Arlo Namingha
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Arlo Namingha is 35 years old, from the Tewa/Hopi tribe, and the eldest son of internationally known artist Dan Namingha. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico. Growing up with his Native culture, he began carving Katsina Dolls at an early age. Working from commissions in his early twenties, he started producing wood sculptures and now works in wood, clay, stone, fabricated and casted bronze. After managing Niman Fine Art for ten years, he is now focused on his art career with recent exhibits in both the Southwest and on the East coast. His works are included in many museums private collections as well as several U.S. Embassies. He has also given generously to various organizations and fundraisers throughout New Mexico.

In 2001, he was commissioned to be a part of the Horse Power New Mexico art project of Painted Ponies. His horse, Pueblo Pony, was designated for a local organization, Gerard’s House, which is a grieving center for young children to help them cope with the loss of a loved one.

In 2002, the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, New Jersey acquired two pieces for their permanent collection which are currently o display.

In 2003, the First Lady of New Mexico selected two of his sculptures to be displayed at the Governors Mansion, where they remain.

Also in 2003, the New Mexico Community Foundation commissioned Arlo and Dan Namingha to create a sculpture that will be presented annually to a family or individuals who have contributed to the state of New Mexico. That year, the first recipient of the award was the New Mexico Lt. Governor, Diane Denish and her family, The Daniels. The title of the sculpture is Looking to the Future.

Arlo's work was a part of the traveling exhibit Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation, Contemporary Native American Art from the Southwest. The exhibit was ongoing from 2002 – 2004.

The Palm Desert Museum and the U.S. Embassies in Uzbekistan and Phnom Penh, Cambodia have recently added Arlo's work to their permanent collections.

The Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico has recently commissioned Arlo to do an outdoor sculpture for their permanent collection.

His works are represented in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Florida:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2007             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2007             Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
2007             Figarelli Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona
           
2006             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006             Figarelli Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona
           
2005             Santa Barbara Jewish Federation, Santa Barbara, California
2005             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
           
2004             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004             J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, New York
2004             Duval-Smart Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
           
2003             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003             J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, New York
2003            Regional Landscapes and Symbolisms
             Vanier Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
           
2002             Landscapes and Symbolism
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2002            Impressions of Land and Culture
             J. Cacciola Gallery at Henoch, New York
           
2001             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
           
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
           
2006             ReedSavage Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
2006             U.S. Ambassadorial Residence, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
           
2005            Miniatures Exhibition, Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico

2005            Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
2005             Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
           
2004             Fuller Art Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
2004             Naples Museum of Art, Naples, Florida
           
2003            Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2003            Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003            Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma
           
2002             The Museum at Texas Technical University, Lubbock, Texas
2002            Stories from the Circle
Dine College, Tsaile, Arizona
2002            Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation
American Craft Museum, New York
2002            Inspirations
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002             International Center, San Antonio, Texas
           
2001            Traditions and Visions: American Indian Art
Muckenthaler Art Museum, Fullerton, California
           
COLLECTIONS
           
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey
Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, California
Raymond James Financial
Art in Embassies, U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan
           
PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES:
           
2007            Masters of the Southwest
Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine

2006             100 ARTISTS OF THE SOUTHWEST

2005            Today's Masters
Art and Antiques Magazine

2004            New Mexico Traveler
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004            FOCUS Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico

2003            Indian art
Contemporary Native Art Book

2002             Southwest Art Magazine
           
LECTURES:
           
2006             Palm Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA
           
2003             Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2003            Landscapes and Symbolism
Palm Springs Desert  Museum, Palm Springs, California
           
2002             Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey

(Photo courtesy of Jennifer Esparnaza)