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Four Winds Gallery

Current Exhibition:
Cody Sanderson


Past Exhibitions:
Buying Trip 2008
R.C. Gorman
Bruce King and Na Na Ping
Jovanna Poblano and Daniel Chattin
Buying Trip 2007
Liz Wallace
Stan Natchez - Shoshoni/Paiute Artist
NaNa Ping and Thomas Bucich
Buying Trip 2006
George Catlin
Denise and Samuel Wallace
Image Gallery - Denise and Samuel Wallace
Image Gallery - Dawn Wallace
Charlene Reano
Buying Trip 2005
Robert Deurloo
Edward Sheriff Curtis
Liz Wallace
Buying Trip 2004
Zapotec Weavings of Teotitlan
Clifford Fragua
NaNa Ping

Liz Wallace

Considered to be one of the most talented new artists emerging into the arena of legendary, fine Native American Jewellers. We have much pleasure in warmly welcoming Liz Wallace to Australia for her premier exhibition.

Born November 18 1975. Navajo/Washo/Maidu American Indian Artist. Liz Wallace is the daughter of two accomplished jewellers. Katheryn Morsea her mother, is Navajo and Allan Wallace her father, is Washo and Maidu Indian. Liz grew up watching her parents make jewellery. In 1996 she took a class in jewellery techniques at the Santa Fe Community College. She progressed so quickly that her work was profiled next to the masters of Indian jewellery at the 2001 Wheelwright Museum Exhibit in Phoenix, Arizona. Liz is a kind person who is well liked by people in Indian Art Circles.


Plique-a-jour, mother of pearl, gold and ruby cicada

I met Liz some years ago in Santa Fe on one of my buying trips. I loved her work instantly and started to represent her from that day on. I continue to acquire her pieces and admire her signature high grade turquoise and silver creations and the aesthetic balance of stone in conjunction with the delicate silversmithing she achieves.

Liz says, "I believe that one cannot begin to truly understand the work of any artist without trying to know that person's motivation and inspirations. I have always admired and been fascinated by fine jewellery, its construction, the materials and by various socio-cultural contexts in which it was created.

Being Native American, I will always love the ingenuity and resourcefulness exhibited by old Navajo and Pueblo smiths, my inspirations are diverse. Growing up, I was fortunate to have been exposed to many artistic disciplines, so I was always doing something with my hands, or being lectured about things like Impressionism when I was eye level to the bottom of a Monet waterlily painting. When I design jewellery; whether I am paying homage to the old smiths, trying to emulate the sinuous naturalistic imagery of René Lalique or further cultivating my individual style - I am both a product of my environment and my choices within it."

JENNIFER GUY - Four Winds Gallery


Natural american turquoise