Cultural Resonance and Environmental Advocacy: Conversations with Indigenous Artist Steph Littlebird - a podcast by MTR The Network

Welcome aboard 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, under the guidance of your host, Rob Lee. On today’s episode, we have Steph Littlebird, a Kalapuyan visual artist, writer, and curator hailing from Portland, Oregon, shines as the '20 AICAD-NOAA National Fellowship recipient, '20 Caldera Artist in Residence, three-time Art + Sci Initiative awardee, and a '19 Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) project grant awardee. With a passionate focus on her Indigenous heritage and contemporary native concerns, Steph's impactful work has garnered recognition from esteemed platforms like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oregon Bee Project, and World Environment Day. Rooted in her Indigenous identity, her art delves into Indigenous experiences and pressing environmental matters. Collaborating extensively with fellow artists and organizations, Steph crafts art that not only resonates with her community but also fosters profound cultural understanding.

In this podcast:

• Explore how Steph Littlebird's art, deeply rooted in her Indigenous identity, delves into the realm of Indigenous experiences and addresses pressing environmental concerns.


• Delve into the collaborative nature of Steph's artistic journey, highlighting her partnerships with fellow artists and organizations to craft art that not only resonates with her community but also fosters profound cultural understanding.


• Engage in a conversation about Steph's commitment to responsibly and ethically representing her community, and her drive to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Indigenous people through her art.


• Uncover the profound role artists play in society, as discussed by Steph, as she elaborates on the capacity of artists to question political narratives, challenge societal norms, and catalyze healing and connection between humanity and the Earth.

This is an episode you don't want to miss! Steph Littlebird, an Indigenous visual artist, writer, and curator, discusses her work and the challenges and rewards of being an artist. She emphasizes the importance of representing her community respectfully and ethically and the responsibility she feels to share Indigenous stories. Steph also talks about the role of artists in society and the need to heal the connection between humans and the Earth.

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