One of the most revolutionary potters of his time, Ortiz's works are exhibited in museum collections
worldwide, including the Design Museum den Bosch, Fondation Cartier pour I'art contemporain,
Triennale Milano, Smithsonian Institution, and the Lowe Art Museum in Miami. His latest exhibition,

I AM: Indigenous Ancestral Memory at the Hickory Museum of Art in North Carolina, explores the
fascinating intersections of art and science fiction, propelling Indigenous futurism to new heights.

Ortiz fuses his Pueblo culture with sci-fi, fantasy, and apocalyptic themes, yielding thought-provoking
and futuristic imagery while shaping the fantastical world he's creating with clay, fashion, multimedia
art, and AI. Ortiz teaches Pueblo history to multiple generations of viewers worldwide, telling the story
of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt through his project Revolt 1680/2180 by introducing a cast of superheroes
he's created over the years through a series of works, including jars, busts, and now live actors
portraying the characters in the story. The events of the Pueblo Revolt are little known among most
Americans today; however, it remains a pivotal era of New Mexico's history. Ortiz's mission is to
cultivate global awareness that Pueblo communities are alive and thriving, reflecting generations of
strength, resilience, brilliance, and vitality.

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Virgil Ortiz -- https://www.virgilortiz.com/         @virgilortiz

Read about Virgil in the Winter 24 issue of dig.ni,fy magazine