Art Show Coordinator, Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

Discipline: Photography

Cami Diaz Egurrola (she/her), familian Kabesa, Bodig, yan Gayegu, is an indigenous CHamoru photographer and climate justice activist from the Mariana Islands. Born and raised on the island of Guåhan, her photography focuses on depicting the environmental and social harmony (inafa’måolek) of her Micronesian homelands and the people who inhabit them. By creating imagery of the landscapes and humans that exemplify the CHamoru values she was raised in, she hopes her photography can be a tool used for environmental justice, the perpetuation of culture in Pasifika, as well as express her deep appreciation and connection to her ancestors and homelands.

Candice “Primitiva” Muna is a native Chamorro music artist, cultural practitioner, educator, and pottery artist whose work bridges the ancient and contemporary. Rooted in her Indigenous heritage and ancestral wisdom, she weaves stories through music and clay, creating powerful expressions of identity, memory, and resilience. Her music blends ancient-inspired Chamorro chant with original contemporary songwriting, representing a new era of Chamorro music.

One of her original works, “I Maga’håga” (2022), exemplifies this combination of ancient chant and modern Chamorro folk music.

As a cultural preservationist and educator, Primitiva is dedicated to nurturing the next generation by passing on traditions of Chamorro music and ancient Marianas redware pottery while honoring the practices of the past. Whether performing on stage or shaping clay, she creates with intention, embodying spirit, purpose, and cultural continuity through every medium.

CarlaDean is a cultural advocate and mentor of Indigenous sciences who follows the gathering and harvesting cycles of the four seasons. She is a steward of the land and waterways. A lifelong educator and learner, she attended the American Indian Language Development Institute at the University of Arizona and the Northwest Indian Language Institute at the University of Oregon.

In 2003, she received her American Indian language teacher license to teach the Northern Paiute language in public schools in Oregon. She shares Northern Paiute cultural legacies through written works, radio, and various multimedia visuals.

Caldera attended the National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages in 2010 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., to advance her research and growth as a preserver of language and cultural legacies archives.

She was awarded an Oregon Fields Artist Fellowship for 2021-23.

Discipline: Music

Carlos Tenorio Laguaña is a musician artist born and raised from Guam. His passion for playing musical instruments began at a young age, as he was taught by his father who was also a musician. He studied music and graduated at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. With his knowledge and experience, he was able to share his passion with the people of Guam by teaching at public schools, private lessons, and at the University. He is also a member of a nonprofit organization called Inetnon na Låhen Guåhan (YMLG) that promotes culture, language, and heritage within the community.

Discipline: Visual Arts

A Polynesian weaver, marine scientist, and artist..born and raised in Amerika Samoa, Casidhe (Cassie) Mahuka graduated from Chaminade University of Honolulu with a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Studies. Casidhe currently works full-time as the Marine Invasive Species Coordinator for the Coral Reef Advisory Group (CRAG), house by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR). Casidhe is also the sole proprietor of Launiu Life, promoting the art and traditional skills of weaving handicrafts from coconut fronds (ig: @launiulife). “Launiu” is the Samoan word for coconut fronds, and I use the term “Life” to mean vital or to survive. Launiu Life seeks to connect people with nature and heritage by adopting traditional Samoan weaving techniques for modern-day wear, uses, and aesthetics. . Through these endeavors, I aspire to grow Launiu Life and contribute meaningfully to our cultural narrative and community resilience.

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