Portrait of the Artist as a Young Coyote is an exhibition of paintings, works on paper, and prints by Harry Fonseca (1946-2006, Nisenan Maidu / Portuguese / Hawaiian). Widely considered one of the most prominent Native artists from California, Fonseca is recognized by his use of his distinct representation of his Coyote figure. Alongside the exhibition is Sede j Tuulémisé (Blood Relations), an exhibition of paintings by emerging artist Deerstine Suehead (Nisenan / Maidu / Seneca). Born fifty years apart, these two artists draw from their Nisenan heritage and recontextualize traditional imagery within contemporary settings.
