other animals that its colorful feathers became blackened with soot and its beautiful singing voice turned hoarse from the smoke.

“This story reflects the struggles and sacrifices I have made as a Two Spirit person and all I have worked through to get to a place where I want to teach others,” states artist Ryan Young.

“While this blanket celebrates Two Spirit people, I envision it as a blanket that anyone can wrap themselves in to feel safe, warm, and at home.”

Young is a Two Spirit artist from Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. Specializing in photography and printmaking at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Two Spirit representation and empowerment is central in both their artwork and their community work. In the promotional video on Youtube, Young unveils the new Two Spirit Blanket at an event at the University of Washington’s Intellectual House.

Blanket Details:  2-sided design  Covers a Queen Size bed (200 cm x 150 cm)  Microsuede Edge Band  100% New Zealand Wool  Designed by Ryan Young (lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)  Imported  Dry Clean  $208.00 5% of all blanket sales support the Inspired Natives Grant for emerging arts entrepreneurs.

Eighth Generation launched the Inspired Natives Project in 2014 as a way to provide economic and business education opportunities for native artists. The Project is a collaboration in which community-based artists – whose cultural art is often appropriated by large companies - are treated as partners and offered business skills development and mentorship to build their business capacity and distribute artwork globally.

“TWO SPIRIT” WOOL BLANKET, $208, www. eighthgeneration.com PHOTO: COURTESY

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On the Cover

Jordan Dresser :

Curator of Culture The first-of-its-kind colorful and animated exhibit focused on bringing the Arapaho culture to life has come to Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center in Colorado, and is destined to be the blueprint map of future Native American cultural exhibits. And it’s all because of curator Jordan Dresser.

PHOTOS BY ZOE FRIDAY WORDS BY KELLY HOLMES

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f you’re not already aware of Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone curator Jordan Dresser, get ready for your introduction.

The first-of-its-kind colorful and animated exhibit focused on bringing the Arapaho culture to life has come to the Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center in Boulder, Colorado, with the help of Dresser. The museum organized the exhibition while Dresser curated it, and is destined to be the blueprint map of future Native American exhibits.

It sits at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and conveniently nestled in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado. The newly opened Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center provides engaging experiences that celebrate the spirit of the small town through dynamic exhibits and captivating programs, where locals and visitors alike can discover the stories of the past, explore the creativity and innovation of the present, and envision the future of the community.

The permanent new museum installation, called “Arapaho Roots,” opened November 17 and was spearheaded by Dresser. “Arapaho Roots” brings the historical ties the Arapaho people had to the Boulder area. Dresser was asked to curate the exhibit a year ago and has spent time working with the Boulder museum to tie in the Arapaho tribe’s rich history and art. Dresser worked with Red Lake Ojibwe animator Jonathon Thunder to help bring the exhibit to life with animations. It tells the story of the Arapaho through various videos and topics. Arapaho tribal members narrate each video. Dresser’s primary goal for the exhibit was that he wanted it to come alive.

“Arapaho Roots” undoubtedly stands out from other Native American exhibits and collections of other museums. Dresser explains that he wanted his exhibit to feel alive. Each piece is animated and constantly moving and is full of color and rich layers. “A powerful exhibit takes all the strengths, heartaches, love, disappointments and hopes of Indian Country and brings to life the Native experience that museum visitors can learn and hopefully relate to. That’s the power of a museum.” This is helpful as the expe-

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riences of having Native American art displayed in museum exhibits often feels hurtful rather than helpful to indigenous peoples. Viewers who see their tribe’s artifacts on display— some of of display --some which are considered sacred or holy and usually taken without formal permission—feel permission-- feel discondisconnected nected.to the exhibit.

Dresser is not new to exhibiting his Northern Arapaho on a significant platform. In 2016, Dresser co-produced “What Was Ours,” a documentary that examined the artifacts, history, and stories of the Wind River reservation and established the connection between the past and present. It put a spotlight on the efforts of linking lost artifacts to today’s indigenous communities. The documentary was played at film festivals all over the world, from Greece to San Francisco, before airing nationwide on PBS. Originally from the Wind River reservation in Wyoming, Dresser has deep and strong ties to Wind River. He tells us that his family and community have taught him about his culture, which helped shape and grow his tribal identity. To Dresser, what makes our cultures stand out are that they are alive and moving. “It’s not static and is a constant moving circle,” he says.

“Like nature and the world we live in.”

Dresser is the collections manager for the Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation office. He has a Masters degree in Museum Studies from the University of San Francisco.

He explains that his work with the preservation office is vital. “It’s important for each tribe to have an active Tribal Historic Preservation Office department because we help the tribes have a voice in preserving and protecting our cultural sites,” Dresser explains. “For the Northern Arapaho tribe to have a cultural center or museum where we can teach ourselves and community about what it means to be Arapaho in a safe and positive environment.”

His ultimate goal is to bring back all of the artifacts and the remains of ancestors that are housed in museums across the world and care for them in an appropriate way that honors and completes their life cycles.

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