An Evening with Naomi Smith, an Indigenous
Artist, Maker, and Educator
February 21, 2023 Naomi Smith will be sharing her experience of 20 years, including her traditional teachings with various communities and groups. Her work focuses on the ways of the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region from a historical and contemporary perspective, often through the story of beads. Naomi’s artwork embraces ancestral designs using quillwork, beadwork, and other indigenous methods and materials. She has exhibited her work across Canada and internationally. Most recently she was one of the artists selected to participate in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian for Washington DC’s Native Art Market Show, 2022.
Artist statement:
“Honoring our traditions is my voice within and beyond my Culture and Community.
Traditionally there is no word for “art” in Native languages, yet artistry and visual expression are critical in defining who we are as Indigenous people. It is this path I wish to exemplify through my teachings and my work.”
Naomi Smith, Revival a Life’s Journey, An article from Anishinabek News
For more information on Naomi Smith, please go to her Facebook page at Naomi Smith .
Speaker: Naomi Smith
When: February 21, 2023, 7:00 pm PST
Where: Zoom. Please RSVP to JudySinclair@beadsocietyofnorcal.org to receive the Zoom invitation. A reminder will be sent out a few days before the event.
Everyone is welcome to join this event. It is free to paid members, or $5 to access this meeting only. To pay the $5, please contact JudySinclair@beadsocietyofnorcal.org. To become a member, apply here.