
West to East
Discover how artists across America have been inspired by their communities and the places they call home.
Midwest

Article: Potter Richard Bresnahan Navigates an “Eco-mutual” Future
The Minnesota artist's humanist, ecological pottery contains operating instructions for our shared survival.

Article: Modernist Barns and Modern Farmers
How Grant Wood, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Thomas Hart Benton depicted the humble structures—and how they mask the struggles of farmers today.

Article: Iowa Artists Craft Complex Visions of the Rural
How artists based in Iowa, from the early 20th century to today, have crafted their own visions of the region.

Article: Called Back: On George Morrison, Land Acknowledgement, and Returning Home
In her tribute to the late George Morrison, Ojibwe artist Andrea Carlson asks, how can Indigenous artists be called back to the land?
Southwest

Article: Emmi Whitehorse Paints the Harmonies of Her Homelands
How the Diné artist's serene paintings "tell the story of knowing land over time."

Article: Sentinels and Sprawl: Photographs of the Saguaro Cactus
As the presence of humans changes the Sonoran Desert, photographers capture the impact on the saguaro cactus.

Article: Art that Represents, and Misrepresents, the US-Mexico Border
How contemporary artists working in El Paso and Juárez counter mainstream narratives of the region.

Article: Mark Klett's Rephotography of the American West
How the photographer’s journey tracking down views from 19th century photographs altered the writer’s understanding of space and time.
South Central

Video: Rick Lowe's Art Blends Canvas and Community in Houston's Third Ward
Rick Lowe, artist and community organizer, takes us to his home in the 3rd ward of Houston, Texas.
Pacific Northwest

Video: Artist Marie Watt Explores the Story of Turtle Island
Marie Watt, an artist and member of the Seneca Nation, takes us into the story of Turtle Island and its connection to her work, family, and Native American history.