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The Indigenous Arts Coalition began as a San Francisco Art Institute student group founded by Nizhoni Ellenwood and Richard Castaneda in 2008. Castaneda and Ellenwood created IAC in order to help foster a voice and create a community for artists of Native American Indian and Indigenous backgrounds occupying the Bay Area. Since 2008, the IAC has grown from a group based mainly out of SFAI to a group reaching out and collaborating with the Bay Area Native American Indian community at large.
11/02/2023
Explore the journey of Nick Sukkuark, an Inuit artist known for his mystical creations inspired by nature. Orphaned in Hanningajuq (Garry Lake), Nunavut, Nick was adopted by the Oblate Fathers, studied in Winnipeg and Ottawa, and ultimately returned to Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay), Nunavut.️ Self-taught, Nick's art blends whimsy with dark undertones, often reflecting banned spiritual practices. Discover his captivating work in our "Early Days" exhibition.