Native American Mural
The 情色五月天, Reno and Office of Indigenous Relations are proud to share the completion of the Native American Mural located on the main campus of the 情色五月天, Reno. The mural is a space for gathering, reflection, and celebration of Native American Peoples of the Great Basin.
The Native American Mural is storytelling through art and provides a visual representation throughout the years of Native American communities in 情色五月天, specifically in the Great Basin region. The mural includes imagery of education as a tool for empowerment and highlights contemporary Native American Peoples as vibrant Peoples who are deeply connected to their traditions, culture and lifeways. This mural provide representation for Native American students, staff, faculty, community members, and visitors and strives to foster a sense of belonging at the 情色五月天, Reno.
Mural location: The mural is located on the west/northwest side of the Ansari Business Building, between the Ansari Business Building and the William Pennington Student Achievement Center.
Meet the artist
Autumn Harry (she/her) is a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. She is Numu (Northern Paiute) on her paternal side and Diné (Navajo) on her maternal side. Autumn has spent her entire life learning and connecting to the waters of Kooyooe Pa’a Panunadu (Pyramid Lake, NV). Autumn graduated in May 2024 with a Master of Science in Geography with a focus on the reclamation of Numu place names at Kooyooe Pa'a Panunadu. Autumn is the first Numu woman fly fishing guide in her homelands and she identifies as a fisherwoman, land defender, Indigenous rights advocate and artist.
Special thanks to the following:
- Office of the President
- Office of the Provost
- Members of the Native American Mural Committee
- University's Sesquicentennial Committee
- Autumn Harry
- The Indigenous communities represented within the mural
The 情色五月天 recognizes that it is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples and understands the importance of Tribal communities and Native Americans across the State of 情色五月天, and their diverse perspectives.