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Author and curator Richard Townsend discusses the book “The Ancient Americas: Art from Sacred Landscapes” and the Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibition “The Arts of Ancient Americas.” The intersection between Ancient American art, nature, religion, and spirituality is discussed. Studs plays "Kacarpari" - Musicians from Huaraya (1958).
Visual arts and literature are covered in Jane B. Katz's book, "This Song Remembers: Self-Portraits of the Native Americans in the Arts." When talking to the artists, Katz learned the artists weren't just capturing their past but they were also trying to keep their cultures alive through their artwork, whether it was painted art, making pipes or weaving blankets.
Professor of anthropology Dr. Erna Gunther and curator Allen Wardwell discuss the exhibition “Yakutat South Indian Art of the Northwest Coast” at the Art Institute of Chicago. The traditions and practices of the indigenous groups of the northwest coast of the United States are discussed.