Paul-René Tamburro is a member of the Vermont Abenaki Artist Association and the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe in Vermont. An artist and educator, Tamburro works in the tradition of Eastern Turtle Island, drawing on the perspectives of Elders and cultural stewards who shaped his early life. His practice is rooted in the continuation of Eastern Woodland art—an effort to preserve not only form, but spirit, in a world where language and tradition are often at risk.