About Me.
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Artist Statement
My art work in ceramics is multifaceted. I am the combination of a ceramicist, potter, community arts organizer, arts educator and mother. My work is contained in many types of clays, and crosses many categories. Like my ethnicity, I am as much Mexican-American as I am Native American. I am equally both parts. My ceramics is an actual extension of my life and my experiences. I create from who I am and what I am interested in. I see my work in clay as an interwoven relationship. As with most relationships including parenting, they take work, time, nurturing, love and understanding. They also include failures and misunderstandings that in turn, all result in patience and humility. This is my life-long relationship with clay. EDUCATION
University of Colorado-Boulder BFA-Ceramics University of New Mexico MA-Art Education |
Exhibits – Gallery Shows – Public art
- fortieth, Weyrich Gallery, abq, nm (J) Oct.-dec. 2020
- Sunflowers across burque, Albuquerque, nm (P) Sept. 2020
- Lip Service, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schuylerville, NY (J) Aug-Oct. 2020
- Southwest Siblings, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM (P) Aug. 2020
- Migrating Souls of Wisdom, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug. 2020
- Seasons, Private Commission (P) Jun. 2020
- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA (J) Mar. 2020
- Last Call V, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN (J) Mar. 2020
- Regalos, Hecho a Mano, Santa Fe, NM (J) Dec.2019
- Untitled, Las Cruces City Hall, Las Cruces, NM (P) Dec.2019
- A Contemporary Tradition, Weyrich Gallery, ABQ, NM (J) Oct.2019
- Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum, Farmington, NM (J) Fall 2019
- From the Ground Up XXIX, Las Cruces Museum of Art (J) Fall 2019
- IM:EDGE, Santa Fe Indian Market (J) Aug.2019
- Healing into Harmony, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug.2019
- CURRENTS, Silver City Clay Festival, Silver City, NM (J) Jul. 2019
- New Contemporary, Keep Contemporary Gallery (J) Feb. 2019
- Contemporary Clay Fair, Santa Fe, NM (J) Fall 2018
- Simple Form, Complex Surface, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct. 2018
- IM:EDGE Contemporary, Santa Fe Indian Market (J) Aug. 2018
- Meditation & Medicine for What Lies Ahead, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug. 2018
- Resonance in Clay, Open Space Visitor Gallery (J) Jul.-Sept. 2018
- Only a Vessel, Silver City Clay Fest (J) Jul. 2018
- Surface-Emerging Artists of NM, Harwood Art Center (J) Jun.-Jul. 2018
- Vessel, Fuller Lodge Art Center (J) May-Jun. 2018
- Intersections, Masley Gallery (J) Nov. 2017
- When Trees Play, Las Cruces Parks & Recreation (P) Aug. 2017-current
- Untitled, St. Mary’s Elementary School (P) Apr.2017-current
- Keeper of Fire, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2016-current
- Untitled, Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School (P) Apr. 2016-current
- Giver of Water, Bringer of Life, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2015-current
- Once Upon a Storytime II, Juan Tabo Library (P) Aug. 2014-current
- Garden Friends, Clauch Residence May 2014- current
- Once Upon a Storytime, Juan Tabo Library (P) Aug. 2013-current
- Pillar of Esperanza, La Academia De Esperanza Charter High School (P) May 2013
- Terasu:Illumination, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov. 2012
- Celebration of Clay-Ghost Ranch Oct. 2012
- Radiant Sun, Enchanted Rain, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2012-current
- Esperanza, La Academia De Esperanza Charter High School (P) May 2012-current
- Variations, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov.-Dec. 2011
- From the Ground Up XXV- Las Cruces Museum of Art (J) Aug.-Dec. 2011
- Feathered Brilliance, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2011-current
- Transitions, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct. –Nov. 2010
- Cuentos de Las Estrellas, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2010-current
- Beneath the Surface, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov.-Dec. 2009
- Dance of the Matachines, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2009- current
- Feast Day, Laguna/Acoma High School (P) Apr. 2009-current
- Art Education MA Studio Examination, Masley Gallery Nov.-Dec. 2008
- Artist/Educator, Masley Gallery (J) Oct.-Nov. 2008
- Fall Colors, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct.-Nov. 2008
- Art Education Studio Exhibit, Masley Gallery (J) Sept. 2007
- Deadhead II, OFF Center Gallery Oct. 2007
- New Mexico Potters Association, Arts Alliance July 2007
- Vida, John Marshall Multi-Service Center (J) Dec. 2005
- Coyote Clay 2005-2009
- You Are My Phantom Limb, CU Art Gallery May 2003
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