Artist demonstration set at Coronado Historic Site

BERNALILLO — Coronado Historic Site will host an artist demonstration featuring acrylic painter Kandis Quam of Zuni Pueblo July 26.

Quam will demonstrate her process of creating acrylic on canvas paintings throughout the day, according to a press release on the event.

“Visitors can drop in to ask questions and watch her process. Art has always been a part of Quam’s life, as she comes from a family of well-known Native artists. As a result of growing up in an artistic family, she watched and learned from her parents, Jayne and Lynn Quam, including how to navigate the art show world,” it reads. “Even at a young age she knew her destiny was to continue the Quam family legacy of art.”

Her main subject matter of choice is imagery with a heavy Zuni influence, the release states. Her goal is to instill a sense of cultural preservation in this modern age for the younger generation, according to the release.

“Through her use of visual media, she seeks to bridge the past with the present and create change through beauty,” it reads.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the site located at 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo.