Emmi Whitehorse Unveils 'Reseeding Chaco' at Parrish Art Museum

Emmi Whitehorse, a Diné artist and co-founder of the Grey Canyon Group, debuted a new diptych titled 'Reseeding Chaco' at the Parrish Art Museum on June 4, 2026, as part of its FRESH PAINT exhibition series. The painting's burnished caramel surface reflects the New Mexico high desert where Whitehorse lives and works. Her large-scale abstracted works are rooted in the Navajo concept of Hózhó—a harmonious balance between nature, people, and beauty. In a studio visit interview, Whitehorse shared her daily routine: opening shades, playing music (Alex Cortiz, AES Dana, Kruder & Dorfmeister), and drinking green tea. Her studio fridge contains champagne, Icelandic water, Babybel cheese, Pellegrino, and Stroopwafels. She cited Mark Rothko as a desired studio visitor and mentioned that her best studio visit was with 2024 Venice Biennale curator Adriano Pedrosa, whom she didn't recognize at the time. Whitehorse recycles old lithographs by cutting them up and collaging pieces onto current works. She paints every day in Santa Fe to avoid guilt when traveling.