Rivers & Roads: Steven Yazzie in Action brings together selections from two ongoing series that explore movement, place, and our evolving relationship with the environment. In Drawing & Driving and Drifting & Painting, Yazzie (Diné/Laguna Pueblo) introduces motion into the creative process itself, creating works at sites in Colorado while riding a bike or floating a river by raft. Accompanied by video documentation of these immersive processes, the series reveals how movement, environment, and lived experience fundamentally shape artistic expression.

As part of the exhibition, Yazzie will create a new Drawing & Driving work on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus, and will take time during his visit to connect with local veterans.

“I’m honored to be visiting the University of Oklahoma to share my work with the community of military students. As both an artist and a veteran, I see this as an important opportunity to connect through stories, images, and dialogue. My practice is rooted in sharing perspectives and building bridges, and engaging with these students allows me to reflect on our shared experiences while opening space for new conversations.“ - SJY

Yazzie is a member of the Navajo Nation and a Gulf War veteran. He has exhibited widely across the United States and Canada and currently lives and works in Denver, Colorado. Rivers & Roads marks his first exhibition in Oklahoma.

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