I have an addiction”¦well, I have two, as a matter of fact: vampires and glitter. However, something I do not have an addiction to, or even a slight interest in, is the glittery vampires of Stephenie Meyer’s book adaptations. I was more or less forced into my initial curiosity for these books””my nephew told...Read More
Looking outside, I can view and see the sun is shimmering golden yellow in the west, as it begins to descend behind the Las Conchas mountain ridge. Flames are rekindled on the western horizon, just as the residents of Santa Fe witnessed during the summer’s blazing fire in the mountain. My shoes laces are tied...Read More
The 2011 fall semester brought a change to the IAIA library schedule, which decided to close its doors on Saturdays. In previous years, the library was open seven days a week. According to Sarah Kostelecky, IAIA library director, the library is now closed on Saturdays because of the low number of students using it on...Read More
IAIA students recently travelled to the 22nd annual Headwaters Conference “Small Steps, Big Stories: Climate Solutions in the Headwaters” at Western State College of Colorado. Chronicle editor Paige Buffington accompanied the group and reports on the event. We gathered around the table and thought of the ways we would approach the assigned topic. We were...Read More
In the lifelessness of the recession, the Occupy Wall Street movement has been a loud expression of frustration that many ordinary Americans are feeling toward economic and social injustices. Along with successfully creating a movement, Occupy Wall Street has reminded many ordinary citizens of the power of voice and the freedom to voice...Read More
“Creativity.” If President Robert Martin had to choose one word to describe the Institute of American Indian Arts””poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012””that’s the word he would use: creativity. “Creativity,” President Martin continues, is “what I’ve really enjoyed in my four plus years here.” President Martin has learned a lot about the creative...Read More
Expose your Essence, the title of this year’s Art in the Raw show included cascades of student works ranging from edgy contemporary pieces like Daryl Lucero and Gracie Horne’s refrigerator piece entitled “Literally Subtle” to more traditional pieces like a trio of old-style dresses created by Donna Hall. The works were displayed from Oct. 5-21...Read More
