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Artist Services: Paula Rivera
(Taos Pueblo)
I come to the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts with a strong Museum background. Working in the museum field gave me the opportunity to travel across the country and into South Africa. I have worked with many artists, writers and curators as a professional, friend and colleague. Along with all this experience and travel, I have maintained very strong ties with my family and my community of Taos Pueblo.
I began my career with the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian from an internship and became a Curatorial Assistant. I have also worked in Taos, New Mexico at the Millicent Rogers Museum, returned to Santa Fe to work at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and I was the Museum Registrar at the Museum of Contemporary Native Art, formerly the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum before coming to SWAIA. My professional experience ranges from Collections Care to Conservation and Preservation. As an independent researcher, I was able to curate exhibitions, and assist with publications about Native American artists. My knowledge of the arts and Native America has strengthened the foundation of my experience and professional career. E-mail: privera@swaia.org