Venancio Aragon is the SAR 2020 Rollin and Mary Ella King Native artist fellow. If you ever meet Venancio, you will notice his friendly demeanor and willingness to chat. He is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and what I would consider an award-winning master weaver, although he describes himself as “a humble practitioner of an ancient art.” Along with being an artist, he is also an intellectual, knowledge holder, and student.
Join SAR on December 10, 2020, for a virtual program exploring the ongoing national dialogues concerning historical markers, monuments, and memory making.
On Saturday, September 26, 2020, 2019 Rollin and Mary Ella King artist fellow Tim Edaakie passed away. Tim was a member of the Zuni Tribal Community and a potter. Last winter, SAR had the opportunity to talk with Tim about his work. We are honored to share the interview recorded with him in tribute to this wonderful artist.
SAR Indian Arts Research Center staff members reflect on their favorite pieces from the collections. Read about the basket selected by IARC registrar Jennifer Day.
SAR Indian Arts Research Center staff members reflect on their favorite pieces from the collection. Read on about these unique earrings selected by former IARC collections manager Lisa H. Barrera.
SAR Indian Arts Research Center staff members reflect on their favorite pieces from the collection. Read on about a unique work by Iva Honyestewa, 2014 Eric and Barbara Dobkin fellow, selected by IARC Administrative Assistant, Daniel Kurnit.
Over the last few weeks, SAR Indian Arts Research Center staff members have spent some time reflecting on their favorite pieces from the collection. Here is one of the pieces that was selected by IARC collections assistant Molly Winslow.
Paper. Spray paint. Yucca fibers. Hip-hop. Pick your medium, and there is a decent chance that IARC 2019 Ronald and Susan Dubin Native artist fellow Ian Kuali’i has at least dabbled in it.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE Join SAR’s director of scholar programs, Paul Ryer, for an in-depth exploration of the continued legacy of SAR’s renowned scholar programs. During this informal conversation, Paul will also talk about[...]
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE Join the editor of The House of the Cylinder Jars (UNM Press 2020) Patricia Crown (SAR’s 2019 Weatherhead fellow), along with book contributors Hannah Mattson, Cyler Conrad, and Jacque Kocer,[...]
President’s Circle Virtual Happy Hour “An Insider’s Perspective on Native Americans in Politics and Law” with June Lorenzo As members of the President’s Circle, Founders’ Society, and Legacy Circle, you are cordially invited to attend[...]
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE Join author Douglas Preston and biological anthropologist, Agustín Fuentes, for a conversation about the recent study of human remains found at Roopkund, a lake high in India’s Himalayan mountain range. The[...]
President’s Circle Virtual Happy Hour “Veterans for Peace” with Michael Messner As members of the President’s Circle, Founders’ Society, and Legacy Circle, you are cordially invited to attend a Virtual Happy Hour with President Michael[...]