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news from native california PERIODICAL P.O. Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709 POSTAGE PAID News from Native NaliforniaNews from Native news from native california VOLUME 28 ISSUE 2 WINTER 2014/15 2 28 ISSUE VOLUME Saying Our Share: Surviving the Missions With special Art Editor, Vol.Vol. 28, No.28, 2,No. Winter 2, Winter 2014/15 2014/15,$5.95 $5.95 James Luna editor’s notes news from native california of News, “Saying Our Share: Surviving the Missions,” was inspired by artist James Luna (Puyoukitcum/Ipi/Mexican), who has done PUBLISHER: Malcolm Margolin us the great honor of serving as our art editor, as well as co-conspirator and FOUNDERS: Malcolm Margolin, David W. friend. It’s a thrill to to hand this over to James to share his vision. Peri, Vera Mae Fredrickson —Lindsie Bear, Editor EDITOR: Lindsie Bear CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Tiffany Adams, Dugan … Opening Night Preview Benefit for Aguilar, Brian Bibby, Marina Drummer, Anyone who has gotten to know me over the years won’t call me Mr. Homeward Bound of Marin Margaret Dubin, L. Frank, Jeannine Gendar, Special Exhibit: Leanne Hinton, Julian Lang, Frank LaPena, Opto-mystic (sp) .…I know) because I have this “f*ck it air” that does not speak California Indian Basketry to that. But let me remind you all that I do have dreams of the future and have Vincent Medina, Beverly R. Ortiz, Terria PRESENTED BY KR MARTINDALE SHOW MANAGEMENT Yesterday and Today Smith, Paula Tripp-Allen, Linda Yamane lived a greater part of my life under the influence…of a dream! OUTREACH COORDINATOR: Vincent Medina The Big Enchilada dream that I have maneuvered through is that ART CAN INTERNS: Amanda Gallegos, Analisa Tripp CHANGE THINGS; CAN HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO SAY ON WHAT IS www.marinshow.com [email protected] 310 822 9145 HAPPENING AT THE PRESENT AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE GRAPHIC DESIGN: Rebecca LeGates PROOFREADING: Kim Hogeland FUTURE. Oh yes I really do believe this and I witnessed this many a time, how contemporary art puts a spin on things for people to understand what is hap- Sponsers: Benefits: PRINTING: Allen Press, Inc., Lawrence, KS pening and what has happened to us as Native peoples. NEWS FROM NATIVE CALIFORNIA I was invited with a few other Native artists to speak to the three-hun- Volume 28, Number 2, Winter 2014/15 (ISSN dred-year commemoration of the life of Junipero Serra held at the Hunting- 10405437) is published quarterly for $22.50 ton Library in January 2014. I was appalled of course, as he was the architect per year by Heyday, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation, located at 1633 and general of our holocaust here in the state of California, and if I may quote Ms. Lindsie Bear, “It is not what they said but what they didn’t.” It was not our University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703. The California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) Phone: (510) 549-2802, Fax: (510) 549-1889 show. It aimed to highlight the man historically and it did—the time, his culture, in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences and KR Martindale Mail Address: Box 9145, Berkeley, and a survey of what happened. This is when it hit me that this man was going proudly present CA 94709. Periodical postage paid at to be canonized as a saint and forever honored for his deeds of bringing Gawd Berkeley, CA and additional mailing offices. to the heathens! Internet address: I am so happy that News From Native California heard my plea and called upon www.newsfromnativecalifornia.com artists to have a say in how we have or have not survived the historical period of [email protected] the missions. This event has touched us all in some shape or form and continues Subscription rates $22.50 per year. Single today with “English only,” the US of A as a white Christian nation, and the falla- copies $5.95. Foreign rates $42.50 per year. cies go on and on. Enough said. I hope this “dream” issue of News makes you smile, reflect, and Copyright © 2015 by News from Native California except where otherwise noted. All create a surge of positive anger energy! Thank you to the artists and writers for rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without their hearts and visions. CIBA’s symposium and exhibition “Yesterday & Today” is presented in written permission, of editorial or pictorial —James Luna collaboration with Art of the Americas, the Marin Show. content in any manner is prohibited. “Yesterday & Today” will compare 140 historic baskets from the Opinions expressed in articles and columns Thank you to the Native Arts and Cultures Fund for supporting this project to seldom seen Collection of the California Academy of Sciences with are those of the authors and not necessarily explore the legacy of the mission system in depth and with honesty. 40 contemporary baskets created by CIBA Master Weavers. those of the editors or publisher. Learn more about the accompanying symposium at Printed on 10% post consumer waste CIBA.org or call CIBA 530.668.1332 recycled paper. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to News from Native California, Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709. ON THE COVER: James Luna photographed by BACK COVER: Gripe by Brian Tripp, mixed media, Will Gullette. 2009. Photo by Barry Sakata. USPS 002704 Pomo burden basket, Ca. 1890’s, California Academy of Sciences Collection. Photo ©2014 Christine George KRMartindale_NNC_2015.indd 1 12/4/14 10:12 AM editor’s notes news from native california of News, “Saying Our Share: Surviving the Missions,” was inspired by artist James Luna (Puyoukitcum/Ipi/Mexican), who has done PUBLISHER: Malcolm Margolin us the great honor of serving as our art editor, as well as co-conspirator and FOUNDERS: Malcolm Margolin, David W. friend. It’s a thrill to to hand this over to James to share his vision. Peri, Vera Mae Fredrickson —Lindsie Bear, Editor EDITOR: Lindsie Bear CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Tiffany Adams, Dugan … Opening Night Preview Benefit for Aguilar, Brian Bibby, Marina Drummer, Anyone who has gotten to know me over the years won’t call me Mr. Homeward Bound of Marin Margaret Dubin, L. Frank, Jeannine Gendar, Special Exhibit: Leanne Hinton, Julian Lang, Frank LaPena, Opto-mystic (sp) .…I know) because I have this “f*ck it air” that does not speak California Indian Basketry to that. But let me remind you all that I do have dreams of the future and have Vincent Medina, Beverly R. Ortiz, Terria PRESENTED BY KR MARTINDALE SHOW MANAGEMENT Yesterday and Today Smith, Paula Tripp-Allen, Linda Yamane lived a greater part of my life under the influence…of a dream! OUTREACH COORDINATOR: Vincent Medina The Big Enchilada dream that I have maneuvered through is that ART CAN INTERNS: Amanda Gallegos, Analisa Tripp CHANGE THINGS; CAN HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO SAY ON WHAT IS www.marinshow.com [email protected] 310 822 9145 HAPPENING AT THE PRESENT AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE GRAPHIC DESIGN: Rebecca LeGates PROOFREADING: Kim Hogeland FUTURE. Oh yes I really do believe this and I witnessed this many a time, how contemporary art puts a spin on things for people to understand what is hap- Sponsers: Benefits: PRINTING: Allen Press, Inc., Lawrence, KS pening and what has happened to us as Native peoples. NEWS FROM NATIVE CALIFORNIA I was invited with a few other Native artists to speak to the three-hun- Volume 28, Number 2, Winter 2014/15 (ISSN dred-year commemoration of the life of Junipero Serra held at the Hunting- 10405437) is published quarterly for $22.50 ton Library in January 2014. I was appalled of course, as he was the architect per year by Heyday, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation, located at 1633 and general of our holocaust here in the state of California, and if I may quote Ms. Lindsie Bear, “It is not what they said but what they didn’t.” It was not our University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703. The California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) Phone: (510) 549-2802, Fax: (510) 549-1889 show. It aimed to highlight the man historically and it did—the time, his culture, in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences and KR Martindale Mail Address: Box 9145, Berkeley, and a survey of what happened. This is when it hit me that this man was going proudly present CA 94709. Periodical postage paid at to be canonized as a saint and forever honored for his deeds of bringing Gawd Berkeley, CA and additional mailing offices. to the heathens! Internet address: I am so happy that News From Native California heard my plea and called upon www.newsfromnativecalifornia.com artists to have a say in how we have or have not survived the historical period of [email protected] the missions. This event has touched us all in some shape or form and continues Subscription rates $22.50 per year. Single today with “English only,” the US of A as a white Christian nation, and the falla- copies $5.95. Foreign rates $42.50 per year. cies go on and on. Enough said. I hope this “dream” issue of News makes you smile, reflect, and Copyright © 2015 by News from Native California except where otherwise noted. All create a surge of positive anger energy! Thank you to the artists and writers for rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without their hearts and visions. CIBA’s symposium and exhibition “Yesterday & Today” is presented in written permission, of editorial or pictorial —James Luna collaboration with Art of the Americas, the Marin Show. content in any manner is prohibited.