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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Native American Arts Alliance records
Creator:
Native American Arts Alliance
source:
Mithlo, Nancy
Identifier/Call Number: M1453
Identifier/Call Number: 8581
Physical Description:
13 Linear Feet
(16 manuscript boxes, 2 flat boxes, 1 card box, 1 carton, 1 oversize box, 1 map folder)
Physical Description:
.69 gigabyte(s)
3 optical disks
Date (inclusive): circa 1995-2003
Abstract: Exhibit files, correspondence, publications, photographs, video, cassette tapes, etc. Of particular importance are the papers
relating to the group's exhibits at the Venice Biennale ("Ceremonial" in 1999, "Umbilicus" in 2001, and "Pellerossasogna --
The Shirt" in 2003).
The Native American Arts Alliance (NA3) was formed in 1997 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to address the growing distance between
contemporary native arts production and its relevance to native communities. Their first appearance at the Venice Biennale
was for an exhibition titled "Ceremonial," and featured seven artists. The organization was notable for claiming tribal sovereignty
by sponsoring its own appearance rather than appearing with the American Pavilion. In 2001, the board changed the name to
the Indigenous Arts Action Alliance (IA3) in order to better reflect broader global concerns.
Nancy Marie Mithlo is a Chiricahua Apache curator, writer, and professor who chaired NA3 from 1997-2001 and remained involved
with the organization and their exhibitions at the Venice Biennale after stepping down. She obtained her PhD in Anthropology
from Stanford with a dissertation titled "The Negotiated Role of Contemporary American Indian Artists: A Study in Marginality"
and as of 2023 is a professor in the Department of Gender Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.
[identification of item], Native American Arts Alliance papers (M1453). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
This collection contains exhibit and artist files, correspondence, publications, photographs, and audiovisual material primarily
relating to the Native American Arts Alliance's shows at the Venice Biennale from 1999-2003, with some material from other
exhibitions and of related projects. A small amount of material predating the Native American Arts Arts Alliance's formation
relating to the 1995 and 1997 Biennale are also included.
Open for research with the exception of the born-digital and audiovisual materials, which are closed until processed, and
Series 5, which is restricted until 2081. Material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Nancy Marie Mithlo, 2004. Accession 2004-331.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Indian art -- North America
Mithlo, Nancy