This podcast is made possible by the Art Bridges Foundation and was sparked by the loan of the In Conversation: Will Wilson exhibition currently being hosted at The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey from February 13-August 23, 2026. This 4-part limited series will explore Indigenous art, culture, representation and more.This podcast is hosted by Dennis Redmoon Darkeem, an Indigenous artist based in New York, with new guests every episode.
The conversation with Wampanoag artist Ella Mahoney covers her multidisciplinary art practice, intergenerational storytelling, the impact of the pandemic on her work, nature-inspired art and storytelling, cultural preservation and visibility, challenges faced by East Coast Indigenous artists, public art and collaboration, fast questions, and the influence of elders. The discussion also includes future exhibits and acknowledgments.TakeawaysMultidisciplinary Art PracticeIntergenerational StorytellingChapters00:00 Introduction and Artistic Practice05:50 Preservation of Stories and Language10:56 Nature-Inspired Art and Storytelling20:03 Challenges of East Coast Indigenous Artists25:05 Public Art and Collaboration29:49 Fast Questions and Elders' Influence35:01 Future Exhibits and Acknowledgments
2/12/26 • 40:27
In this episode Dennis brings on artist Henu Josephine Tarrant. They discuss topics including: The power of music as a healing forceThe importance of acknowledging and representing all indigenous tribes Native tribes have been relocated, and other tribes now occupy their land, leading to a disconnection from sacred sites and history.Non-natives often showing laziness in acknowledging and respecting the names and struggles of native tribes, leading to dismissiveness and lack of understanding.The history and struggles of native tribes, particularly on the East Coast, are often overlooked and erased, leading to a lack of common knowledge and understanding.
3/27/26 • 60:52
