Decorative brown vase with incised animal figures in central band and wavy stripe patterns

Jody Naranjo, untitled, 2025
Museum Membership Acquisition

Abstract painting of curved yellow, orange, teal and brown shapes with black outlines

Dan Namingha, Spirit of Earth, 1974. Acrylic on canvas.
Gift of Jacquelyn and Robert Slotkin

Bronze sculpture of a draped reclining figure with a small cat, smooth dark finish

Allan Houser, Solitude, 1990. Bronze.
Gift of Jacquelyn and Robert Slotkin

Surreal collage with black-and-white portraits, red-green skyline, and colorful patterned teepees

David Bradley, Ghost Dance Revelations: Resurrection, 2005.
Mixed media on canvas.
Gift of Zelma Long and Phillip Freese

Cyanotype photograph of two girls in long dresses standing at a shoreline with reeds.

Cara Romero, When Animals Were People (A Study), 2025.
Cyanotype on archival paper, archival ink on silk organza.
Museum Membership Acquisition

Gifts from the Heart:
New Acquisitions at the Gorman

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With the expansion of the Gorman Museum of Native American Art into the new museum, the additional space fostered new gifts from private collections across the country.  Since moving, nearly 300 works of Native American art have been accepted as gifts valued at over $1 million.

Gifts from the Heart: New Acquisitions at the Gorman features a selection of artworks by more than 40 artists in a range of media including sculpture, painting, prints, mixed media, ceramics, basketry and carving.   

  • Elizabeth Abeyta
  • Artist Hopid
  • Harrison Begay
  • David Bradley
  • Joseph Cerno Jr.
  • Randall Chitto
  • James Clah
  • Bob Haozous
  • Helen Hardin
  • Derick Hayah
  • Allan Houser
  • William James
  • Michael Kanteena
  • Glen La Fontaine
  • Judith Lowry
  • A. Miles
  • Sam Minkler
  • Mary Morez
  • Dan Namingha
  • Michael Namingha
  • Raymond Naha
  • Regina Naha
  • Sylvia Naha
  • Nah-neh-see-yho
  • Jody Naranjo
    John Nieto
  • Diane O’Leary
  • Wade Patton
  • Willie Qumyintewa
  • Kevin Red Star
  • Lyn Risling
  • Cara Romero
  • David Roy
  • Fritz Scholder
  • Quincy Tahoma
  • Chris Teller
  • Veloy Vigil
  • Will Wilson
  • Beatien Yazz
  • Loretta Yestewa


Stay tuned for upcoming related events to be announced!

Sponsors
  • Dr. Jürg and Christel Bieri
  • Ann S. Bowers
  • Karen Kessel
    Robin Knowlton and Stefan Sekula
  • Zelma Long and Phillip Freese
  • Doris M. Lumsden
  • Family of Barbara C. Manaugh
  • Jon Myers and Bonnie Seto
  • Jacquelyn and Robert Slotkin
  • Carol and Don Tallman
  • Adrienne B. Torf
  • Janet White
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  • Anonymous Donors & Museum Membership
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  • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Art Museum Futures Fund
  • UC Davis College of Letters & Science
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  • Mellon Foundation