Harry Fonseca: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Coyote

Babst Gallery is pleased to announce Harry Fonseca: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Coyote , an exhibition of paintings, works on paper, and prints by Harry Fonseca (1946-2006, Nisenan Maidu/ Portuguese/ Hawaiian), which will be from view April 11th through July 3rd, 2026 at The Pacific Design Center Design Gallery on the PDC Campus at 700 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood. Widely considered one of the most prominent Native artists from California, Fonseca is recognized by his use of his distinct representation of his Coyote figure. Alongside the exhibition is Sedej Tuulémisé (Blood Relations) , an exhibition of paintings by emerging artist Deerstine Suehead (Nisenan/Maidu/Seneca). Born fifty years apart, these artists draw from their Nisenan heritage and recontextualize traditional imagery within contemporary settings.