Contemporary Art Curator, National Museum of the American Indian

New York City
Joined September 2013
@yakyakker @SmithsonianNMAI I don't know for sure, but I like it! I think it may have been an aesthetic choice.
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@ContemporaryNDNHere today with DC colleague @NativeCurator for #AskACurator
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I was just ready to work with the material and artists instead of just studying slides! Also, no interest in teaching.
Time to get excited about our upcoming exhibition with Lee and Ray Yazzie! youtube.com/watch?v=fsyY7rm4…
My boss on the "redskins" issue.Totally on point! msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-… – at Maryland, USA
Still much to be learned about the inappropriateness of playing Indian: m.xojane.com/issues/i-am-of-…
The origin of the Seahawks logo. Who knew? burkemuseum.blogspot.com/201… – at Maryland, USA
Art dealer returns Hopi sacred artifacts azdailysun.com/news/local/ar…
@VSunnergren @SmithsonianNMAI @MYantz Everyone's path to being a curator is different. Here's an interview abt mine: contemporarynativeartists.tu…
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Available today to answer your questions about being a contemporary Native art curator. #AskACurator @SmithsonianNMAI
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@VSunnergren @SmithsonianNMAI My background is Art History but you'll find the field of Native American arts to be very multi-disciplinary.
@LisaRoutel @MuseumModernArt If I told you, I'd be giving away all my secrets! It's a learned visual skill. I divide the space available.
Looking forward to our "Ask A Curator" event next week: blog.nmai.si.edu/main/2013/0… – at New York, NY