November 7, 2026-March 14, 2027 | Booth Western Art Museum | Cartersville, GA

Thirty Strong

Native American artists in their 30s are celebrated during a new show at the Booth Western Art Museum.

An upcoming exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, highlights the artwork of 30 contemporary Native American artists currently in their 30s, alongside several additional works by influential artists whose breakthrough achievements emerged during the same pivotal stage of their careers. Curated by esteemed Native American artist Tony Abeyta, 30 @ 30: 30 Native Artists, 30 Artworks, Made in Their 30s explores “how artists in their 30s often experience a period of creative maturation, refining their technical skills while deepening the conceptual and personal foundations of their work.”

Danielle SeeWalker (Hunkpapa Lakota), Erasure, ca. 2022. Tia Collection. © Danielle SeeWalker.

Featured contemporary artists include Robin Tsinnajinnie (Diné), Del Curfman (Apsáalooke/Crow), Terran Last Gun (Piikani/Blackfeet), Jordan Craig (Notameohmésêhese/Northern Cheyenne), Jaque Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), Crystal Worl (Deg Hit’an Athabaskan/Filipino/Tlingit), George Alexander (Muscogee-Creek), Greg Ballenger (Navajo (Diné)), Darrah Blackwater (Navajo (Diné)), Jessie Littlebird (Laguna/Kewa Pueblo), Diego Medina (Piro-Manso-Tiwa) and Danielle SeeWalker (Hunkpapa Lakota). Each of these artists are bringing Indigenous creativity into the future, carving new paths in both the world of Native American art and the grander world of visual arts as a whole.

Among the past masters included in the exhibition are Fritz Scholder, T.C. Cannon and Billy “War Soldier” Soza, represented by works like Scholder’s Indian at Gallup Bus Depot, Cannon’s All the Tired Horses in the Sun and Soza’s Indian on a Merry-Go-Round.

T.C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo, 1946-1978), All the Tired Horses in the Sun, ca. 1971-1972. © Estate of T.C. Cannon. Tia Collection. Photo by James Hart Photography.

“American Indian artists bring unique perspectives shaped by personal experience, cultural continuity and the evolving realities of Indigenous life,” says Abeyta. “The artists represented in this exhibition are at a pivotal moment in their careers. They have developed their unique marks as artists, embraced the commitment required of a professional artist and are contributing powerful new voices to the broader narrative of American art. Their work reflects both individual journeys and the enduring resilience, creativity and cultural vitality of Indigenous communities.”

The Booth Western Art Museum’s director of curatorial services, Lisa Wheeler, adds, “[Tony Abeyta] brings a combination of cultural authority, artistic accomplishment, curatorial experience and deep relationships with Indigenous art communities to the scholarship behind this exhibition.”

Jordan Ann Craig (Notameohmésêhese/Northern Cheyenne), Untitled, Cheyenne Baby Carrier Cover no. I, 2022. Tia Collection. © Jordan Ann Craig.

30 @ 30: 30 Native Artists, 30 Artworks, Made in Their 30s opens November 7 and runs through March 14, 2027. An exclusive member opening is set for Saturday, November 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. —

November 7, 2026-March 14, 2027
30 @ 30: 30 Native Artists, 30 Artworks, Made in Their 30s
Booth Western Art Museum 501 Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120 (770) 387-1300, www.boothmuseum.org