Samantha Chavez is an indigenous self-taught artist and muralist born in O’ga P’Ogeh with roots tied to the land pre Devargas colonization. Samantha found her passion for creating after hesitantly submitting a handmade mask to a Día de Los Muertos Group art show. Samantha has been a self taught full-time artist since that show 4 years ago. Her artwork is a reflection of her emotions and perspective of live as a woman surviving bi-polar disorder, suicide attempts and domestic violence. Samantha’s pieces are not planned but develop with each brush mark.
Her work is vibrant with color, dark humor and give a glimpse of her inner world. Samantha is a multi-disciplinary creator. Her style and medium is continuously evolving through her healing art journey.
In Service of ARTists
Vital Spaces supports local, emerging & BIPOC artists and is inclusive of artists of all ages, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, and countries of origin. By providing affordable space, we provide venues for artists who might not otherwise know one another to come together in community and collaboration. We work to share this collaborative energy with the broader Santa Fe public through our programming.