CARTERSVILLE, GA
Tony Abeyta, Shonto Begay, David Johns, Emmi Whitehorse, Baje Whitethorne Sr. and Larry Yazzie—six Navajo master artists come together for a major exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. All living artists, these powerhouse names are the foundation of some of the most poignant and important Native American art today, both preserving traditions and pushing boundaries. Opening May 16, Six Navajo Masters: Abeyta, Begay, Johns, Whitehorse, Whitethorne & Yazzie showcases five to seven works from each artist, with some new pieces being created for the show and others that were made decades ago. “It’s exciting in that it’s got elements of a new show and elements of a retrospective at the same time,” says Seth Hopkins, Booth Museum executive director.
The exhibition came into fruition after…