Lloyd Oxendine: Lodgepole Pines, 1988, acrylic on canvas, 54 by 66 inches. Photo Troy Paul (Maliseet). Courtesy of Amerinda Inc.
Remembering Lloyd Oxendine
On October 12, Artists Space hosted a launch event for A.i.A.’s October issue on contemporary Indigenous art, with a screening curated by Maria Hupfield and Jason Lujan of Native Art Department International, followed by a discussion of the works with the curators and art historian Jessica L. Horton. The panel was followed by remembrances of Lloyd Oxendine (1942–2015), an artist and curator who was instrumental in the publication of A.i.A.’s 1972 Native American issue. Remarks were shared by Diane Fraher (Osage/Cherokee) and David Bunn Martine (Nednai-Chiricahua Apache-Shinnecock/Montauk), respectively the founding director and chairman of Amerinda Inc., an organization that works to promote Native American artists and foster opportunities for intercultural exchange. After posting Oxendine’s 1972 article “23 Contemporary Indian Artists,” we are sharing Fraher and Martine’s comments to honor his legacy and contribution to A.i.A. —Eds.