ALBANY, NY.- The New York State Museum opened a new exhibition featuring contemporary Native American artwork. Represent: Contemporary Native American Art features twenty-one artworks created by eighteen artists from Native American Nations in New York State.

On display in Crossroads Gallery through September 20, 2015, the exhibition features a variety of contemporary Native American artwork. From baskets and beadwork to modern art, the artwork celebrates the traditional roots of Native American artistry through modern expression.

“This year the State Museum acquired twenty-one artworks created by Native American artists throughout the state to add to our permanent collection,” said State Museum Director Mark Schaming. “The Museum worked with Native American communities to collect contemporary works of art that represent the culture, history and artistic direction of these talented artists. Now we are pleased to premiere this important collection at the State Museum.”

The Board of Regents and the State Museum are dedicated to educating New Yorkers and visitors to the State Museum about the State’s history. In addition to the exhibition, there will be a variety of free educational programs about Native American art throughout the run of the exhibition.

The artists and their work include:

• David Fadden, Mohawk
At the Social, Acrylic on canvas

• Ronni-leigh Goeman, Onondaga, and Stonehorse Goeman, Tonawanda Seneca
Blue Heron with Baby basket, Black ash, sweet grass, buffalo horn, moose hair and antler

• Tony Gonyea, Onondaga
Two-Row Wampum Belt, Ceramic beads, deerskin, and sinew

• Tom Huff, Seneca-Cayuga
Ancestors/Tree of Life, Brazilian soapstone with walnut base

• Mary Jacobs, Seneca
Beaded Velvet New Age Hat, Velvet, glass beads, and satin ribbon

• David Bunn Martine, Chiricahua Apache-Shinnecock/Mohawk
Mandush, Shinnecock Sachem of the 17th century, Acrylic on canvas

• Towanna Miller, Mohawk
Residential School, Acrylic on canvas

• Penelope Minner, Seneca
Corn Wash, Market, and Tote/Purse Baskets, Black ash

• Roger Perkins, Mohawk
Bear Clan, Digital print, archival ink on canvas
I Pop Arted Tonto, Digital print, archival ink on canvas

• Bryan Printup, Tuscarora
Ring Bearer Cushion, Velvet, glass beads

• Sheila Ransom, Mohawk
Bird’s Beak Fancy Basket, Black ash and sweet grass

• Natasha Smoke Santiago, Mohawk
Emerging Corn, Densite plastic, acrylic and cornhusk

• Alyssa Schmidt, Seneca
Beaded Hair Ornament and Earrings, Glass beads, fabric

• Antoinette Scott, Seneca
Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, Cornhusk, glass beads, cotton fabric

• Samuel Thomas, Lower Cayuga
Bandolier Bag, Wool and cotton, glass beads, 14 karat gold beads, and satin ribbon

• Carson Waterman, Seneca
Man with Gustowets, Acrylic on canvas