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Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Happenings

The IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Program hosts artists for variable-length residencies taking place on the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the Academic year. During the artist residencies, we host open studio visits, free dinners, and workshops.

Upcoming Happenings

List of Events

2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity

Fri, November 8Sat, December 14

Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.

IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Welcome & Community Dinner

Thu, December 5, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for a Welcome & Community dinner and Bracelet Making Workshop.

IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Open Studios

Tue, December 10, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for an open studio tour.

Past Happenings

List of Events

IAIA A-i-R Patricia Michaels Presentation: Upside Down You’re Turning Me

Fri, November 22, 3:00 pm6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artist Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) ’89 for a unique presentation of her work, including textile art, fashion, and digital artistry.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Open Studios

Tue, November 12, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for an open studio tour.

2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity—Opening Reception

Fri, November 8, 5:30 pm7:30 pm

Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios

Tue, November 5, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Open Studios

Tue, October 29, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios

Tue, October 15, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Open Studios

Tue, May 7, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Welcome Dinner

Mon, April 22, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Open Studios

Tue, March 19, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Welcome Dinner

Tue, March 5, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Open Studios

Tue, February 13, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Welcome Dinner

Mon, February 5, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Cliff and Yellowjohn—Open Studios

Tue, November 7, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff and Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Cliff, John, Yellowjohn—Welcome Dinner

Mon, October 30, 2023, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff, Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn, and Chaz John for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Open Studios

Mon, September 11, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Welcome Dinner

Tue, September 5, 2023, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Open Studio

Mon, March 27, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Welcome Dinner

Tue, March 21, 2023, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Open Studio

Tue, February 21, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner

Mon, February 13, 2023, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Open Studio

Mon, January 30, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner

Tue, January 24, 2023, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Open Studio

Tue, November 29, 2022, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Welcome Dinner

Mon, November 21, 2022, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Open Studio

Mon, October 24, 2022, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca, ), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Welcome Dinner

Mon, October 17, 2022, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, and Tafoya—Open Studio

Tue, September 13, 2022, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), and Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, Tafoya, and Wilson—Welcome Dinner and Studio Tour

Tue, September 6, 2022, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo), and Holly Wilson (Delaware Nation and Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Adams, Fragua, and Rutherford—Dinner and Studio Tour

Mon, April 18, 2022, 5:00 pm6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Rochelle Adams (Gwich’in), Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), and Lisa Rutherford (Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio

Wed, March 30, 2022, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio

Wed, March 23, 2022, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen and Fragua—Dinner and Studio Tour

Wed, March 9, 2022, 5:00 pm6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists RYAN! Elizabeth Feddersen (Okanogan/Arrow Lakes) and Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) for free dinner and studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Hudson and Hope—Virtual Studio Tour

Wed, January 26, 2022, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Lily Hope (Tlingit) and Ursala Hudson (Tlingit) for a virtual tour of the artist’s studio spaces via Zoom.

Unsettling the Landscape: Panel Discussion Moderated by RCCNA Mellon Scholar Kendra Greendeer

Wed, January 19, 2022, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

This panel of four women will discuss the role of mural arts in the cityscape, and in particular, the role of Indigenous women creating community around visual resurgence.

IAIA A-i-R: Ken Williams Jr.—Open Studio

Mon, August 30, 2021, 1:00 pm4:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Ken Williams Jr. (Northern Arapaho/Seneca) in the A-i-R studio from 1–4:00 pm for a tour of the artist’s studio space.

IAIA A-i-R: Wapaha, Genia, and Jones—Artist Talk

Sat, May 1, 2021, 1:00 pm2:30 pm

The IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) program will present an online artist talk with A-i-R Artists Monica Wapaha, Erin Genia, and Topaz Jones.

IAIA A-i-R: MacKnight and Webster—Talk

Sat, March 6, 2021, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

Join us for an talk with current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Sheridan MacKnight (White Earth Chippewa/Hunkpapa Lakota) and previous A-i-R artist Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation).

IAIA A-i-R: Young Man and Evans on KSFR (Cancelled)

Wed, May 20, 2020, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Alfred Young Man (Chippewa-Cree) and A-i-R Director Lara Evans (Cherokee) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Young Man—Studio Tour (Cancelled)

Thu, May 7, 2020, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Alfred Young Man (Chippewa-Cree) on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for a tour of the artist’s studio space.

IAIA A-i-R: Young Man—Dinner and Studio Tour (Cancelled)

Thu, April 23, 2020, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Alfred Young Man (Chippewa-Cree) for free dinner followed by a tour of the artist’s studio space.

IAIA A-i-R: Nielsen and Pourier—Open Studios (Cancelled)

Thu, April 9, 2020, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marlene Ann Nielsen (Yup’ik Kokhanok Tribe) and Kevin Pourier (Oglala Lakota) on the IAIA campus for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Nielsen and Pourier on KSFR (Cancelled)

Tue, April 7, 2020, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marlene Ann Nielsen (Yup’ik Kokhanok Tribe) and Kevin Pourier (Oglala Lakota) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Nielsen and Pourier—Dinner and Studio Tours (Cancelled)

Thu, March 26, 2020, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marlene Ann Nielsen (Yup’ik Kokhanok Tribe) and Kevin Pourier (Oglala Lakota) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Hoover—Open Studios

Thu, February 27, 2020, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Topaz Jones (Shoshone, Kalapuya, Molalla, Lummi) and Anna Hoover (Norwegian, Unangax̂) on the IAIA campus for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Hoover on KSFR

Tue, February 25, 2020, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Anna Hoover (Norwegian, Unangax̂) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Hoover—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, February 20, 2020, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Topaz Jones (Shoshone, Kalapuya, Molalla, Lummi) and Anna Hoover (Norwegian, Unangax̂) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Paz-Pedro—Open Studios

Thu, February 6, 2020, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Topaz Jones (Shoshone, Kalapuya, Molalla, Lummi) and Margarita Paz-Pedro (Laguna Pueblo, Mexican American) on the IAIA campus for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Paz-Pedro—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Topaz Jones (Shoshone, Kalapuya, Molalla, Lummi) and Margarita Paz-Pedro (Laguna Pueblo, Mexican American) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Paz-Pedro on KSFR

Tue, January 21, 2020, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Topaz Jones (Shoshone, Kalapuya, Molalla, Lummi) and Margarita Paz-Pedro (Laguna Pueblo, Mexican American) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Neel, Jones, and Vigil—Open Studios

Wed, October 23, 2019, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw), Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk), and Cougar Vigil (Jicarilla Apache) on the IAIA campus for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Jones and Vigil on KSFR

Tue, October 15, 2019, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk) and Cougar Vigil (Jicarilla Apache) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Neel, Jones, and Vigil—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, October 10, 2019, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw), Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk), and Cougar Vigil (Jicarilla Apache) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Neel on KSFR

Tue, October 1, 2019, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Neel and Webster—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, September 26, 2019, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw) and Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Garza, Neel, and Webster—Open Studios

Thu, September 12, 2019, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists River Tikwi Garza (Tongva), Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw), and Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation) on the IAIA campus for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Garza and Webster on KSFR

Tue, September 10, 2019, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists River Tikwi Garza (Tongva) and Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Garza, Neel, and Webster—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, September 5, 2019, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists River Tikwi Garza (Tongva), Edwin Neel (Kwakwaka’wakw), and Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation) for free dinner followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Craig, Brigman, and Worl—Open Studios

Thu, April 25, 2019, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Jordan Ann Craig, Rico Lanáat’ Worl, and Shawn Brigman in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Worl and Brigman on KSFR

Tue, April 16, 2019, 10:00 am10:30 am

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Rico Lanáat’ Worl and Shawn Brigman in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Youngbird, Craig, and Worl—Open Studios

Wed, April 10, 2019, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Laura Youngbird, Jordan Ann Craig, and Rico Lanáat’ Worl in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Youngbird and Craig on KSFR

Tue, April 2, 2019, 10:00 am10:30 am

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Laura Youngbird and Jordan Ann Craig in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Youngbird, Craig, and Worl—Dinner and Studio Tours

Tue, March 26, 2019, 11:00 am1:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Laura Youngbird, Jordan Ann Craig, and Rico Lanáat’ Worl for free dinner in the Balzer Gallery in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Gray and Sonoquie—Open Studios

Wed, March 13, 2019, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Darren Vigil Gray, and Monique Sonoquie in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Gray, Sonoquie, and Davids—Dinner and Studio Tours

Wed, February 27, 2019, 10:00 am12:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Darren Vigil Gray, Monique Sonoquie, and Brent Michael Davids for free dinner in the Balzer Gallery in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Gray, Davids, and Sonoquie on KSFR

Tue, February 19, 2019, 9:00 am9:30 am

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Darren Vigil Gray, Brent Michael Davids, and Monique Sonoquie in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Romero, Sonoquie, Gendron, Davids, and Romero—Open Studios

Wed, February 13, 2019, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cara Romero, Diego Romero, Monique Sonoquie, Brent Michael Davids, and Ric Gendron in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces.

IAIA A-i-R: Romero, Gendron, and Romero on KSFR

Tue, January 29, 2019, 9:00 am9:30 am

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cara Romero, Diego Romero, and Ric Gendron in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Romero, Sonoquie, Gendron, and Romero—Dinner and Studio Tours

Tue, January 22, 2019, 10:00 am12:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cara RomeroMonique Sol Sonoquie, Ric Gendron, and Diego Romero for free dinner in the Balzer Gallery in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Sainz, Wall, Naataanii, Johnson—Open Studios

Wed, December 5, 2018, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Last chance this year to visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Melanie Sainz, Adrian Wall, TahNibaa Naataanii, and Kenneth Johnson in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces. Free and open to the public.

IAIA A-i-R: Sainz, Wall, Naataanii, Johnson—Open Studios

Thu, November 15, 2018, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Melanie Sainz, Adrian Wall, TahNibaa Naataanii, and Kenneth Johnson in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00 pm–7:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces. Free and open to the public.

IAIA A-i-R: Wall, Naataanii, Johnson, Redeye, and Little—Open Studios

Wed, October 31, 2018, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Adrian Wall, TahNibaa Naataanii, Luanne Redeye, Kenneth Johnson, and Monty Little in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces. Free and open to the public.

IAIA A-i-R: Marcus, Dorame, Little, and Redeye—Open Studios

Wed, October 17, 2018, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Robert “Spooner” Marcus, Katie Dorame, Monty Little, and Luanne Redeye in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm for tours of the artists’ studio spaces. Free and open to the public.

IAIA A-i-R: Dorame and Little on KSFR

Tue, October 9, 2018, 10:00 am10:30 am

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Katie Dorame and Monty Little in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Marcus, Dorame, Little, and Redeye—Dinner and Open Studios

Thu, October 4, 2018, 11:00 am1:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Robert “Spooner” Marcus, Katie Dorame, Monty Little, and Luanne Redeye for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm. Free and open to the public.

Lillian Pitt, image courtesy the artist

IAIA A-i-R: Lillian Pitt—Brown Bag It at MoCNA

Wed, September 26, 2018, 6:00 am7:30 am

Bring your lunch and join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs Wasco/Yakama) as she discusses her art practice. Pitt is known internationally for her masks of clay, bronze, and cast glass, along with her sculpture, jewelry, and prints—which honor her ancestors from the Columbia River Gorge.

IAIA A-i-R: Bobby Wilson Mural and Pop-Up Celebration

Sun, September 23, 2018, 9:00 am10:00 am

IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Bobby Wilson (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota) is nearing completion of the mural on the East side of the Academic Building. We think it will be done Sunday afternoon and we’ll have a pop-up celebration with free “travel food,” in keeping with the mural’s theme.

IAIA A-i-R: Marcus, Wilson, Redeye, Thompson, and Pitt—Open Studio

Wed, September 19, 2018, 9:00 am11:00 am

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Robert “Spooner” Marcus (Ohkay Owingeh), Luanne Redeye (Seneca), Catherine “Maggie” Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe), Bobby Wilson (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), and Lillian Pitt (Wasco/Warm Springs/Yakama) for open studios.

IAIA A-i-R: Bobby Wilson, Catherine Thompson, and Luanne Redeye on KSFR

Tue, September 11, 2018, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Bobby Wilson, Catherine Thompson, and Luanne Redeye in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Robert Marcus, Bobby Wilson, Catherine Thompson, and Luanne Redeye—Dinner and Studio Tours

Tue, September 4, 2018, 11:00 am1:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Robert Marcus, Bobby Wilson, Catherine Thompson, and Luanne Redeye for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Janet Rogers and Robert Marcus on KSFR

Tue, August 28, 2018, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Janet Rogers and Robert Marcus in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Janet Rogers and Robert Marcus—Dinner and Studio Tours

Tue, August 21, 2018, 11:00 am1:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Janet Rogers and Robert Marcus for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Janet Rogers—Book Launch and Reading

Fri, July 27, 2018, 6:00 am7:30 am

MoCNA will host a book launch and public reading of the spring edition of Yellow Medicine Review: A Journal of Indigenous Literature, Art and Thought. IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Janet Rogers (Mohawk/Tuscarora) is the guest editor of the Yellow Medicine Review and she will do a public reading.

IAIA A-i-R: Janet Rogers on “Through Our Eyes” KSFR Radio Show

Tue, July 17, 2018, 4:00 pm4:30 pm

Tune into KSFR 101.1 FM to hear current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Janet Rogers and Mara Bouvier (General Manager of Sunrise Springs Spa Resort) in a conversation with IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis on “Through Our Eyes.”

IAIA A-i-R: Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Meghann O’Brien, and Ian Kuali’i—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, April 26, 2018, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join the IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Ian Ian Kuali’i, Meghann O’Brien, and Monte Yellow Bird, Sr. for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Ian Kuali’i, Meghann O’Brien, and Wayne Nez Gaussoin—Dinner and Studio Tours

Thu, April 12, 2018, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marwin Begaye, Ian Kuali’i, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Meghann O’Brien, and Wayne Nez Gaussoin for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by tours of the artists’ studio spaces from 5:45-7:00 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., and Ian Kuali’i—Brown Bag It at MoCNA

Wed, April 11, 2018, 6:00 am7:30 am

Bring your lunch and join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marwin Begaye (Navajo), Monte Yellow Bird Sr, (Arikara and Hidatsa, Three Affiliated Tribes, North Dakota) and Ian Kuali’i (Native Hawaiian/Apache) as they discuss their artistic practice.

IAIA A-i-R: Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Ian Kuali’i, Meghann O’Brien, and Wayne Nez Gaussoin—Open Studios

Wed, April 4, 2018, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Drop-in to visit IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Marwin Begaye, Ian Kuali’i, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Meghann O’Brien, and Wayne Nez Gaussoin in their studios. Learn about their processes, techniques, tools, ideas, and cultural influences.

IAIA A-i-R: Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Ian Kuali’i, Meghann O’Brien, and Wayne Nez Gaussoin—Dinner and Studio Tours

Mon, March 26, 2018, 5:00 pm7:00 pm

Join newly-arrived IAIA Artist-in-Residence artists Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird, Sr., Ian Kuali’i, Meghann O’Brien, and continuing artist, Wayne Nez Gaussoin for dinner in the Academic Building on the IAIA Campus from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by studio tours.

IAIA A-i-R: Wayne Nez Gaussoin, Meghann O’Brien, and Orlando Dugi—Open Studios

Wed, March 7, 2018, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Drop-in to visit IAIA Artist-in-Residence artists Wayne Nez Gaussoin and Orlando Dugi in their studios. Learn about their processes, techniques, tools, ideas, and cultural influences.

IAIA A-i-R: Wayne Nez Gaussoin, and Orlando Dugi—Open Studios

Wed, February 28, 2018, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Drop-in to visit IAIA Artist-in-Residence artists Wayne Nez Gaussoin and Orlando Dugi in their studios. Learn about their processes, techniques, tools, ideas, and cultural influences.

Daina Warren

Daina Warren

(Montana Akamihk Cree Nation)

Program Manager
IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts
P (505) 424-2369
E daina.warren@iaia.edu