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Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Arla Lucia (Seneca-Cayuga Nation) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for lunch and an artist talk to learn more about her practices and current projects.Lunch is served from 12–1 pm. Located in the CLE Commons in the Center for Lifelong Education (CLE), this event is free and open to the public.
Arla Lucia is an enrolled citizen of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma. Raised in southern Colorado, like her mother before her, without a direct connection to her Tribal stories, material culture, or community. Arla decided to pursue Haudensosaunee raised bead embroidery as a vehicle to make her way home to her traditions. It has begun the lifelong process of healing for her family and reconnecting to traditions for future generations. In her culture, beading is medicine through the act of peace-making, with the very first wampum beads having been strung together as an offering that brought the Haudenosaunee people together. The material culture manifests as an alchemical effort to transform unassuming, tiny glass beads into magical creations filled with spirit. In the absence of anyone to teach her, she became a self-learning artist, sitting at the feet of masters by meticulously dissecting historical grandmother pieces, photo archives, and even contemporary artists to reverse-engineer the art and techniques. Following the path that each line of beads laid out and where it took her, they came to life before her eyes. Recognized as an emerging talent, Arla was recently featured in publications such as Cowboys & Indians Magazine and Native Max Magazine in 2025. She has been accepted as an artist into prestigious fine art markets such as the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, the Autry Museum of the American West: American Indian Arts Festival, the Southwest Association of American Indian Arts Santa Fe Indian Market, and the Cherokee Art Market in just her first three years as an artist. A multiple award winner in her medium, she is also a featured artist at the Four Winds Gallery in Pittsburgh and will be an internationally exhibiting artist in 2026. Her artistry is not only a creative expression but also a means of storytelling, preserving the rich history and identity of her people. She is dedicated to sharing her craft with a broader audience, ensuring that Indigenous art remains vibrant and appreciated in today’s world.
For more information about the IAIA A-i-R program, please contact Maia Filippi, A-i-R Program Manager, at [email protected] or call (505) 424-2369.
If you are an individual with a disability and in need of any auxiliary aid or service to attend events, please contact IAIA’s ADA Office at least seven calendar days before the event or as soon as possible at [email protected] or (505) 424-5707.
https://iaia.edu/event/iaia-a-i-r-lucia-welcome-lunch-artist-talk/
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