When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California

The artists represented in this catalog share a spirit of activism fueled by anger, tempered with a deep respect for the artistic traditions of their ancestral heritage. They are Native Americans with roots in California, a diverse group to represent the region’s myriad tribal groups with a 15,000-year history in the region. The catalog accompanies a show mounted by Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum. Fifty working artists are illustrated, each provided a brief profile with background, quotes, influences, and at least one color image of their work. Included are the elders: Frank LaPena, Karen Nobel, Fritz Scholder, Brian Tripp, and Frank Tuttle, as well as lesser-known, mid-career artists. While the directory of biographical sketches forms the core of this volume as a record of current artists, a time line and seven essays by scholars, artists, and curators provide historical context and commentary on the evolution of the Native American art movement in California.