A groundbreaking survey of contemporary Indigenous art and its enduring connections to the landThe Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans brings together works by many of todays most boldly innovative Native American artists. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the leading artists and curators of her generation, has carefully chosen some fifty works across a diversity of practicesincluding weaving, beadwork, sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, performance, and videothat share the common thread of the land. This beautifully illustrated book features both well-known and emerging artists, from G. Peter Jemison (Seneca Nation of Indians, Heron Clan) and Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma/European descent) to Eric-Paul Riege (Diné) and Rose B. Simpson (Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico). Smith brings her personal perspective to the Native American experience and Indigenous connections to the land. In her essay, heather ahtone exami