Artisans of Nations Podcast

From cactus thorns to community strength 🌵✨ In this live conversation from Santa Fe Indian Market, gallery manager and storyteller Cactus Eddie (Isleta Pueblo) shares how art, family traditions, and Pueblo stories shaped his passion for community building. Through humor, wisdom, and storytelling, he reminds us that being true to ourselves is the foundation of both creativity and connection.

Part of an 8-episode live series celebrating contemporary Indigenous voices in art and culture.

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In this premiere episode of our Santa Fe Indian Market Podcast Series, we recorded in front of a live audience in La Fonda on the Plaza. Our first, honored guest was a Muscogee poet, Carmen Wiley.

Carmen reflects on memory, family history, and the creative power of listening. She reads two stirring poems, shares her journey as a writer, and opens up about writing through silence, place, and community.

Part of an 8-episode live series celebrating contemporary Indigenous voices in art and culture.

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✍️ Follow Carmen Wiley on Instagram: @kvntvle

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In this episode of Artisans of Nations, we continue the conversation with artist Del Curfman to explore the ways Native American identity has been misrepresented in pop culture, advertising, and history. Del continues to discuss his Faces of Our Land series, a project that challenges stereotypes by highlighting the complexity and authenticity of Indigenous identity.

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What does it mean to reclaim Native identity in a world shaped by stereotypes? In this episode, artist Del Curfman (@crow_colors_studio) dives into the misrepresentation of Native American culture in advertising, pop culture, and history—and how his art challenges these narratives.

🖼️ Through his powerful series, Faces of Our Land (@faces_of_our_land):

✔️ The impact of Indigenous appropriation in brands like Land O’Lakes

✔️ The role of urban Native identity in contemporary culture

✔️ How Native artists are reclaiming visual narratives and challenging outdated tropes

✔️ The intersection of storytelling, activism, and art

🔥 This conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about authentic Indigenous representation, art as activism, and reshaping narratives in media.

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In this first episode of the Pilot series of Artisans of Nations podcast, Rachel Lee sits with Del Curfman, visual artist from Crow Nation in his studio based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known for his "Vanishing Series" paintings, Del shares his journey of becoming a professional visual artist to attending school as a double major at The Institute of American Indian Arts, he now explores a new, ongoing project titled, "Faces Of Our Land".

Del explains his vision for his project and the diverse topics that Indigenous individuals face. From stereotypes to social issues, we learn a better understanding of how "Faces Of Our Land" impacts Native and non-Native people alike.

Join us as we continue to discover more topics with Del's work and other artists in upcoming episodes.

SHORT BIO OF DEL CURFMAN:

Known for his work with Apsáalooke (Crow Nation of Montana) imagery and cultural exploration. Del Curfman investigates heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting by incorporating techniques and styles of impressionism. 

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