For Nicholas Galanin, Art Is a Tool of Indigenous Resilience and Resistance

Amid growing interest in and recognition of contemporary Indigenous practices, Nicholas Galanin, a Tlingit-Unangax̂ artist and member of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, has made his name in the contemporary art scene with an original multimedia practice entirely dedicated to reclaiming and championing Indigenous narratives. His work envisions a future in which culture, land, and identity are protected and celebrated. 

Based in Alaska, when not traveling for his multiple projects, Galanin brings Tlingit traditions...