Tooveep (The Land) is an exhibition of contemporary Indigenous Art which explores the intersection of identity, landscape, and storytelling through the work of Indigenous artists from the American Southwest and beyond. The title, derived from the Southern Paiute word “Too-veep”, meaning “the land,” reflects the enduring relationship between people and place.

I am honored to be part of a show close to home—Chemehuevis are part of the Southern Paiute Nation (Nüwü). Two large-scale images will appear: Shameless (2022) and Fawn (2025), both with narratives tied to Nüwüvi (the people’s) cultural landscape.

Small prints of Fawn are available HERE.

Curated by Fawn Douglas, a Las Vegas Paiute artist, activist, and founder of Nuwu Art, the exhibition will bring together the work of emerging and established regional artists from the Southwest and Great Basin with artworks by nationally renowned artists from the Gochman Family Collection. Together, the selected pieces offer a visual representation of “the land” and its first peoples, facilitating a deeper understanding of America’s history through contemporary Indigenous perspectives. Through painting, weaving, basketry, and mixed media, Tooveep reflects the strength, humor, and deep cultural ties of Indigenous people, presenting the land not as backdrop, but as collaborator and keeper of stories.