Panel Discussion with Artist Bob Haozous & Guests

Jami Powell, Ph.D. (Osage) is the Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Indigenous Art at Dartmouth College’s Hood Museum of Art. She earned a doctorate in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before joining the Hood Museum, she held research and teaching roles at Tufts University, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the Peabody Essex Museum. Her work focuses on Indigenous representation in museums and the ways Native contemporary artists challenge narratives through their artwork.

Joseph Sánchez (White Mountain Apache/Taos Pueblo/Chicano) spent his formative years on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation, where he developed a passion for art, later formalizing his surrealist style during his time as a U.S. Marine. His career took off around 1971 when artist Daphne Odjig purchased his artwork, leading to his role as a founding member of Professional Native Indian Artists, Inc. Beyond his artistic contributions, he worked extensively in museum curation and exhibition design, shaping Indigenous arts institutions and amplifying Native voices.

Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo) began sculpting at a young age. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and later at the Portland Museum Art School, launching her career with a solo exhibition in 1980. Her sculptures are held in major collections, including the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, the Denver Art Museum, and the Heard Museum. In addition to her art, she co-founded the Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute, focusing on Indigenous sustainability and food sovereignty, and authored The Pueblo Food Experience cookbook.