On Sacred Land: Intertribal Graffiti Jam makes its mark on Asheville
Volume
29
/ Issue 14
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Thomas Calder
Asheville received an infusion of color and culture Oct. 20-23, as the Intertribal Graffiti Jam brought artists to town from across the U.S., representing 10 Indigenous nations. The weekend gathering resulted in seven walls painted at six locations on the land of the Anigiduwagi, more known as the Cherokee.
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