Tribal Art and Culture
FROM THE GREAT BASIN
NEVADA MAGAZINE & VISITOR GUIDE
GREAT BASIN NATIVE ARTIST GALLERY
For nearly 10,000 years, the Great Basin has been home to a rich tapestry of cultures and peoples including the Washoe (Wa She Shu), the Northern Paiute (Numu), the Southern Paiute (Nuwu), and the Western Shoshone (Newe). Today, their stories and craftwork are easily discovered and appreciated in cultural centers, galleries, museums, and gift shops around the state.
GREAT BASIN NATIVE ARTIST GALLERY Carson City
The Great Basin Native Artists (GBNA) is a Southwest-based group committed to discovering Native artists and presenting their work to the public. The organization also collects historic and modern works of the Great Basin’s Indigenous artists, which can be found at their archive in the Nevada Museum of Art. GBNA’s new, permanent gallery at the Stewart Indian School displays historic pieces and contemporary works. The collection, curated by artist Melissa Melero-Moose, rotates semi-yearly.
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