Creation at Dawn by Nanibah Chacon Nativo Artist Room
May 09About this Artist’s Guestroom: The imagery on the wall incorporates three elements, the woman; the Chiefs blanket design and the blue birds. The woman depicted in the design is to be a representation of “first Woman” or “Changing Woman”. In Navajo creation stories both of these women gave birth or conceived at dawn, thus giving life and lineage to the world as we know it. The...
Question: (material) culture by Heidi K. Brandow Nativo Artist Guest Room
May 08About the Artist Guest Room at Nativo Lodge: Objectification is the process by which people assign meaning to things, people, places, activities and the like. Thus objects become part of cultural constructions which inform and guide people’s behavior. “(material) culture” is a project that extends beyond the boundaries of this room as the artist explores human...
Nativo Lodge Artist Guest Rooms
May 08Native American Contemporary Artists Transform Guestrooms into Works of Art at the Nativo Lodge Hotel in Albuquerque Four Native American contemporary artists (Heidi Brandow, Nani Chacon, Rhett Lynch and Ehren Kee Natay) will transform guestrooms at the Nativo Lodge into incredible works of art. These large-scale installations will give guests a unique opportunity to be surrounded by each...
Keeva by Ehren Kee Natay Nativo Artist Guest Room
Apr 05Ehren Kee Natay (Diné/Kewa Pueblo) is a recipient of the 2012 SWAIA/Nativo Lodge Rising Artist Fellowship. He is a contemporary street art style artist. His work explores the beauty and taboo of his culture. Natay’s room portrays a buffalo dancer, a water serpent and includes a photographic print on metal as well as other artistic elements that nod to pop culture and comic book style...
Hozho by Rhett Lynch: Nativo Artist Guest Rooms
Apr 05Rhett Lynch (Diné) has been painting, sculpting, writing and acting for over thirty years. His art conveys the stories and experiences of his indigenous heritage as well as provoking thought and emotions. Lynch’s room features a work of art that has 175 prayer ties over the bed, a design that reflects the east morning light and giclee prints on the walls. Rhett’s praryer tie painting...
Balloon Fiesta!
Sep 28
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is hands-down the premier event in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Known, as the most photographed event and also the largest ballooning event in the world, the balloon fiesta started in 1973 with only 13 balloons. Today, the fiesta is proud to host over 600 balloons from all over the world. The nine-day festival is held every October at the beginning of...
