Indigenous arts exhibit to culminate in festival

Clamshell beads and basketry, paintings and block prints, papier mâché and traditional regalia highlight the contemporary culture of California native peoples in an exhibit at Gallery Route One through May 11. Meyokeeskow Marrufo, an Eastern Pomo curator from Clear Lake Basin, brought together works from 13 legacy and emerging artists from Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok communities. The exhibition, “Maakon/Yowa: Grounded in Coast Miwok,” reflects a deep connection to the idea of home and the…