Namingha, Arlo
Arlo is 36 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 started 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. His focus changed to his art career. With recent exhibits in both the Southwest and East coast. His works are included in many museum and private collections along with U.S Embassies.
He has also generously given to various organizations and fundraisers through out 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 and are currently on display. In 2003, the First Lady of New Mexico selected two of his sculptures to be displayed at the Governors Mansion and is presently on display.
Also in 2003, the New Mexico community foundation commissioned Arlo and his father to create a sculpture that will be presented annually to a family or individuals that have contributed to the state of New Mexico. The first recipient to receive the award, in 2003, was the New Mexico Lt. Governor, Diane Denish and her family, The Daniels. The title of the sculpture is Looking to the Future. His 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 has acquired works for their permanent collection, as well as the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and the US Embassy in Chisinau.
Arlo had also been selected to be a part of a traveling exhibition that toured through China and to different Museums and Universities for a year. It began in Washington, DC and toured Urumqi, Xian, Shanghai and other venues in China.
Currently, the Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico had commissioned Arlo to do an outdoor sculpture for their permanent collection. This bas-relief wall sculpture measures five-by sixteen-feet and is made of fabricated bronze. The City of Albuquerque has received the first edition for their collection. This sculpture has recently been installed.
He has also generously given to various organizations and fundraisers through out 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 and are currently on display. In 2003, the First Lady of New Mexico selected two of his sculptures to be displayed at the Governors Mansion and is presently on display.
Also in 2003, the New Mexico community foundation commissioned Arlo and his father to create a sculpture that will be presented annually to a family or individuals that have contributed to the state of New Mexico. The first recipient to receive the award, in 2003, was the New Mexico Lt. Governor, Diane Denish and her family, The Daniels. The title of the sculpture is Looking to the Future. His 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 has acquired works for their permanent collection, as well as the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and the US Embassy in Chisinau.
Arlo had also been selected to be a part of a traveling exhibition that toured through China and to different Museums and Universities for a year. It began in Washington, DC and toured Urumqi, Xian, Shanghai and other venues in China.
Currently, the Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico had commissioned Arlo to do an outdoor sculpture for their permanent collection. This bas-relief wall sculpture measures five-by sixteen-feet and is made of fabricated bronze. The City of Albuquerque has received the first edition for their collection. This sculpture has recently been installed.
