Native Art Voices of The 4 Corners: With James Joe, & Venaya Yazzie

On this episode of Native Art Voices, host Venaya Yazzie speaks with local artist, James Joe about his career, life, and experiences in the 4 Corners. 

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: Coeburn Palmer

 
Diné silversmith. Coeburn Palmer is from Fruitland, NM but is originally fyy try on the eastern region of the Navajoland at Whitrock, NM. He specializes in “traditional” techniques and aspects in his prcoss of Navajo silversmithing. As an emerging Diné artist Coeburn is rooted in his Diné roots for inspiration of his jewelry designs.

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: Monique Holiday

Monique Holiday is a Diné (Navajo) artist and is from the Farmington area. She is an alumnus of the Institute of American Indian arts in Santa Fe New Mexico. She is a painter who works primarily in acrylics. She depicts the Navajo culture via the women of her community.

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: Ed Singer

Venaya Yazzie get a chance to Speak with Ed Singer a painter from Cortez Colorado.
Ed Singer is a Navajo artist originally from Green Mountain Arizona on the western region of the Navajo nation. He is currently a resident of Cortez Colorado where he lives and as professional artist
In the community. Ed is a master painter and works in concepts of stereotypes and Native American identity in the southwest.  He has a solo art exhibition on Aug. 2, 2024 at SJC Henderson Fine Arts Gallery.

Native American Voices of the 4 Corners: Eli Scott

Venaya is joined by DJ Eli Scott to showcase Native American Voices of the 4 Corners!

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners with Elmer Yazzie

Elmer C. Yazzie is a Navajo Fine Art painter and a U.S. Vietnam Army Veteran.  He is from the Navajo Nation and resides in Shiprock, New Mexico with his family. He is an alumnus of the Institute of American Indian Arts!

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners: With Nate Nez

Venaya Yazzie is joined by Nate Nez! Nate Nez is a Navajo artist from the Navajo Nation and resides in Albuquerque, NM and is alumnus of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Art.  He is an Army veteran of the 2003 Iraqi War.  His art is in the field of paintings and mural art.

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners: With AJ Begay

Venaya Yazzie is joined by AJ Begay! AJ Begay is a member of the eastern Navajo reservation originally from Nageezi, New Mexico. She is a Army Veteran of the late 1990s. She served as an 82 Charlie as a Field Artillery Surveyor.

Native Art Voices of the Four Corners: 2023 Wrap Up

Venaya Yazzie does a Wrap Up on 2023. From the guest speaker to the different artifacts talked about over the year.

Native Art Voices of the Four Corners with Mia Sutanto

A 23-year old visual artist and poet who is half Zuni Pueblo and half Indonesian Chinese. She currently resides in Gallup New Mexico near Zuni Pueblo. Her poetry was recently included in the 2023 New Mexico Poetry Anthology.