Sarah Sockbeson Named a 2021-22 Lunder Institute Senior Fellow and Alfonso Ossorio Foundation Creative Production Grant Recipient

Over the course of the fellowship, Sockbeson will continue developing her work as a Penobscot basket maker, fundamentally a research-based practice that also encompasses language and cultural education and engagement with environmental sustainability related to the preservation of ash trees in northern New England.

Simultaneously, Sockbeson will extend her practice beyond the creation of objects to realize a project she has long been planning—the launch of a podcast where she will interview other Indigenous artists from across the country as well as community leaders and experts who are engaged in issues of concern to Indigenous cultural communities. Sockbeson is especially interested in providing access to the work of Native artists in the United States, educating broad audiences, dispelling stereotypes, and building networks across Native artist communities.

To bring visibility and access to her practice, the Lunder Institute will plan a public conversation with the artist in 2022.

Read an interview with Sarah in SPACE’s website. SPACE is a nonprofit organization in Portland, Maine that supports contemporary arts projects, champions artists, and encourages an open exchange of ideas.