Nicholas Galanin (Multidisciplinary Artist)
My guest this week is multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin. Nicholas is from the sitka tribe of Alaska and has exhibited his works all over the world, from the Whitney Museum and Museum of Modern Art, to the Abu Dhabi Biennial. His work challenges stereotypes of indigenous art while also addressing social and environmental issues. He recently received the Don Tyson Prize for outstanding achievement in American Art from the Crystal Bridges museum. Nicholas and I discuss life in Sitka, embracing cultural heritage, his incredible Never Forget series, fashion brands leveraging indigenous designs and more.