Centered on direct engagement with artists and their work, the Marketplace reflects Native art as a living practice—grounded in tradition and continuously evolving in contemporary forms.

At its core, the Marketplace is an opportunity to meet artists, learn about their work, and engage directly with the materials, techniques, and perspectives that shape contemporary Native art.

• Live performance
  Experience traditional powwow dance styles and songs by the Wildhorse Native American Association, as well as a multigenerational hoop dance performance by world champion Terry L. Goedel (Yakima/Tulalip) and the Goedel family.
• Indigenous film
  Explore screenings by contemporary Native filmmakers, presented in collaboration with the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program.
• New play readings
  Hear new play readings by Native Voices, the nation’s only theatre company devoted to producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights.
• Hands-on experiences
  Try linoleum block printing using designs developed by Tongva artist River Garza or take part in a hoop dance workshop with Terry L. Goedel.

Your ticket includes access to the Autry’s galleries, where exhibitions such as Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art and Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology (on view through June 21) offer additional ways to engage with Native art across forms and generations.

Museum educators will be available with optional activities designed to support exploration for visitors of all ages.

Plan Your Day

Plan to spend the day: enjoy frybread and a range of food truck offerings, and take time to explore, return to what draws you in, and spend time with the people and perspectives shaping Native art and cultural expression today.