Nani Chacon
Photo from Native Arts and Culture Foundation
Our #matriarchmonday dedication is an artist whose work and presence is larger than life!
Nani Chacon @nanibah is a Diné and Xicana painter, and muralist. She grew up on the Diné Nation and in New Mexico. She began her career as a graffiti writer before exploring other mediums in painting, illustration and design. Chacon worked to develop her technical skills as a large-scale painter, excelling in scale, color, design, composition and style. The experience also taught her about the public connection to art, marginalization in a public space, and how to reclaim space through community-based art. Chacon received a Bachelor of Arts in education, and has always felt that the importance of developing a skill and practice was to one day be able to share that knowledge with others.
Community based arts and educational integration are a key component the work Nani creates. Her work has been recognized for its unique style as well as the integration of sociopolitical issues effecting womxn and Indigenous peoples.
We love her vibrant work and energy and celebrate her today.
Photo from Native Arts and Culture Foundation
Photo from Native Arts and Culture Foundation