Knowing the West : Electa : 9780847837052 : 084783705X : 10 Sep 2024 : Knowing the West encourages deeper consideration of a familiar topic, to celebrate the wide variety of cultures that together reflect the complex histories and stories of the American West. Astonishing in range, historical significance, medium, and quality, more than 120 artworks by Native American and non-Native artists are presented- including textiles, baskets, paintings, pottery, sculpture, beadwork, saddles, and prints-honoring a large percentage of women-makers, in particular. The artworks are shown in meaningful dialogue, such as a California basket by Elizabeth Hickox (Wiyot/Karuk), juxtaposed with a large-scale California landscape by Albert Bierstadt, emphasizing influence and exchange and pointing out different ways of thinking about land and place. Multiple texts by a diverse range