Southwest Indigenous women poets: Tacey A. Atsitty and Venaya Yazzie
Poetry by Navajo poets was shared by Tacey A. Atsitty and Venaya Yazzie who are two of the six artists included in the Resilient Matriarchy: Indigenous Women's Art in Community exhibition. The women's virtual art show is sponsored by Open Doors Art in Action in Flagstaff, Arizona on Thursday, March 11, 2021 via a zoom meeting.
The Zoom meeting was hosted by board member Sue Norris and Amy S. Martin. Navajo Poet Tacey A. Atsitty who is the author of Rain Scald share her poetry from her publication and also some her new work. She also spoke about her experience as a poet in America. Navajo/ Hopi poet and multi-media artist Venaya Yazzie also shared her work and her narrative of how she is inspired to write and create are. Both women are residents of New Mexico.
The Zoom event was recorded and can be accessed via YouTube in the link below.
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| Poet, Venaya Yazzie |
Poetry: Tacey Atstitty & Venaya Yazzie
Resilient Matriarchy: Indigenous Women's Art in Community will end in May 2021. The show in its entirety can be view online at:
Resilient Matriarchy: Indigenous Women's Art in Community
Blessings.
