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James Luna

James Luna

James Luna 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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Based in
La Jolla Indian Reservation, CA, USA
Country
Native American
Born
1950 – 2018
Type
Individual

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James Luna is based in La Jolla Indian Reservation, CA, USA.