02 Mar The Art of Filmer Kewanyama
Fil is one of our featured artists at Tsor’ovi Gallery., his artwork is very popular with locals and guests alike.
Filmer served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1976 -1997 retiring with the rank of First Sergeant. Before retiring, Fil was a First Sergeant of an Infantry Rifle Company with the 35th Infantry Division. He also taught Military Science at UC Davis and SSU Sacramento. Upon retiring, he moved to Phoenix to work as a Federal Security Police Officer.
He later moved to Prescott AZ and enrolled part time at Yavapai College to earn an Associate Degree in graphic design. During his time as a student, Fil was also hired by the Art Department faculty to manage the Yavapai College art gallery for 3 years.
Today, Fil is an active artist, having won awards for his Hopi art works collect locally and around the country. “Everything I make has a story behind it. The best part of my art is telling people what it means. It is how I teach non-Hopi people about who we are int today’s world”.
Fil conducts presentations on Hopi history and about his artwork in the Prescott area. He also works seasonally for hte Boston Road Scholar Program as a guide leading tours through Hopi and Navajo lands. He is an advisor the the Board of Trustees for the Museum of Indigenous People, in Prescott and on the Board of Directors for Tis Art Gallery. He curates the “Journeys in Spirit” native art exhibition at the Tis Art Gallery ind is also very active in Vererans’ Affairs in Prescott and iwith the Hopi Tribe.
We are very honored to have Fil’s work at Tsor’ovi Gallery in Taawaki Inn!