Jaime T. Herrell; photo courtesy the Santa Fe New Mexican
Tickets
General Ticket: $25
Members: $20
Supported in part by the Robert L. Gardiner Foundation.
Join us for a special discussion with Jaime T. Herrell, an independent curator and education program developer, as she examines the intersection of her curatorial work and the themes of resistance, witnessing, and reclaiming space that are alive and vibrant in Eternal Testament. Herrell will take a deeper dive into a few works: Natalie Ball’s You Usually Bury the Head in the Woods Trophy Head, James Luna’s Take a Picture with a Real Indian, Marie Watt’s Placeholder (Horizon), and Cara Romero’s Last Indian Market.
Following the in-depth look at the works, Herrell will engage the audience in a thoughtful and interactive discussion, inviting a conversation that asks attendees to think beyond land acknowledgement. How do we support Indigenous artists, land sovereignty, and Indigenous futurism in tangible ways?
Herrell is deeply interested in how artists use materials and storytelling to connect the past with the present. She collaborates with artists who challenge outdated ideas of Indigeneity, using their work to reclaim both materials and narratives. Through her work, she aims to create opportunities for learning, meaningful conversations, and community connection, making every experience valuable for everyone involved.
JAIME T. HERRELL
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Jaime T. Herrell is an independent curator, education-programs developer, and museum studies specialist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in the spring of 2024. Herrell has worked in significant cultural centers and contemporary spaces for over a decade, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Ballroom Marfa, the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, MIAC, the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation, and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Her work focuses on creating dynamic environments that prioritize artists, engage deeply with community narratives, and emphasize cultural preservation. She specializes in contemporary Indigenous art, material storytelling, and exhibition development that challenges hierarchical museum structures and reimagines curatorial practices to be more collaborative and inclusive. Currently, Herrell is developing an upcoming exhibition with the Tia Collection, further expanding her commitment to fostering artist-driven initiatives, meaningful collaborations, and community engagement.