{"product_id":"dugan-aguilar-born-of-the-bear-dance","title":"Dugan Aguilar: Born of the Bear Dance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Column-jejDkg Description__Wrapper-crpOgx bhouqQ Flex-NZkZp cBbmHD StyledDiv-hGFUbz hCIIUE\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Column-jejDkg Description__Wrapper-crpOgx bhouqQ Flex-NZkZp cBbmHD StyledDiv-hGFUbz hCIIUE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-orders will be shipped in the order they are received, guaranteed to ship by Wednesday, September 2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Radius Books, with Oakland Museum of California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDugan Aguilar’s work, spanning from 1982 to 2018, defies colonial narratives and captures instead an unwavering Indigenous presence and dynamic cultural practices. His powerful images document a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving. Drawing from Aguilar’s extensive photographic archive,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn of the Bear Dance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehonors and showcases moments of profound cultural significance that define contemporary Native life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in conjunction with the Oakland Museum of California's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn of the Bear Dance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexhibition, and reflecting the Museum's ongoing stewardship of Aguilar's archive entrusted by his family in 2021, the publication represents a major milestone in this collaborative work. More than simple documents, Aguilar's photographs radiate a sense of quiet but determined celebration and resistance. His photography captures an insider's perspective of California's Indigenous communities, sparking a dialogue about cultural continuity, the challenges Indigenous communities face, and the spiritual connections that remain strong despite centuries of change. The book celebrates his legacy and role in shaping how Indigenous experiences are understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eDugan Aguilar: Born of the Bear Dance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublished by Radius Books in collaboration with the Oakland Museum of California\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublication Date: August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eISBN: 979-8-89018-154-1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oakland Museum of California Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925336682816,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/6112\/files\/BornoftheBearDanceCover_2.jpg?v=1786049502","url":"https:\/\/shop.museumca.org\/products\/dugan-aguilar-born-of-the-bear-dance","provider":"Oakland Museum of California Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}