Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Melanie Yazzie (Navajo) for an open studio event to learn more about her practice and current projects.

Located in the A-i-R Studio in the Academic Building from 3–5 pm, this event is free and open to the public. 

Melanie Yazzie (Navajo) is an artist who works across various media, including printmaking, painting, sculpting, and ceramics. Her work focuses on the contemporary experiences of Indigenous women and their cultural significance. It addresses post-colonial struggles, matrilineal systems, and the potential for female leadership while promoting understanding and connection between diverse Indigenous histories and broader society.

For more information about the IAIA A-i-R program, please contact Maia Filippi, A-i-R Program Manager, at maia.filippi@iaia.edu or call (505) 424-2369.

If you are an individual with a disability and in need of any auxiliary aid or service to attend events, please contact IAIA’s ADA Office at least seven calendar days before the event or as soon as possible at adaoffice@iaia.edu or (505) 424-5707.