May 2016: House of Kiva New

In a wonderful instance of serendipity, Shiprock Santa Fe was offered a collection of clothing and accessories created by renowned Cherokee designer Lloyd Kiva New just as three museums honored him in yearlong shows. The Museum of Contemporary Native Art MOCNA, the Museum of Indian Art and Culture and the New Mexico Fine Art Museum in Santa Fe are all celebrating his important contributions to fashion, art and education, both as designer and artist as well as co-founder and president of the Institute of American Indian Art.

In additional to the collection of vintage clothing and accessories on offer, The House of Kiva New is showcasing four unique textile collages made from remnants of Lloyd Kiva New’s hand printed textiles. A collector purchased the remnants at auction and worked with local textile artist Ilona Pachler to create four separate collages that showcase the exuberance of Lloyd Kiva News’ designs.

The House of Kiva new is also honoring local fashion icon Jeri Ah-be Hill, a Kiowa-Comanche elder and leader and treasured resident of Santa Fe, who was known for her tireless work in promoting the arts associated with Native fashion. Always impeccably dressed, she was the chairwoman for SWAIA’s Traditional Native American Clothing Contest for 17 years. Shiprock Santa Fe has been honored to work directly with both of Ah-be-hill’s daughters, Teri Greeves and Keri Ataumbi, and we are pleased to be showcasing one of Jeri’s iconic outfits in our upcoming show. We will be contributing to “The Jeri Ah-be Hill Scholarship Fund” at the Institute of American Indian Arts.