Comcáac, (Seri) Show & Sale, September 26th & 27th

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Make plans to join us on Saturday, September 26th or Sunday, September 27th from 10 am – 4 pm, for our Comcáac, (Seri) Show & Sale. This year we will be featuring the work of Master artists Maria Francesca Moreno and Migel Estrella, who will also be bringing the work of other Seri artists. Maria is known for her incredible basketry, known not only for her large pieces and tight weave, but also for her masterful designs. Her husband Migel is a well-known Ironwood carver known for his modernist style and fluid abstract lines.

The Seri people of Sonora, Mexico, also known as the Comcáac, people of the sea and desert. With resilience in the Sonoran Desert, they have created beautiful art that they will share with us in September.

We hope you will join us!

*This event is included with museum admission

Free Online Artist Talk with Colleen Bigman

Amerind Free Online Artist Talk with Colleen Bigman
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:00 pm (AZ time)
To register, visit: https://bit.ly/Amerindonline05142026Bigman

Please join us on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm (AZ time) for a free online artist talk, with Colleen Bigman. (Diné/Navajo).

Yá’át’ééh, my name is Colleen Bigman. I am a Navajo artist based in Tucson, Arizona, with over four decades of creative experience. For the past several years, I have specialized in the creation of intricate marionettes—a practice that began with a focus on Katsinas and has evolved into the Native American Pow-Wow Dancers. This work serves as a culmination of a lifetime of artistic disciplines; each piece seamlessly integrates woodworking, sculpting, painting, beadwork, and textile arts to bring these figures to life.

Meet multi-media artist Colleen Bigman and her incredible marionette creations. We hope you will join us to learn about her journey, what she has been working on, and what’s next in her artistic journey.

We hope you will join us!

Raices de Alegria (Roots of Joy) Exhibit Celebration and Artist Talk

 

Raices de Alegria (Roots of Joy)
Exhibit Celebration, Artist Talk & Author Readings
Saturday, February 21, 2026
11:00 am – 1:30 pm 
Free event
From 11:00 am -12:00 pm we will host a Q&A artist panel talk with multiple artists from Raíces Taller.
12:00- 12:30 enjoy the exhibit and light refreshments
12:30 – 1:30 Mujeres que Escriben, a group of creative writers who will give readings of their work, creating a dialogue with the exhibition Join us as we celebrate this exhibit Raíces de Alegría (Roots of Joy) which features artwork by artists with the organization Raíces Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop. Eighteen artists from the Raíces Taller collective contributed to this juried show. Artists were asked to submit works inspired by joy, striving to share the roots of their joy with our visitors. Raíces Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop is a nonprofit arts organization headquartered in Tucson. For some thirty years, their organization has brought together very diverse people from our community to help create a better understanding of our community’s cultures and customs. Learn more about the Raíces Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop at www.raicestaller222.com.This exhibit runs through December 13, 2026.This Free event will waive Amerind’s regular Museum admission fees

For those wishing to hike in the Nature Preserve, Amerind’s regular hiking trail system admission fees will apply.

Online Artist Talk with Santiago Romero

Amerind Free Online Artist Talk

Thursday, November 20, 2025

12:00 pm (AZ time)

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/Amerindonline11202025Romero

Please join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm (AZ time) for an online artist talk, with painter and potter Santiago Romero (Cochiti/Taos/Santa Ana Pueblos).

Santiago Romero was born in Santa Fe, NM but grew up between New Mexico and the heart of Los Angeles. After graduating High school, he attended Dartmouth College and received a degree in environmental science. He returned to Santa Fe, where he was working as a ceramic sculptor and painter, as well as actively participating culturally in four separate Pueblo communities. He is currently working on his Master’s degree in Texas and continues to work on his art.

Santiago comes from a legacy of artists; his dad, Diego Romero, is a renowned potter from whom he learned traditional polishing and linework. His uncle, painter Mateo Romero, taught him about layout and gestural technique in painting. His artistic influences are many, but he believes the true force behind his artwork lies within his great-grandmother, Teresita Romero. As an artist of many forms herself, he has found himself guided by her work and spirit.

He strives to integrate his background, education, and experience into all his work by incorporating different techniques, both traditional and contemporary, reflecting who he is and where he comes from.

Santiago has won many awards for his work, including, most recently, the coveted “Best of classification in Painting, Photography, drawing, and photography” at this year’s Indian Market. His work can be found in top collections and galleries. In early 2025, Santiago completed an artist-in-residence at the Amerind, where he spent a month painting and honing his artistic skills. Please note the smaller painting in the photo above was painted here on the Amerind grounds, during his residency!

We hope you will join us to learn more about this fascinating young artist.

*Unsure if you will be able to join us live, register using an email and the talk will be sent to all registrants later that evening.