Kali Spitzer's guest appearances

Kali Spitzer

Broken Boxes Podcast

Interviews by Brainard Carey

David Richard Gallery Podcasts

Nicholas Galanin

Jessamyn Lovell

Cara Romero

Shawn Theodore

Bob Ross

Adam Scott

Eric Fleischauer

Annie Sprinkle

Tony Conrad

Perdita Finn

Clark Strand

William Wegman

Todd Gray

Cathy Linh Che

Sophia Shalmiyev

OwlTail

"Indigenous Femme Queer Photographer Kali Spitzer ignites the spirit of our current unbound human experience with all the complex histories we exist in, passed down through the trauma inflicted/received by our ancestors. Kali's photographs are intimate and unapologetic and make room for growth and forgiveness while creating a space where we may share the vulnerable and broken parts of our stories which are often overlooked, or not easy to digest for ourselves or society." —Except from catalog introduction for Kali Spitzer’s exhibition, "An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance”, written by Ginger Dunnill, Creator and Producer of Broken Boxes Podcast, published by Grunt Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2019. Kali Spitzer is a photographer living on the Traditional Unceded Lands of the Tsleil-Waututh, Skxwú7mesh and Musqueam peoples. The work of Kali embraces the stories of contemporary BIPOC, Queer and trans bodies, creating representation that is self determined. Kali’s collaborative process is informed by the desire to rewrite the visual histories of indigenous bodies beyond a colonial lens. Kali is Kaska Dena from Daylu (Lower Post, british columbia) on her father’s. Kali’s father is a survivor of residential schools and canadian genocide. On her Mother’s side and Jewish from Transylvania, Romania on her mother’s side. Kali studied photography at the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the Santa Fe Community College. Under the mentorship of Will Wilson, Kali explored alternative processes of photography. She has worked with film in 35 mm, 120 and large format, as well as wet plate collodion process using an 8x10 camera. Her work includes portraits, figure studies and photographs of her people, ceremonies, and culture. At the age of 20, Kali moved back north to spend time with her Elders, and to learn how to hunt, fish, trap, tan moose and caribou hides, and bead. Throughout Kali’s career she has documented traditional practices with a sense of urgency, highlighting their vital cultural significance.Kali’s work has been featured in exhibitions at galleries and museums internationally including, the National Geographic’s Women: a Century of Change at the National Geographic Museum (2020), and Larger than Memory: Contemporary Art From Indigenous North America at the Heard Museum (2020). In 2017 Kali received a Reveal Indigenous Art Award from Hnatyshyn Foundation.Kali would like to extend her gratitude to all who have collaborated with her, she recognizes the trust and vulnerability required to be photographed in such intimate ways.Website: https://kalispitzer.photoshelter.comThis episode first aired June 07, 2021 for Broken Boxes on Radio Coyote, a project initiated by Raven Chacon and CCA Wattis Institute, on the occasion of Chacon's 2020-21 Capp Street Artist-in-Residency. Radio Coyote is currently produced by Atomic Culture and will transition to new programming Summer, 2021. www.radiocoyote.org

"Indigenous Femme Queer Photographer Kali Spitzer ignites the spirit of our current unbound human experience with all the complex histories we exist in, passed down through the trauma inflicted/received by our ancestors. Kali's photographs are intimate and unapologetic and make room for growth and forgiveness while creating a space where we may share the vulnerable and broken parts of our stories which are often overlooked, or not easy to digest for ourselves or society." —Except from catalog introduction for Kali Spitzer’s exhibition, "An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance”, written by Ginger Dunnill, Creator and Producer of Broken Boxes Podcast, published by Grunt Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2019. Kali Spitzer is a photographer living on the Traditional Unceded Lands of the Tsleil-Waututh, Skxwú7mesh and Musqueam peoples. The work of Kali embraces the stories of contemporary BIPOC, Queer and trans bodies, creating representation that is self determined. Kali’s collaborative process is informed by the desire to rewrite the visual histories of indigenous bodies beyond a colonial lens. Kali is Kaska Dena from Daylu (Lower Post, british columbia) on her father’s. Kali’s father is a survivor of residential schools and canadian genocide. On her Mother’s side and Jewish from Transylvania, Romania on her mother’s side. Kali studied photography at the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the Santa Fe Community College. Under the mentorship of Will Wilson, Kali explored alternative processes of photography. She has worked with film in 35 mm, 120 and large format, as well as wet plate collodion process using an 8x10 camera. Her work includes portraits, figure studies and photographs of her people, ceremonies, and culture. At the age of 20, Kali moved back north to spend time with her Elders, and to learn how to hunt, fish, trap, tan moose and caribou hides, and bead. Throughout Kali’s career she has documented traditional practices with a sense of urgency, highlighting their vital cultural significance.Kali’s work has been featured in exhibitions at galleries and museums internationally including, the National Geographic’s Women: a Century of Change at the National Geographic Museum (2020), and Larger than Memory: Contemporary Art From Indigenous North America at the Heard Museum (2020). In 2017 Kali received a Reveal Indigenous Art Award from Hnatyshyn Foundation.Kali would like to extend her gratitude to all who have collaborated with her, she recognizes the trust and vulnerability required to be photographed in such intimate ways.Website: <a href="https://kalispitzer.photoshelter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kalispitzer.photoshelter.com</a>This episode first aired June 07, 2021 for Broken Boxes on Radio Coyote, a project initiated by Raven Chacon and CCA Wattis Institute, on the occasion of Chacon's 2020-21 Capp Street Artist-in-Residency. Radio Coyote is currently produced by Atomic Culture and will transition to new programming Summer, 2021. <a href="http://www.radiocoyote.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.radiocoyote.org</a>

Process & Intention: Interview with Kali Spitzer

Kali Spitzer is Kaska Dena from Daylu (Lower Post, British Columbia) on her father's side and Jewish from Transylvania, Romania on her mother's side. She is from the Yukon and grew up on the West Coast of British Columbia in Canada on unceded Coast Salish Territory. She is a trans disciplinary artist who mainly works with film - 35mm, 120 and wet plate collodion process using an 8x10 camera. Her work includes portraits, figure studies, and photographs of her people, ceremonies, and culture. Her work has been exhibited and recognized internationally. Spitzer recently received a Reveal Indigenous Art Award from the Hnatyshyn Foundation in Canada and was featured in the National Geographic and Photo Life magazine in 2018.At the age of 20, Kali moved back north to spend time with her Elders, and to learn how to hunt, fish, trap, tan moose and caribou hides and bead. Kali documents these practices with a sense of urgency, highlighting their vital cultural significance. She focuses upon cultural revitalization through her art whether in the medium of photography, ceramics, tanning hides or hunting. She views all of these practices as art and as part of an exploration of self.I want to extend my gratitude to all of the people who have trusted me to photograph them in such intimate ways.Mussi Cho"Indigenous Femme Queer Photographer Kali Spitzer ignites the spirit of our current unbound human experience with all the complex histories we exist in, passed down through the trauma inflicted/received by our ancestors. Kali's photographs are intimate and unapologetic and make room for growth and forgiveness while creating a space where we may share the vulnerable and broken parts of our stories which are often overlooked, or not easy to digest for ourselves or society."-Ginger Dunnill, Creator and Producer of Broken Boxes Podcast (which features interviews with indigenous and other engaged artists).Audrey Siegl, 2019, Vancouver, British Columbia, canada,C-print from scanned TintypeHolland Andrews, 2018, Banff, Alberta canada, C-print from scanned Tintype

Kali Spitzer is Kaska Dena from Daylu (Lower Post, British Columbia) on her father's side and Jewish from Transylvania, Romania on her mother's side. She is from the Yukon and grew up on the West Coast of British Columbia in Canada on unceded Coast Salish Territory. She is a trans disciplinary artist who mainly works with film - 35mm, 120 and wet plate collodion process using an 8x10 camera. Her work includes portraits, figure studies, and photographs of her people, ceremonies, and culture. Her work has been exhibited and recognized internationally. Spitzer recently received a Reveal Indigenous Art Award from the Hnatyshyn Foundation in Canada and was featured in the National Geographic and Photo Life magazine in 2018. At the age of 20, Kali moved back north to spend time with her Elders, and to learn how to hunt, fish, trap, tan moose and caribou hides and bead. Kali documents these practices with a sense of urgency, highlighting their vital cultural significance. She focuses upon cultural revitalization through her art whether in the medium of photography, ceramics, tanning hides or hunting. She views all of these practices as art and as part of an exploration of self. I want to extend my gratitude to all of the people who have trusted me to photograph them in such intimate ways. Mussi Cho "Indigenous Femme Queer Photographer Kali Spitzer ignites the spirit of our current unbound human experience with all the complex histories we exist in, passed down through the trauma inflicted/received by our ancestors. Kali's photographs are intimate and unapologetic and make room for growth and forgiveness while creating a space where we may share the vulnerable and broken parts of our stories which are often overlooked, or not easy to digest for ourselves or society." -Ginger Dunnill, Creator and Producer of Broken Boxes Podcast (which features interviews with indigenous and other engaged artists). Audrey Siegl, 2019, Vancouver, British Columbia, canada,C-print from scanned Tintype Holland Andrews, 2018, Banff, Alberta canada, C-print from scanned Tintype

Delilah Montoya

Wednesday, July 5 6:30 - 8:00 PM Artists Panel: Delilah Montoya is currently a professor of Photography and Digital Media at the University of Houston School of Art. As a photographic printmaker who has experimented with most print processes, Delilah consistently pushes the boundaries of what is technically possible and conceptually challenging. Kali Spitzer earned a diploma in Professional Photography from the Western Academy and studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe. She challenges pre-conceived notions of race, gender and identity through her portraits. Her aim is to provide space for people to be seen, heard and represented in the way they want. Laurie Tümer teaches Photography, Art Criticism and Art History at Santa Fe Community College, and Writing at Northern New Mexico College. Laurie addresses a variety of themes in her work from the presence of chemicals in our lives to clouds. Moderator: Laura Addison is currently the Curator of European &amp; American Folk Art Collections at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. The photography exhibition and artists talks at David Richard Gallery during the exhibition are in conjunction with the New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and are part of PhotoSummer 2017

Wednesday, July 5 6:30 - 8:00 PM Artists Panel: Delilah Montoya is currently a professor of Photography and Digital Media at the University of Houston School of Art. As a photographic printmaker who has experimented with most print processes, Delilah consistently pushes the boundaries of what is technically possible and conceptually challenging. Kali Spitzer earned a diploma in Professional Photography from the Western Academy and studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe. She challenges pre-conceived notions of race, gender and identity through her portraits. Her aim is to provide space for people to be seen, heard and represented in the way they want. Laurie Tümer teaches Photography, Art Criticism and Art History at Santa Fe Community College, and Writing at Northern New Mexico College. Laurie addresses a variety of themes in her work from the presence of chemicals in our lives to clouds. Moderator: Laura Addison is currently the Curator of European &amp; American Folk Art Collections at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. The photography exhibition and artists talks at David Richard Gallery during the exhibition are in conjunction with the New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and are part of PhotoSummer 2017

Artist Talk featuring Delilah Montoya, Kali Spitzer and Laurie Tumer