James Luna
1950–2018

Introduction

James Luna (February 9, 1950 – March 4, 2018) was a Puyukitchum, Ipai, and Mexican-American performance artist, photographer and multimedia installation artist. His work is best known for challenging the ways in which conventional museum exhibitions depict Native Americans. With recurring themes of multiculturalism, alcoholism, and colonialism, his work was often comedic and theatrical in nature. In 2017 he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.

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On the Hour

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Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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