I hate it when people say "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like." Invariably that statement is followed by some really stupid put-down of art the speaker hasn't even attempted to understand.

But when trying to evaluate Native American art, I find myself at least tempted to fall back on that tired old excuse. They taught us absolutely nothing about Native art in my six years of college and graduate art studies, and I don't think aesthetics as we understand it even applies.

The Native American Heritage Art Exhibit opened this week at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College. I enjoyed visiting the show.

To read Alec Clayton's full review of The Native American Heritage Art Exhibit, click here.

[South Puget Sound Community College - Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Gallery, through April 28, Tuesday-Thursday, noon to 5 p.m., and by appointment, 2011 Mottman Road SW., Olympia, 360.596.5527]