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NEW REPATRIATION CONFERENCE LOGO!

​WELCOME OUR NEW REPATRIATION CONFERENCE LOGO!
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In April this year, we announced our Repatriation Conference Logo Contest, where Indigenous artists could submit their graphic logo design for our Annual Repatriation Conference. Our winner is CHRISTIAN BIGWATER and his logo creation!

Story of the logo. This illustration depicts a cycle and a “coming home” of cultural heritage that has been stolen and looted and taken away from their
original homelands and peoples.

The turtle represents the earth and the tipi, the turtle's legs, represents home.

The feathers represent the journey.

The moon cycles represent time.

Other icons represent different items taken and repatriated.

No matter the distance or direction or amount of time passed, these items
will cross time and space to make their way home.​
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Christian Bigwater
Artist

Christian Bigwater is Diné (Navajo), and of the Kinlicheeni Clan (Red House-Zia) and born for the Totsonii Clan (Big Water). 

Christian hails from Canyon De Chelly, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. “I see other [art] pieces outside of the Native American culture, and I see their differences and influences,” said Bigwater before expressing his desire to “expand” with his artwork and craft toward experimental mainstream realms—Japanese mokume gane-inspired jewelry design, in particular. His family’s Canyon De Chelly ranch impressed upon Bigwater the scenes of horses, the rich, red landscapes of the red canyon walls, the curves in the cedar tree form, and the clear, blue sky of the Navajo Nation. These elements of Navajo day-to-day life are the essentials in Bigwater’s art.
​Learn more about Christian and his artwork at ChristianBigwater.com

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The Association is governed by an all-Native Board of Directors and Chief Executive. 

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