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.
His works are being represented in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Basalt, Colorado:
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Basalt Gallery, Basalt, Colorado
| SOLO EXHIBITIONS: |
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Niman Fine Art, Santa fe, New Mexico |
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| 2008 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Basalt Gallery, Basalt Colorado |
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| 2007 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona |
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Figarelli Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona |
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| 2006 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Figarelli Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona |
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| 2005 |
Santa Barbara Jewish Federation, Santa Barbara, California |
| 2005 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| 2004 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, New York |
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Duval-Smart Gallery, Aspen, Colorado |
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| 2003 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, New York |
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Regional Landscapes and Symbolisms
Vanier Gallery, Tucson, Arizona |
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Landscapes and Symbolism
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Impressions of Land and Culture
J. Cacciola Gallery at Henoch, New York
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| 2001 |
Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| GROUP EXHIBITIONS: |
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Georgetown, Washington DC Exhibit |
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Basalt Gallery, Basalt, Colorado |
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Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe New Mexico |
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The Art Foundation of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California |
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Landfall Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Museum of Northern Arizona,
Elemental Forms: The Art of Dan and Arlo Namingha |
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Traveling Exhibit: Out West -Great America Landscape
Organized by the Meridian International Center in Collaboration with the National Art Museum of China in Beijing.
Urumqi, Xian and Shanghai |
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ReedSavage Gallery, Coral Gables, FL |
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U.S. Ambassadorial Residence, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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Miniatures Exhibition, Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California |
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Niman Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Fuller Art Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts |
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Naples Museum of Art, Naples, Florida |
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Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona |
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Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Changing Hands: Art without Reservation
The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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The Museum at Texas Technical University, Lubbock, Texas |
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Stories from the Circle
Dine College, Tsaile, Arizona |
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Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation
American Craft Museum, New York |
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Inspirations
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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International Center, San Antonio, Texas |
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Traditions and Visions: American Indian Art
Muckenthaler Art Museum, Fullerton, California |
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| COLLECTIONS |
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| Southwest Museum / Autry National Center, Los Angeles, California |
| U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh |
| Meridian International Center, Washington, D.C. |
| U.S. Embassy, Chisinau |
Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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| Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM |
| Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey |
| Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, California |
| Raymond James Financial |
| Art in Embassies, U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan |
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| PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES: |
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Masters of the Southwest
Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine |
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100 ARTISTS OF THE SOUTHWEST |
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Today's Masters
Art and Antiques Magazine |
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New Mexico Traveler
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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FOCUS Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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ndn art
Contemporary Native Art Book
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Southwest Art Magazine |
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| LECTURES: |
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| 2006 |
Palm Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA |
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Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona |
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Landscapes and Symbolism
Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, California |
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Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey |
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