Panel Discussion: Indigenous Humor as Resistance

Indigenous Humor as Resistance: A Panel Discussion
Friday, August 15, 10:30 am
Institute of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe

Presented as an independent kickoff to this year’s SWAIA festival, the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe and Trotta-Bono Contemporary invite the public to a timely panel discussion exploring satire, irony, and humor as tools for critique and projection in contemporary Indigenous art.

Featuring artists Kent Monkman, Cara Romero, and Nicholas Galanin, and moderated by Tony Abeyta, this conversation expands on themes from the exhibition Reservation for Irony: Native Wit and Contemporary Realities—offering insight into how Native artists use wit to confront political distortion, reclaim narrative agency, and disrupt outdated legacies.

Free and open to the public. RSVP to info@icasantafe.org to reserve a seat—space is limited. This event will be livestreamed, RSVP for a link.