Community Curators

Pueblo people are artists, scholars, influencers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and guardians of a culture and incredible history spanning thousands of years. Sixty-eight representatives of the 20 Pueblos (and a few non-Pueblo museum professionals) have come together to curate Grounded in Clay—selecting pottery from the Indian Arts Research Center and Vilcek Foundation collections—to share stories, and to reflect on the ancient tradition of pottery-making and the importance of pottery in the lives of Pueblo people. Like each coil that builds a pot, each voice adds to the collective story of continuance, connection to the natural environment, and reverence for Clay Mother.

Diane Bird
(Elder)
Juanita Fragua
(Elder)
Ramson Lomatewama
(Elder)
Mark Mitchell
(Elder)
Dan Namingha
(Elder)
Nora Naranjo Morse
(Elder)
Donna Pino
(Elder)
Shirley Pino
(Elder)
Ulysses Reid
(Elder)
Martha Romero
(Elder)
Russell Sanchez
(Elder)
Lonnie Vigil
(Elder)
Nathan Youngblood
(Elder)
Dr. Joseph Aguilar
Albert Alvidrez
Loren Aragon
Jade Begay
Camille Bernal
LeeAndrea Bernal Trujillo
Dr. Christina M. Castro
Tony R. Chavarria
Clarence Cruz/Khaayay
Patrick Cruz
Jerry Dunbar
Max Early
Timothy Edaakie
Cliff Fragua
Lorraine Gala Lewis
Felicia Garcia
Jason Garcia/Okuu Pin
Ray Garcia
Tara Gatewood
David Gaussoin
Tazbah Gaussoin
Erin Monique Grant
Marita Hinds
Amy G. Johnson
Josephine Kie
Rick Kinsel
Jonathan Loretto
Monica Silva Lovato
Michelle Lowden
Evone “Snowflake” Martinez
Dr. Matthew J. Martinez/Tsadamuu Tsay (Yellow Turtle Shell)
Seamus McKillop
Diego Medina
Claudia Mitchell
Bernard Mora
Arlo Namingha
Michael Namingha
Ehren Kee Natay
Dr. Emily Schuchardt Navratil
Dr. Patricia Marroquin Norby
Brandon Adriano Ortiz
Elysia Poon
L. Stephine “Steph” Poston
Stephanie Riley
Diego Romero
Lynda Romero
Mateo Romero
Gary Roybal
Rose B. Simpson
Melissa Talachy Romero
Dominique Toya
Monyssha Rose Trujillo
Brian D. Vallo
Samuel Villarreal Catanach
Kathleen Wall