Rebecca Lee Kunz Exhibition at El Zaguán Opening 9/5

The opening reception will take place on Friday, September 5, from 5 to 7 pm and will continue through September 27, 2025.

A conversation with the artist will take place on Saturday, September 13, at 2 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so advance registration is required to guarantee seating.

Contact Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org for more information or to arrange an interview. 

Rebecca Lee Kunz is the artist and owner of Tree of Life Studio in Santa Fe, New  Mexico, working at the intersection of environmental justice and cultural awareness. Rebecca is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator, and the 2025 Randolf Caldecott medalist. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Rebecca’s work draws upon tribal iconography and archetypal symbolism. She infuses mythology into her work, where she is in conversation with each tale as a living and emergent story. A visual storyteller and folklorist, she hopes to illuminate awareness about our shifting climate and to inspire solutions to the issues of today. Through her picture book illustrations, her goal is to inspire children so that they may see themselves in the visual stories she tells.

For more information or to arrange an interview with the artist and request unique promotional images, please contact Anne Kelly at  anne@historicsantafe.org or call 505.983.2567 X1003.

The Gallery at El Zaguán is operated by the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The gallery hosts monthly exhibitions and talks featuring regional artists.

All sales support both the artists and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation. HSFF’s mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the historic properties and diverse cultural heritage of the Santa Fe area and to educate the public about Santa Fe’s history and the importance of preservation.