SAR Staff | School for Advanced Research

In the Vault: Beatien Yazz Watercolor

by Meredith Davidson | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog

In honor of Veterans Day, the Indian Arts Research Center shares the work of acclaimed Diné (Navajo) painter, Beatien Yazz.

In the Vault: A Beautifully Made Basket

by Sarah Soliz | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog

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 Welcomes New 2020 Board Members: Perspectives from the Arts, Law, Academics, and Business Community

by Meredith Davidson | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog, News, Press Releases

The School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is pleased to welcome five new members to the board of directors: Helen Brooks, Elizabeth Glassman, June Lorenzo, Rick Vaughan, and Scott Waugh.

In the Vault: Perfectly Balanced – Zuni Earrings

by Meredith Davidson | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog

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.

Panza Llena, Corazón Contento: SAR Guest Services Gelatina Cake Recipe

by Meredith Davidson | Jul 23, 2020 | Hidden (drafts)

Guest services assistant Carla Tozcano shares an adaptation of a traditional Mexican recipe.

In the Vault: Coil and Sifter Basket, Pootsaya

by Meredith Davidson | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog

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.

In the Vault: Miniature Basket Illustrates the Big Impact of Tiny Things

by Sarah Soliz | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog

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.

New Mexico in a Time of Influenza

by Meredith Davidson | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog

SAR Scholar-In-Residence, Nancy Owen Lewis, author of Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: Tuberculosis and the Quest for Health, shares a guest post exploring the impact of the 1918 flu in New Mexico and lessons to be learned within the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

From Within: IARC Arts Program Aims to Empower Incarcerated Youth

by Sarah Soliz | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, News

Santa Fe’s Youth Development Program houses incarcerated youth from Santa Fe and surrounding areas, many of whom come from Native American communities. As stewards of important cultural works, the School for Advanced Research’s Indian Arts Research Center has developed a program that enables the education staff to facilitate art activities with these youth. Open until February 7, 2020, From Within, shares the work that has been created created out of this partnership.

For IARC Education Department, Native American Community Connections Matter

by Meredith Davidson | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, News

For Felicia Garcia, SAR’s new curator of education at the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), one of the most exciting reasons to be at SAR is a proven dedication to community that drives much of the work at the IARC. We spoke with Felicia about what makes the IARC unique, the importance of land acknowledgement practices, and how the education department fits within the organization. Listen to the full interview and explore highlighted excerpts.