The UCDA Design Conference is hosted on the ancient lands of the Tamayame people and nestled at the foot of the Sandia Mountains—an area rich in storytelling. Gather on the banks of the Rio Grande as we sample a broad range of experiences and see what the heart of New Mexico has to offer. On our first night on the Santa Ana Pueblo, the following will join us to tell some of those stories in a culmination of cultures.
NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTIST (FLAUTIST), ADRIAN WALL is a contemporary singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, and artist. Fusing the influences of western rock with the sounds, themes, and rhythms of his Pueblo heritage, he composes for the Native American flute, provoking emotions of peace and contentment.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FLAMENCO who’s mission is to preserve and promote Flamenco’s artistry, history, and culture through education and exposure worldwide will perform through live music and dance.
HIDDEN STORIES OF NEW MEXICO VISUAL CULTURE—In this illustrated talk Andrew Connors, director of the Albuquerque Museum, will explore objects from 2000 years of New Mexico’s artistic history. Exploring some of the state’s little understood art forms such as 19th century photography, prehistoric jewelry making, and late 19th and early 20th century silver and gold jewelry traditions, Connors will demonstrate that art making in New Mexico has always been avant garde, experimental, and largely oversimplified.
Join us during the opening night of the UCDA Design Conference on the banks of the Rio Grande overlooking the Sandia Mountains for Storytellers: Blending of Cultures, History, and Ideas. Learn more at storytellers.ucda.com.