Ryan Moreno Si’al, Artist Talk & Exhibit Celebration

Ryan Moreno Si’al

Artist Talk/Exhibit Celebration

Saturday, May 24th, 11 am – 12 pm

This is a FREE Event

Ryan Moreno Si’al is an emerging visual artist from the Tohono O’odham Nation whose unique perspective evokes phantasmic echoes of time and space. Through light and careful consideration of spatial approaches, he explores the environments people both create and destroy. He thoughtfully delves into settings with a sense of emptiness and abandonment holding space for the viewer’s own reflections.

Ryan invites his viewers to engage with his work to find personal interpretations of the images that hold stories from the past and potentialities for the future. Rooted in his cultural and personal experiences, Ryan’s artistic perspective reflects his view of the world. Growing up between Chuk-Son (Tucson) and the Tohono O’odham Nation, Ryan draws from his influences from films and music to create his art, oftentimes reflecting on the relationship between humans and the natural world.

The series “Phantasm” speaks to stories of past lives left untold. The images provoke the imagination and invite one to contemplate what was, what is now, and what is possible in crafting the future together.

Currently, Ryan continues his artistic journey in Tucson, AZ. His work can be found at Ryanmoreno.art.

Ryan’s exhibit Phantasm will be on exhibit through November 30, 2025.

We hope you will join us to celebrate the work of Ryan Moreno Si’al.

His Amerind talk will be on Saturday at Amerind’s Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery.

Image: Playground, B&W Photograph, Ryan Moreno Si’al

Photography Walking Tour at Amerind with Gary Smith

Photography Walking Tour at Amerind with Gary Smith

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Enjoy an easy walking exploration of the unusual landscape which surrounds Amerind.  Be prepared for close-up encounters with a diversity of shapes, textures, and colors.  There will be many opportunities to create compelling images.  To gain an understanding of creating better images, simple image composition strategies will be discussed.

Participants must bring their camera or cell phone and have a basic knowledge of how to use their device for photography. You should be prepared to walk one-two miles over uneven ground at a moderate pace. Please wear long pants to protect your legs from prickly plants, sturdy walking shoes or boots, and be prepared with water, sunscreen, and a hat. Since the tour will conclude at lunchtime, participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to enjoy in the picnic area after the program.

Gary Smith is a lifelong resident of Cochise County who happens to be an avid photographer.  “I try to create images by finding characters in nature to tell a story.  Through the lens, these characters become my visual expression.”  He can be seen photographing many of our events on behalf of the Amerind.

The price is $20 per person. The tour will be limited to 20 guests, with 8 spaces available to Amerind members at no cost. Space is limited and is on a first-come-first-served basis for both paid and free slots. Amerind members must call Annie Larkin at 520-686-1336 to reserve their free space.

To purchase a ticket, visit: https://bit.ly/Amerind01212022

Free Online Lecture: Diné/Navajo Resistance in the Archives/Reading Milton Snow’s Photographs Post-Navajo Livestock Reduction, 1930s-1950s with Jennifer Nez Denetdale, PhD

Free Online Lecture:

Diné/Navajo Resistance in the Archives/Reading Milton Snow’s Photographs Post-Navajo Livestock Reduction, 1930s-1950s with Jennifer Nez Denetdale, PhD

Saturday, August 14, 2021, 11:00 am – Arizona Time

Jennifer Nez Denetdale, PhD will draw upon the photographs of Milton Snow and interviews collected by a sociologist who recorded Navajo resistance to John Collier’s draconian policies to reduce Navajo livestock by fifty percent. Denetdale will also explore depictions of Navajo responses to livestock reduction, from seeming agreement to outright resistance.

Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale (Diné), is a professor of American Studies at the University of New Mexico. The author of Reclaiming Diné History: The Legacies of Navajo Chief Manuelito and Juanita (2007), two book for young adults, she has also published numerous essays, articles, and book chapters. She has been recognized for her scholarship and service to her nation and community with several awards, including the Rainbow Naatsiilid True Colors for her support and advocacy on behalf of the Navajo LGBTQI, the UNM Sarah Brown Belle award for service to her community, and UNM’s Presidential Award of Distinction. She is the recipient of the Women’s International Study Center Fellowship and the Newberry Consortium of American Indian Studies Fellowship, both in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded UNM’s 6th Annual Community Engaged Research Lectureship. Dr. Denetdale is the chair of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (NNHRC) and has served on the Commission for ten years.

This online program is free, but space is limited. To register visit: http://bit.ly/AmerindOnline081421