Fawn Douglas

Please join us for an Artist Talk on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. We will have a discussion with a few of the artists and meet and greet with many others to celebrate the Healing the Heart Exhibition at the Springs Preserve. Where: Origen Museum (Big Springs Theater and Origen Rotunda) Admission: FREE RSVP: Reservations are required: /events

I am honored to introduce the ninth addition to the First American Girl Series, Fawn. Fawn Douglas (Las Vegas Paiute Tribe) stands with an omniscient look. We wonder how many of you are knowledgeable about the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, or how their homelands in Las Vegas, Nevada, are some of the most sacred cultural landscapes to Nüwü or Southern Paiute people. The young city of Las Vegas (est. 1905) rests upon ancient sacred groundwater, adjacent to Nüva Kaiv (Mt. Charleston) and Red Rocks–places of creation and mythos. Since long before the first casinos were erected, Nüwü have stewarded one of the most beautiful places in all of the Mojave Desert. They are basket makers and desert peoples; they gather pine nuts, and they survive unimaginable changes to their homelands–I imagine one of the most drastic transformations in US history. Their modern-day reservation, known colloquially as “The Colony,” is near Fremont Street. Fawn’s identity is contextualized in the carefully curated cultural accoutrement that surrounds her. We designed her dollbox with love for mid-century modern Las Vegas design. Blending time and symbology because they coexist in a compressed timeline of cultural collision. Nüwü and Las Vegas are both a part of the people–sometimes these stories of survival are ironic and quirky, and bring layers of complexity that are a truth. Spend time with the objects with contributions by Everett Pikyavitt, Uncle Lamar ‘Este” Anderson, Leah Mata Fragua, and Fawn herself. Fawn is an artist, activist, community leader, and former burlesque dancer based in Las Vegas. She is the head matriarch of Nüwü Art Studios + Nüwü Art Gallery + Community Center, and is also a board member for the nonprofit IndigenousAF. This portrait from the series honors Fawn’s enduring leadership and her work at the confluence of art, identity, and Indigenous sovereignty–grounded in the power and presence of the Las Vegas Paiute Nation. We hope this photograph imparts a glimmer of knowledge that sparks an interest in learning and honoring the legacy of the Nüwü. Debuts @tbcontemporary at the @ica_santafe show. Link in bio! #indigenousart #lasvegas #nuwu #photography #dollphoto

INCREDIBLY TALENTED NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ARTISTS. Here's today's @8newsnow #WhatsCoolAtSchool? report @ccsdindianeducation @nuwuart @iaf.inc

Nuwu Art was proud to host the 3rd Annual Paiute Spring Fest last month at Downtown Summerlin! Thank you to all the Pow Wow Dancers from Gianna Yazzie’s Nuwu Wonumeeyah group and Cahuilla and Chemehuevi Bird Singers and Dancers for your amazing talent as always and the vendors for bringing their beautiful work. We are always pleased to see our community continue to grow with new faces as we continue to support empowering Indigenous cultures and identities through arts and education with the non-profit IndigenousAF. Hu’iyuk!

IndigenousAF and Nuwu Art have partnered with CCSD Indian Education Opportunities Program (IEOP) to showcase the 2nd Native Youth Art Exhibition. Native American youth artists from CCSD schools will be showing their work at the opening reception this Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 12-2pm. The community is invited to celebrate the youth 🎨 What: Opening Reception ➕Food ➕Games ➕Art ➕Prizes When: May 9, 2026, Saturday 12pm - 2pm Where: Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center 1331 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89104 Thank you @iaf.inc and @warholfoundation for supporting youth in the arts! ➕➕➕➕➕➕➕

Kwee-yoo-it’s (whirlwind) Weekend! Thank you @nevadaart for this convergence of amazing artists! Grateful to have experienced Art + Environment. ➕➕➕➕➕➕➕ Special thank you to @doublescoopnevada Kris + Jerry for your hospitality, more words to come. Shout out to Ruby @sinamorstudio who styled all my fits for this conference 100% thrifted/support small business in the Arts District Vegas!➕ Bling by @avischarley + @leahmatafragua + me

‼️ONE WEEK LEFT for youth to submit their artwork for the Nuwu Youth Art Exhibition! Do you know a tribal youth who has artwork to share? Please let them know about this opportunity and help them submit by Friday, April 24. - Artists can submit up to 2 artworks - Have fun creating! (drawings, paintings, collage, mixed media, etc.) - Artwork must be submitted by April 24, 2026 IndigenousAF and Nuwu Art have partnered with CCSD Indian Education Opportunities Program (IEOP) to invite aspiring Native American youth artists from CCSD schools to celebrate culture, heritage, and creativity! Location for Art Drop-off: Indian Education Opportunities Program 3950 Pecos-McLeod Las Vegas, NV89121 Contact + Questions? [email protected]

🌼Join us for the Paiute Spring Festival 2026!🌼 Saturday, April 25, 2026 10 AM - 3 PM 📍 The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin Experience Pow Wow dancers, Bird Singers, local demonstrations, art workshops, and Native art vendors! Don’t miss this celebration of culture, tradition, and community! 🌿 More info: summerlin.com | @NUWUART #PaiuteSpringFestival #CulturalCelebration #PowWowDancers #Nuwu #NativeArt PowWowCulture IndigenousCelebration SupportNativeArtists

🏵️Art Seshes are BACK for 2026🏵️ I’m so grateful to be hosting with @iaf.inc and @nuwuart Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 Time: 5 pm - 8 pm Location: Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center 1331 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89104 ✨Free + Open to the Public ✨Free Art Supplies and food provided by IAF! ✨Feel free to bring blankets and pillows to add to the cozy vibes we will have outside! It’s been a while since I hosted an art sesh and is my first time collaborating with IAF, so let me tell yall what it’s all about! IAF hosts monthly Final Friday events for art making, food, and music inside the @nuwuart gallery. So naturally, a collaboration sounded amazing! Don’t be intimidated by the title! This event is for anybody and everybody looking for a safe space to work on an art project, homework, or just hang out in a chill environment. I personally feel more motivated/inspired to work on art when I’m surrounded by other creatives. So hopefully you will too!

Nuwu Art and IndigenousAF is partnered with CCSD Indian Education Opportunities Program (IEOP) to invite aspiring Native American youth artists from CCSD schools to celebrate culture, heritage, and creativity! IEOP is accepting 2D works (drawings, paintings, collage, etc.), framed or non-framed. The art will be presented for the Summer Exhibition at the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center. 🎨🌟❤️Artists can submit up to 2 works 📚🌼✏️Students/Parents/Teacher fills out a short application and submits artwork. 📓🖍️Materials/Medium: Have fun creating! (pencial, ink, paint, collage, mixed media, etc) 🖌️🖇️Artwork must be submitted by April 24, 2026 (see flier). 📍Location for Art Drop-off: Indian Education Opportunities Program 3950 Pecos-McLeod Las Vegas, NV89121 🌸🌸🌸 Pictured: Art by Woniya + Yuri 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Questions? [email protected]

Join us for the closing reception of the Healing the Heart exhibition tonight, Friday, March 27, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.🌻💜🌻💜🌻 This group show, curated by Fawn Douglas, features the work of 17 talented artists. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the conclusion of this exhibition. 🌸🌸🌸🌸 📍 Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center 1331 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89104 Gallery Hours end this week: Thursday 4-8pm Friday 4-8pm Saturday 12-4pm IndigenousAF is a proud supporter of the show, with grattitude to the @warholfoundation for support of the arts 🎭 #HealingtheHeart #NuwuArt #IndigenousAF #LasVegasArts

We are still in our feels about the Indigenous Talent Showcase held at Civic Center Plaza on March 14, 2026. Too many moments to count! Come out to celebrate with the winners this Final Friday, March 27th at Nuwu Art. Talent Show Winners: 1st place: Audriella Tapia, Pow Wow Dance 2nd place: Jeslen Mishelle, Ascending Strength 3rd place: Niko Reynoso, Yoyo Champion Honorable Mention (solo): Elena Marcos Honorable mention (group): Chinle Valley Singers Thank you to all of the amazing talent and a special thank you to our event photographer Troy Shay! @troyshayphotography