Adrian Wall - 2009 Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellow

Adrian Wall--The award-winning Jemez sculptor will be working on a multi-piece sculptural hanging. A significant departure from his established style, Wall’s piece will be a representation of Pueblo life, which includes perceptions of environment, spiritual beliefs, and subsistence. His plan is to utilize information from the IARC collections to research symbols and designs that he can reinterpret as elements in his overall design. Wall will be in residence from September 1-December 1, 2009.

Press Release (September 1, 2009): Noted Sculptor in Residence at SAR

SANTA FE, NM - The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is pleased to welcome Adrian Wall as the 2009 Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellow. Wall will be in residence from September 1 - December 1, 2009. SAR will host a lecture, reception, and open studio for him on November
18, 2009 at 5:30pm in the Board Room.

A sculptor since his late teens, Adrian has always had an affinity for sculpture. While his primary medium is stone, he also works with clay and bronze. Stylistically, Adrian is well known for blending figurative
detail with abstract forms while the subjects of Adrians sculptures most often relate to his Puebloan heritage.

While at SAR, Adrian will be working on a multi-piece sculptural hanging. A significant departure from his established style, his piece will be a representation of Pueblo life, which includes perceptions of
environment, spiritual beliefs, and subsistence. His plan is to utilize information from the IARC collections to research symbols and designs that he can reinterpret as elements in his overall design.

Adrian is a member of the Indigenous Sculptors Society, an elite group of Native American sculptors dedicated to the advancement of stone sculpture. He has won several major awards, including Best in Division at the Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and 1st place in sculpture at the Cherokee Indian Market in 2007. His work can be found in museums and private collections across the United States.

Please join us for an artist talk, reception, and open studio:

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30pm
Place: SAR Board Room
Admission free and open to the public

RSVP to (505) 954-7205 or iarc[at]sarsf.org by Monday, November 16, 2009.