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SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Carmen Selam

Name
Carmen Selam
Tribe
Yakama Nation
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SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
FR S 305
SFIM24
WIM25

2024 Award History

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Carmen Selam

My art is a reflection of living in contemporary society as a queer Yakama-Comanche woman. I am a multi-disciplinary artist working in printmaking, painting, and installations in addition to being a traditional tribal artist in the fields of weaving and beadwork. My work explores the relationships between living on and off of the reservation and how these relations influence my way of life. I tend to use iconography and popular culture as a tool to delve deeper into the untold indigenous history of America.