Joseph Ascensión López - On his Artistic, Spiritual and Cultural Practice as a Santero

Where We Meet: Conversations from New Mexico and Beyond

Santero Joseph Ascensión López is the Artist in Residence for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. In this conversation with Alice Morillon, López reflects on the cultural and spiritual role of Santos in Northern New Mexico and in his own art practice. He shares the importance of our region's traditions and how his artist in residence role creates a space in which he teaches, holds knowledge, and facilitates opportunities for our community members to learn, create and connect with one another.