Cultural Threads 2025
The Creators, the Garments, the Stories
John "Chako" Chakravarty
I started the garment based on some of the fictional characters I paint, known as “shaman.” These are explorers and storytellers of the universe. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Cher Juracich
I chose to paint this garment to honor the story that is being told through my own artistic development. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Betty Jo Heath
I come from pioneer roots, people who were assigned to settle along the Little Colorado River, starting my heritage in Arizona in the mid 1800s. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Shanaleigh Mejia
Since moving to Arizona in 2022, I've been on a journey to educate and share my knowledge of Congolese traditional dance and Garifuna culture. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Gabrielle Castrejón (Gabican)
I’ve discovered that, by looking back on my life journey so far, I've had the strength and stability to weather the storms of life and enjoy the Beauty of Time in the Here and Now. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Robb Tyler
At 48 years old, I find myself unbecoming to become, again. This is a survey and refitting of the myths and cyphers I was wrapped in while growing up... >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Cydney Cesario
Creating has been a lifelong companion, but the heart of my practice is always the process: the transformation, the mess, the quiet unfolding. Art is how I connect to myself and the world around me. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Randi Williams (AzAnomaly)
Culture and connection are born when we allow ourselves to be visible; authentically, vulnerably and courageously, so that others searching through their own vast space can find us. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Jeremiah "Chair" Hines
Chair is a mixed media artist who focuses on utilizing found materials, namely wood, to create engaging three dimensional pieces. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Jocelyn Hanson
Friendly, carefree, Minnie captured my feelings exactly. We’re here to celebrate, so let’s not take ourselves too seriously! >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Héctor Ed Gonzales (ScenikRoots)
In life, as I breathe, I reach into the void of existence. In order for something to exist you must become it, embodying what you seek. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Antoinette "Sketti" Marshall
With this piece, I pay tribute to my generational seamstress heritage. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
Michelle "Meesh" Castrejón Meyer
At base value, I am a cultivator. Cultivation is Resilience, Sovereignty, Agency; the ability to evolve and make place as a being of the earthly realm. >> Read more | See the portrait <<
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