About Tia x Chatter
Tia Collection is a global art collection with a mission to support artists and institutions through its acquisitions and lending programs. In 2023, Tia Collection partnered with Chatter to continue the CCA’s mission in the Muñoz-Waxman Gallery space. Tia x Chatter provides a backdrop of loaned artworks from the collection for Chatter’s Santa Fe programming. Exhibitions are curated by Tia staff on a bi-monthly, rotating basis. Tia Collection also supports other visual arts programming in partnership with Chatter including a mural commissioning project.
What’s On Now
Native Identity: Reflection in the Figure
Tia x Chatter is proud to present Native Identity: A Reflection in the Figure. In contemporary Native American art, the human figure often emerges as a compelling symbol, embodying themes of identity, tradition, and resilience. Curator and exhibiting artist Del Curfman shows how Native artists navigate intricate histories, confront stereotypes, and assert cultural sovereignty. The figure serves as a dynamic medium for storytelling, personal expression, and the reclamation of narratives marginalized or distorted by colonization. Carl Beam masterfully integrates traditional Native themes with modern media, often through assemblage. Rick Bartow’s figures are frequently animal-human hybrids, while Earl Biss captivates audiences with his bold, abstract paintings. Del Curfman and Frank Buffalo Hyde use pop culture and appropriated Native imagery to reclaim and redefine identity. Wendy Red Star’s photographic series offers a reimagining of key historical moments in Crow Nation history, blending humor and critique. Artists like Danielle SeeWalker and Neal Ambrose-Smith expand the conversation by incorporating mixed media and sculptural elements to amplify Native voices.
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 16, 5-7 pm
Closing Reception: Thursday, February 20, 5-7 pm
Tia x Chatter Mural
The Tia x Chatter Mural Project presents temporary murals by contemporary women BIPOC artists who activate space and community. Chatter is excited to unveil Generous, the second Tia x Chatter mural. Created by Santa Clara Pueblo-based artist Eliza Naranjo Morse, Generous will be on display until January 2025.
Past Exhibitions:
Tia x Chatter | Illumination: A Collective Vision of Contemporary Photography
Tia x Chatter | Wild NM: A Vivarium Satellite Show
Tia x Chatter: Field of Vision
Tia x Chatter: I Say With My Full Essence
Tia x Chatter: The B/W Show
Tia x Chatter: Bless This Land