Featured Articles
I focus my writing on investigating and uplifting the work of Native artists and designers from diverse tribal backgrounds. For an extensive list of my articles, please visit my CV.
Exploring Native Graphic Design
From 2013 to 2016, I wrote a column focused on Native graphic design for First American Art Magazine.
- “Eunique Yazzie: Design in the Community,” Issue No. 11, Summer 2016
- “Not Another Mascot Article,” Issue No. 10, Spring 2016
- “Rico Worl,” Issue No. 9, Winter 2015/2016
- “Chad Earles: Caddo Visual Communicator,” Issue No. 7, Summer 2015
- “Publications Professional: Deborah Villa,” Issue No. 5, Winter 2014
- “The Making of a Designer: Mark Rutledge,” Issue No. 4, Fall 2014
- “Perspectives from Ryan Red Corn,” Issue No. 3, Summer 2014
- “Design in Academic Settings,” Issue No. 2, Spring 2014
- “Activism and Design,” Issue No. 1, Fall 2013
- “Exploring Native Graphic Design,” Pilot Issue
Talks
A small selection of recorded talks. See CV for a list of prior speaking engagements. Contact me for classroom and event presentations.
Episode 2: Neebin Discusses Ojibwe Aesthetics
Collections Spotlight, a program developed in partnership with First American Art Magazine, is an interactive, online discussion that brings together diverse scholars and Native artists who select artworks from the Coe’s collection to interpret and discuss.
Design Week Portland: The Native Perspective Missing from Design, a collaboration between Oregon Public Broadcasting and Portland State University’s Native American Student and Community Center. Guest panelist with Caroline Blechert (Inuit), Louie Gong (Nooksack), Whitney Minthorn (Umatilla/Nez Perce), Lacey Trujillo (Diné), and Asa Wright (Klamath/Modoc). April 2019.
https://soundcloud.com/native-america-calling/03-18-20-the-unique-woodland-art-style
Native America Calling: The unique Woodland Art style. Guest speaker with Brianne Island, Shaun Hedican, and Wanesia Misquadace. Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
https://soundcloud.com/native-america-calling/06-21-19-native-lgbtq2-artistic-expression
Native America Calling: Native LGBTQ2 artistic expression. Guest speaker with Crisosto Apache, Albert McLeod, Neebinnaukzhik Southall, and Vincent Vigil-Toyebo. June 21, 2019.
Native America Calling: A better image of Native America through graphic design. Guest speaker with Sadie Red Wing and Ryan Red Corn. Tuesday, March 19, 2019.