Melanie A. Yazzie (Diné-Navajo) works in a wide range of media that include printmaking, painting, sculpting, and ceramics, as well as installation art. Her art is accessible to the public on many levels and the main focus is on connecting with and educating people about the contemporary status of one indigenous woman and hoping that people can learn from her experience. Her subject matter is significant because the serious undertones reference native post-colonial dilemmas. Her work often brings images of women from many indigenous cultures to the forefront. Thus her work references matrilineal systems and points to the possibility of female leadership. "There are many layers to the works and within the story, many discover that our history is varied and deep. It is made clear that there are many indigenous peoples in the world and we all have different stories and it sometimes has a sad connection to mainstream society. Often misunderstood and overlooked are the ways in which we can all learn from each other and make a better world." She has been represented by Glenn Green Galleries since 1993.
Melanie Yazzie: Memory Weaving
The Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe, NM
Video created by Faith Toledo in association with the Wheelwright Museum and Glenn Green Galleries
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Videos
Melanie A. Yazzie "Geographies of Memory"
Survey of printmaking and sculpture from "Geographies of Memory" at University of New Mexico Museum of Art
Melanie Yazzie On Moth Radio
The Moth's mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of the human experience.
Listen to Melanie A. Yazzie's presentation live at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado