birds beasts & butterflies

ISSISHTO' by Billy Hensley, Chickasaw, 

acrylic on canvas 41x30.5cm

birds beasts & butterflies

If, like me, you are an animal lover then you are sure to enjoy our new winter exhibition 'birds beasts & butterflies'. Native American peoples traditionally regard animals as fellow creatures sharing a common destiny and such relationships are frequently reflected in their cultural and spiritual lives. This exhibition brings together works by several contemporary Native American artists who, through a variety of styles and media, express their individual connections to the natural world.

Pacific Northwest Coast artist Preston Singletary immortalises regional fauna in traditional Tlingit 'formline' serigraphs. The black and white photography of Eugene Tapahe captures iconic American wildlife in natural habitats, contrasting with the paintings of Chickasaw artist Billy Hensley who celebrates his love of nature in a series of richly coloured and patterned canvases.The paintings of Nocona Burgess and Del Curfman honour the iconic relationship between the Horse and the tribes of the Great Plains and pay tribute to the cultural importance of Raven and Crow. Whilst the abstract butterfly paintings of Yatika Starr Fields and Tony Tiger highlight their concerns for the fragility of the natural world.

This exhibition calls us to be mindful of our fellow creatures, to learn from them, respect them and to understand that their survival is inextricably linked to our own.

Late night Christmas shopping

This winter Rainmaker Gallery is celebrating our tenth Christmas on Coldharbour Road. Join us for a festive drink on Friday November 30th between 6 and 8pm. This will be the perfect opportunity for you to see our winter exhibition and to do a spot of Christmas shopping at the same time. Above is a small selection of the birds, beast and butterflies in our extensive range of Native American 

jewellery

and

Zuni fetish

carvings. Choose from our brand new delivery of

Pendleton wool blanket

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including saddle blankets, baby blankets, "robes" and throws. Pendleton wool blankets are, in my opinion, the ultimate Christmas gift for all ages.

Keep warm,

Jo x