Native Art Voices of the Four Corners

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: With Eugene Joe, & Venaya Yazzie

On this episode of Native Art Voices Landon Succo joins host, Venaya Yazzie to discuss his vast collection of works, including poetry, paintings, and woven rugs. 

Janet Yazzie is a Navajo poet from the Arizona region of the Navajo nation. She is a contemporary painter, using bright acrylic hues to create landscapes and the modern life of Navajo people.

In this episode of Native Art Voices, join host, Venaya Yazzie as she acknowledges her various featured guest artists of 2024.  

On this episode of Native Art Voices, host Venaya Yazzie speaks with local artist, James Joe about his career, life, and experiences in the 4 Corners. 

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: Coeburn Palmer

Monique Holiday is a Diné (Navajo) artist and is from the Farmington area. She is an alumnus of the Institute of American Indian arts in Santa Fe New Mexico. She is a painter who works primarily in acrylics. She depicts the Navajo culture via the women of her community.

Native Art Voices of the 4 Corners: Ed Singer

Venaya is joined by DJ Eli Scott to showcase Native American Voices of the 4 Corners!

Elmer C. Yazzie is a Navajo Fine Art painter and a U.S. Vietnam Army Veteran.  He is from the Navajo Nation and resides in Shiprock, New Mexico with his family. He is an alumnus of the Institute of American Indian Arts!

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners: With Nate Nez

Venaya Yazzie is joined by AJ Begay! AJ Begay is a member of the eastern Navajo reservation originally from Nageezi, New Mexico. She is a Army Veteran of the late 1990s. She served as an 82 Charlie as a Field Artillery Surveyor.

Venaya Yazzie is joined by Aj Begay, who is a member of the eastern Navajo reservation originally from Nageezi, New Mexico. She is a Army Veteran of the late 1990s. She served as a  Field Artillery Surveyor.

Venaya Yazzie does a Wrap Up on 2023. From the guest speaker to the different artifacts talked about over the year.

A 23-year old visual artist and poet who is half Zuni Pueblo and half Indonesian Chinese. She currently resides in Gallup New Mexico near Zuni Pueblo. Her poetry was recently included in the 2023 New Mexico Poetry Anthology.

Originally from Kirtland New Mexico and educated in Shiprock of New Mexico.  Cheryl is Navajo and Comanche. She is a native woman academic educator and teaches on Navajo history. She is a published writer and currently resides in Arizona as a professor of Native American studies.

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners with Nate Nez.

Derrick Kosea resides just outside of Farmington, NM. He has recently taken on the challenge of landscape photography and enjoys every bit of it, "I want to share my art with everyone and continue to keep learning and growing in my love for photography.

Ernie Washee is a Navajos Silversmith from Blanding Utah. His silver jewelry work is rooted in the iconic Southwest petroglyph figures found on sandstone rocks. He specializes in overlay metalwork and uses designs such as deer, ok and spiral designs.

Kevin Aspaas is a Diné artist from Shiprock,NM in northwest NM. He is a make weaver who is carrying on the tradition of the Navajo loom and textiles.  He specializes in the Diné “wedge-weave” design. Kevin also creates Navajo women’s cultural dress called a “biil.”

Navajo jazz musician Delbert Anderson “clings to culture” as he creates his jazz improvisation music while fostering youth of the community, and preserving his culture within the Four Corners. Anderson's song “Groove Warrior” leads the path to new inspirations.

Native Art Voices of The 4 Corner with Jasper Littletree

A Navajo woman n business owner of Bluehorse Real Estate from the Farmington community. Alyssa is a master in the art of real estate and organizing, creating inspirational spaces and celebrating Native American women artists.

Venaya Yazzie Interview comic book artist Shaun Beyale 

Native Art Voices of The Four Corners with Dr. Lloyd Lee, PhD

Host Venaya Yazzie Interviews Artist AJ Begay 

Native Art Voice of The Four Corners with Venaya Yazzie

Luke is a local mural artist who has worked in many four corners community‘s painting contemporary mural art or what is sometimes referred to as street art for individual businesses and community organizations in Farmington.

An Apache artist from Shiprock New Mexico, Franco is learning to weave in the Navajo tradition. He is a former chef who has traveled many places making wonderful food-Art based on traditional Apache foods.

A Navajo wool artist who specializes Wool Felting and Navajo weaving techniques. She is also the Director of Sheep is Life, non-profit organization and a resident of Shiprock New Mexico.