Her pieces exist to stimulate your senses through sound, texture and visual diagrams of the body that are, shall we say, less than human. In true exploratory form, Ranran Fan, as a US-based Chinese citizen, crafted the new exhibit Brutally Sensitive to tackle tech-based questions ranging from censorship to the increasingly blurred lines between machine-crafted and handmade art forms. Though technology can do wonderful things for artists, it can also be considered a root cause for feeling a little off these days. (Ranran Fan, digital projection still) All In The Hands School for Advanced Research, 650 Garcia St., register at (Alex De Vore)Īrtist Talk and Q&A With Hollis Chitto: 5:30 pm Friday, Aug. “I wanted to make something Two Spirit because I don’t think I’d ever seen one I wanted to make it a snapshot of the zeitgeist, where we are now, and what I see is a lot of Two Spirits and we’re kind of -reclaiming that title and that feeling.”Ĭhitto will explain in further detail this Thursday and also host a tour of their -studio space at SAR. “Tradition has its merit, and we have to keep that going, but at the same time, innovation is traditional,” Chitto explains. Regardless, the overall concept is a little more about showcasing Chitto’s modern take on the concept of being Two Spirit-in a nutshell, a Native identity that equally embraces both feminine and masculine energies-or, as Chitto says, “what I see in the world.” Crafting two pieces in such a short time frame proved unfeasible, however, but scaling back the project to one work has allowed Chitto extra time to focus on creating more intricate outfits, such as jeans, a skirt and other ephemera. “Since then, it’s been one of the goals I’ve been working toward in my career-I’ve always just kind of been working toward this.”įor the fellowship, Chitto set out to create a pair of soft sculpture dolls, a term they describe as ultimately out-of-date, particularly since the name of the game this time out is innovation. “I remember thinking it was the coolest opportunity,” Chitto says of their father’s time as a fellow. It’s an honor their father accepted as well in 2006, and one which has allowed them to dig into ideas of tradition and social statement as seen through a contemporary lens. “You can cut the beads off and use them again.”Īs we speak, Chitto’s in the final states of their stint as the School for Advanced Research’s 2022 Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellow.
“What I tell people I like about beads is that it’s not like painting,” Chitto tells SFR. For artist Hollis Chitto (Mississippi Choctaw, Laguna/ Isleta Pueblo), it’s a chance to get intricate, sure, but also an opportunity to try new things until the piece is just right.
Learn more about what Santa Fe and La Posada have to offer then book a room or suite to indulge in luxurious amenities, modern conveniences and engaging cultural festivals.Artist Hollis Chitto wraps up School for Advanced Research Fellowship with talk, studio tourĭepending on who you ask about beadwork, it can be a painstaking artistry that requires superhuman levels of concentration, it can be a chance to experiment with patterns and color combos or it can fall someplace in between. Enjoy specially scheduled early dinners at our restaurants prior to a performance. We take pride in sharing this cultural delight with our guests. The Santa Fe Opera also offers an Apprentice Program and, each summer, the apprentices present a special program for hotel guests on the outdoor patio at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa. It has been the home of highly regarded opera singers including Susan Graham, Patricia Racette, Joyce DiDonato, William Burden, Kristine Jepson, Michelle DeYoung and Charles Castronovo. The dramatic adobe theater blends harmoniously with the high desert landscape.įounded by the late John Crosby, a conductor from New York, the Santa Fe opera house has presented over 1,600 performances, including nine world premieres and 40 American premieres. Recognized as one of the world’s leading opera companies and cultural festivals, the Santa Fe Opera has run every summer since 1957. If you’re looking for things to do in Santa Fe, you won’t have to look far.
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