Of Lakota and Eastern Cherokee descent, Erin deals with issues of multi-cultural identity in her poetry.
Profiles: Art
Meet some of the remarkable Taos women working in the arts today
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Barbara’s family history, as granddaughter of a Taos founding artist, is what has inspired her to work with art and cultural organizations in...
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Jina credits her experience as the daughter of Mennonite missionaries with her appreciation of multi-cultural perspectives. Nigeria, Costa...
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As a writer and artist, Kathleen created “Artstreams: From the Well of Memory,” an interactive group for Alzheimer individuals and their...
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Virginia is her grandmother's namesake and has taken on the challenge of maintaining the historic Couse House and its "Mother Garden of...
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For Erin, the message is in the medium. She uses paint – and trash – to create passionate statements about human rights and individual...
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Lydia adapts her Catholic upbringing to her art. She draws on her New Mexico Hispanic heritage, which includes a personal “familial”...
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Since arriving in Taos in 2003 as a Wurlitzer Foundation Fellow, Veronica has fostered many artistic collaborations.
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Painting, printmaking and an exploration of jewelry design flow out of Claire’s studio and find an audience locally and nationally.
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Ida’s first visit to Northern New Mexico was in 1980 as a result of an invitation to perform at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, and she...
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Donna has over 100 homes and commercial structures standing in the Town of Taos, the county and Missouri.
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Growing up surrounded by colorful tapestries created by her mother and grandmothers, Teresa learned to weave as soon as her feet could reach...
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Dora has collaborated nationally with other artists, ranging from writers to visual artists, including the Ekphrasis poets and artists of Taos
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Michael shows in the Arte de Descartes Recycled Art Show and is part the Runway Vigilantes fashion design group.
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Born and raised in Taos, Anita says her creativity was nourished in its richly diverse and complex cultural environment.
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As part of the 13th generation in the Taos area, Maye’s forebears include the influential Padre Antonio Jose Martinez (1793-1867), who played...
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Delinda first visited Taos in 1984. She encountered a force "beyond her own knowing." Founding director of the Taos Institute for Glass Arts...