An Indigenous Present

Reviews / Votes

The book defied my expectations. It's truly a gift, showing how these Indigenous artists are setting the standards for creative realms that are yet to be defined, while also carrying their traditions and communities forward. -- Nancy Zastudil * Hyperallergic * Overlapping themes, histories, and creative strategies-in addition to outward displays and forms of solidarity-are evident throughout An Indigenous Present, and likely reflect not only Gibson's incisive work as an editor but also a creative network that is held together by a commitment to future forms of collectivity. -- Maymanah Farhat * Brooklyn Rail * The photographs alone will ensure that many readers will want to see more. Glorious color illustrations, in full-page and two-page spreads, eloquently make the case that a wealth of art exists that deserves to be known. -- Andrea Kirsh * Artblog * Perhaps no title could be more of-the-moment than "An Indigenous Present"...showcases a stunning diversity of approaches that draw on Native American traditions and histories. -- Ann Landi * Wall Street Journal * It is the only book of its kind, and it takes this burden seriously by highlighting what is unique to and shared by the featured artists. -- Kat Herriman * Cultured * The nearly 450-page volume renders solid a new paradigm of representation and visibility of Native North American art. -- Kate Mothes * Colossal * This hefty and highly anticipated new book represents an unprecedented and overdue survey of scores of Indigenous artists and creators. -- Shana Nys Dambrot * LA Weekly * Challenges the outsider's destructive fascination with Indigenous cultures, inverting and inviting it into a new perspective authored by Indigenous artists themselves. -- Lauren Christensen * The New York Times Book Review * Narrative breaks follow sumptuous art photography throughout An Indigenous Present, manifesting the project's mission to marry concept, form, and medium as well as connection, influence, and conversation. -- Maya Kotomori * Document Journal * A large-format book with beautiful images that includes thoughts from curators, poets and writers - all while infusing the cultural and distinctly different identities of communities. -- Kayla Macinnis * IndigiNews * This is a gorgeous coffee table book that offers a visual delight of art by the leading practitioners of contemporary art from the Native American, Alaska Native, Inuit, and First Nations communities...I'd highly recommend. -- Bishara Hakim * Hyperallergic *