Closing Exhibition Reception - Walking in Our Moccs

Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists isa community exhibition curated by Sierra Native Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Native families, cultures and environment in Placer County. The exhibition illuminatesthe experience of “walking in two worlds” through the eyes of contemporary Native American artists. Sierra Native Alliance’s Executive Director, Anno Nakai, states, “Walking in Our Moccs features artwork from youth to elders and creatively illustrates the coexistence of tribal lifeways and mainstream culture, including experiences that marginalize, oppress, uplift and connect Native people to sacred traditions.”

This dynamic exhibition includes over 45 artworks in a variety of media, including painting, photographs, jewelry, sculpture, prints, drawings and mixed media. Many of the original artworks are for sale and proceeds support both the artists and the museum.