Red Works Studio Second Online Auction

Bidding started yesterday on this 24 x 36 autographed print. The image is from 2007 Gathering Of Nations grand entry. Its the first inscribed poster of this size and the company watermark will not be displayed on the end product. Auction closes Monday, March 1 just before midnight.

“The goal behind my work is to not only empower, inspire and promote our beautiful Native cultures, but to also make art accessible to our people. So I host an auction every few months based on votes submitted by website visitors. So really it’s the people who drive what gets auctioned and this particular image had the most votes this time around. I root for certain images to get a boost in votes, because I certainly have favourites, and I’m glad this particular image made it to the the Top 10 spot. It was shot at the 2007 Gathering of Nations during the first Grand Entry. It’s been a lot of people’s favourite, so bidding should get interesting in the next few days.” says Red Works Studio owner Nadya Kwandibens.

Nadya created a series called Concrete Indians that reflects the urban indian experience. The series has also grown into a social networking site. Red Works Studio also provides services for portraits, events and products to name a few.

Random CHIT-CHAT with Chris Eyre

“Random Chit-Chat” is a new profile questionnaire series I’m adding to Neyom Friday. These off topic questions are designed to help you get to know Native American talent better. You know, just for your own general knowledge.

It is my great pleasure that Director Chris Eyre is the first in this series.

• What do you do on rainy days? GO FOR A WALK. ON THE STREETS!!
• Who taught you how to ride a bike? GOOD QUESTION!! MY DAD EARL EYRE IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE IN KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON WHEN I WAS 5 YRS OLD!!! THE BIKE WAS YELLOW!! THE PEOPLE CHEERED!!!!
• Have you ever caused a car wreck? PROBABLY BUT I DIDN’T KNOW IT….
• What hours do you spend online? I’LL TAKE ONE IN THE MORNING AND ONE IN THE EVENING!!!

Native talent for ‘Shift the Power to the People’

A Public Service Announcement, created by ‘Shift the Power to the People’ brings awareness for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. On January 31, 2010 the tribe declared a state of emergency after an ice storm hit the area cutting off electric and water. About 15,000 residents were left without these basic necessities during below-zero conditions. The storm also impacted the tribes water infrastructure which has left some homes inhabitable.

"In our treaties, the water running through our territories will always belong to the Lakota, we are near one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the United States, which belongs to us and we can't access it to build new homes and business, a nation made impoverished by this Government, after all that was done and our nations still held up to our end of the bargain - Chairman Joseph Brings Plenty"

Gil Birmingham, Q’orianka Kilcher, Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Julia Jones are among the entertainers featured in this video.

For more information on how you can donate please visit Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Disaster Relief.

Native American Jeff Doctor To Run For Congress

Jeff Doctor (Tonawanda Band of the Seneca Tribe) announced his candidacy for Congress February 22, 2010. He is a Democrat running for the 9th Congressional District in North Carolina.

 Jeff Doctor is a community leader and a successful entrepreneur, who’s current work includes health care for Native Americans with diabetes. An investor and owner of small businesses, Doctor knows what it takes to create jobs. Doctor’s experience included working as a baggage handler and domestic violence counselor to starting a number of successful small businesses in the Charlotte area. Doctor is the son of a Vietnam Veteran and a proud Native American. He and his wife Allyson live in Charlotte and have an 11 year old daughter, Chloe.

He also noted he will focus on promoting renewable energy, veteran’s issues and making sure the federal government is more fiscally responsible.

Listen to Jeff talk about the issues on Neyom Friday radio.