Joseph Sanchez

Joseph M. Sanchez (born ca. 1948) is an artist and museum curator.

For the New Mexico politician, see Joseph L. Sanchez.
Joseph Sanchez (right) in a panel discussion with Gerald McMaster (left) and Paul Chaat Smith (center)

Early life

Sanchez was born in Trinidad, Colorado.[1] He has roots in the White Mountain Apache Reservation and Taos Pueblo communities.[2][3]

Career

Sanchez has been a leader in Indigenous and Chicano arts since the 1970s, and has collaborated with multiple artists. This co-creation has included creating work, exhibitions, and advocating for the rights of minority artists. This is seen most importantly in his work with the Professional Native Indian Artists (Indian Group of Seven).[4]

Sanchez had artistic aspirations from an early age, becoming interested in art and painting in 5th grade.[5] He became more serious about pursuing an art career when he met Daphne Odjig in Winnipeg in the early 1970s.[6] Odjig mentored and invited him to participate in what became the Indian Group of Seven.[7]

Sanchez serves as Chief Curator at the Portage College's Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art & Artifacts, in Lac La Biche, Alberta.[8] This museum houses a permanent collection dedicated to the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. Sanchez and Alex Janvier took part in the opening of the collection in 2018.[9][10]

Sanchez states that "I mostly paint from a feminist point of view. We need to protect women."[11]

Since retirement, Sanchez has continued to curate, but primarily returned to the studio full-time, and continues to exhibit in galleries and museums internationally. He lives in Santa Fe, N.M.[12][13]

Awards
  • 2006, Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts: Alan Houser Memorial Award.[14]

Exhibitions[15]
  • 1975 Dominion Gallery, Montreal, Quebec (see Indian Group of Seven)
  • 1975 Wallack Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1975 Art Emporium, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1990s Spirits of the Sun exhibition in Phoenix[7]
  • 2009 Perversions of the Curator:a minor retrospective February 13 – March 15, 2009[16]
  • 2014-2016 7: Professional Native Indian Artists, Inc., touring exhibition[17][18]
  • 2017 Indigenous Changemakers: Ace, Belmore, Davidson, Houle, Morrisseau, Poitras, Sánchez
  • 2017 Anamesis: Joseph M. Sanchez and Janice Tanton
  • 2018 Portage College's Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art & Artifacts, Lac La Biche, Alberta[8][9][10]
  • 2019 El Zaguan Historic Santa Fe Foundation [19]

Publications

Sanchez's work is featured in the book Professional Native Indian Artists: Group of Seven.[20][21] The book was published as an exhibition catalog for a show presented at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina; and traveled to the Art Gallery of Windsor, Winnipeg Art Gallery, McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario, Kelowna Art Gallery, and the Art Gallery of Alberta.[22]

References
  1. "7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc".
  2. "Penticton Art Gallery explores the First Nations persepctive". 3 August 2017.
  3. Hoxie, Frederick E. (16 March 2016). The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History. ISBN 9780199858903.
  4. "Museum of Surrey to host two-day festival of Indigenous art, culture, music this weekend". 8 July 2019.
  5. "Joseph Sanchez reflects on the Indian Group of Seven in advance of Edmonton exhibitions". Alberta Native News. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  6. Devine, Bonnie (2015). Professional Native Indian Artists, Inc., or the "Indian Group of Seven". The Canadian Encyclopedia - Historica Canada. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. "Joe Sanchez - a member of the Indian Group of Seven". www.native-art-in-canada.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  8. "Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art & Artifacts". www.portagecollege.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  9. "Portage College opens permanent exhibition of works from Canada's 'Indian Group of Seven'". Alberta Native News. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  10. Menzies, Michael (2019-10-09). "Alberta Indigenous artists work revealed at Portage College Museum". Lakeland Connect. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  11. Narine, Shari (April 10, 2018). "Indian Group of Seven artists will help launch permanent exhibition". Windspeaker.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  12. Griwkowsky, Fish (April 7, 2016). "Native Group of Seven show engages the past, present and future". edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  13. "About". Joseph M Sánchez. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  14. "The Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts". New Mexico Culture Organization. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. "Exhibitions".
  16. "THE magazine March 2009".
  17. "Art, Inc.: How 7 Native Painters Broke Through by Going Corporate".
  18. "7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. makes final tour stop in Edmonton". Ammsa.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  19. "Exhibition el Zaguán Opening: Joseph M. Sánchez Sacred Fire and Water Spirits".
  20. "Book on 'Indian Group of Seven' show wins 3 awards". CBC News. April 27, 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  21. "7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc". McMichael Canadian Art Collection d'Art Canadien. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  22. Copley, John. "Group Of Seven Catalogue Offers Readers Beauty, Knowledge, Insight And More". Alberta Native News. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

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