We Are The Seeds

form & concept | August 2021

Now in its fifth year, We Are The Seeds is an arts festival that unites a community of Indigenous creatives in Santa Fe each August. In this companion exhibition, Seeds leaders Tailinh Agoyo and Paula Mirabal build a dimensional biography of the project’s inception and growth through stories of the artists who’ve contributed along the way. 

The group exhibition, collaboratively curated with Gallery Director Jordan Eddy, features over 20 Native artists whose work ranges from traditional beading, steel and textile practices to contemporary painting and wearable art. “The time has come where we, as Indigenous people need to share our own stories, in our own ways,” write Agoyo and Mirabal.

“We Are the Seeds has always provided safe space to come together to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Indigenous art and culture, our communities, and each other,” says Tailinh Agoyo, who travels between Philadelphia and Santa Fe to bring the mission of Seeds to a wider audience. “There has been a lot of positive movement since Seeds was founded. Artists have made connections that have increased their visibility. People from all over share how they appreciate the work we do and how much they’ve learned about Indigenous people today. We love this opportunity to highlight the journey and to share what makes us, us.”

Gallery Director Jordan Eddy emphasizes the impactful and ongoing storytelling on display as the curators brought the artists of Seeds together for this exhibition. “So much of this show is about connecting, about being human,” Eddy says. “We can see how Native artists reach across generations, across borders and practices. The ripple effect is truly breathtaking.”

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