Arts

Scott Sixkiller-Sinquah, Gila River Pima/Hopi, of Phoenix, earned 230 points out of a possible 250 to win his first adult world title at the 30th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest on Feb. 8 and 9 at the Heard Museum.

In a thoroughly sampled collection that includes writings, drawings, painting, linocuts, murals and even a couple of videotapes of performing arts, a central theme emerges: home.

Raymond Trujillo identifies as an IndigiNerd. He loves animé and comic books. He even said he would be dressing up in cosplay on the second day of the 10th Annual Albuquerque Comic Con.

Melissa Hill was just looking for a way to deal with the trauma she had witnessed and endured after participating in direct action protests all across the country and even more so after visiting Palestine.

Paige Smith slowly sashayed out to the stage lip-synching to the Weather Girls’ “Dear Santa (Bring me a Man this Christmas).”