Behind the Scenes: Chris Edaakie

Chris Edaakie—Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
“I-Am-Going-But-I-Shall-Return”

This area contains extra resources from “I-Am-Going-But-I-Shall-Return,” the graphic story focused on the work of interdisciplinary artist Chris Edaakie and the School Healthy Lifestyles Programs located in Zuni Pueblo (pp. 5-17 in Beginner’s Guide).

• Project Description
  The Zuni School Healthy Lifestyles Program, founded in 1998, is a tribal program geared towards the education and prevention of type II diabetes among Zuni students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade…
• Behind the Story
  Mat Schwarzman wrestles with the nature of “art” after visiting one of the oldest continuous community sites in the Americas, Zuni Pueblo.
• Media Assets
  A peripatetic palaver of portrayals, portraits and provocations primed for popular perception and drawn from our research into Chris’ story.
• Chris’ Links
  Websites for Healthy Lifestyles Program Partners and general introduction to the life, culture and beliefs of the Zuni.