Phoenix Art Museum Receives Landmark Gift of 185 Native American Works
The Phoenix Art Museum has received a significant donation of 185 artworks from 99 Native American artists representing 44 tribes, marking the largest gift of Native American art in its history. The collection features notable artists such as Jaune-Quick-to-See Smith, Tony Abeyta, Narciso Abeyta, and T.C. Cannon. An exhibition titled "The Way We Came," co-curated by Tony Abeyta and JoAnna Reyes, is set to open in August. This collection, donated by real estate developer William Healey, emphasizes Native American perspectives and survivance, following his earlier donation of 100 works to the Saint Louis Art Museum in 2023.
Key facts
- Gift of 185 artworks by 99 Native American artists from 44 tribes to Phoenix Art Museum
- Largest gift of Native American art in the museum's history
- Includes works by Jaune-Quick-to-See Smith, Tony Abeyta, Narciso Abeyta, T.C. Cannon
- Exhibition 'The Way We Came' opens in August, co-curated by Tony Abeyta and JoAnna Reyes
- Donor William Healey is a real estate developer and Western American art collector
- Tony Abeyta advised Healey on building the collection
- Healey donated 100 works to Saint Louis Art Museum in 2023
- Collection emphasizes Native American perspective and survivance
Entities
Artists
- Jaune-Quick-to-See Smith
- Tony Abeyta
- Narciso Abeyta
- T.C. Cannon
- Gerald Vizenor
- Raymond Jonson
- Dorothy Dunn
- Del Curfman
- Oscar Howe
- William P. Healey
- JoAnna Reyes
- Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
- Fritz Scholder
- Allan Houser
- T. C. Cannon
- Kay WalkingStick
- Emmi Whitehorse
- Michael Chiago
- Laurie Steelink
- Joseph Pierce
- Demian DinéYazhi
- Jeremy Mikolajczak
- Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal)
Institutions
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Institute of American Indian Arts
- Santa Fe Indian School
- Garth Greenan Gallery
- Hyperallergic
- Art Bridges Foundation
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- New-York Historical Society
- Stony Brook University
- Ford Foundation
- Museum of Modern Art
- Whitney Biennial
- The William P. Healey Collection of Native American Art
Locations
- Phoenix
- Arizona
- United States
- Saint Louis
- Missouri
- Santa Fe
- New Mexico
- Los Angeles
- California
- New York
- New York City