About Curator

Cherille Williams (Navajo/Dinè) is an artist from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, who works with the medium of photography. Cherille’s art focuses on narratives surrounding family, interpersonal relations with self-identity, childhood trauma, self-worth, and her family’s history in New Mexico. In addition, her work strives to show the unseen beauty of the place and highlights cultural landmarks that connect her Native roots to New Mexico. Cherille’s interest in photographing her mother (Francine Williams) also helped her find an interest in celebrating the power and beauty of aging with time while highlighting issues that some elders face dealing with personal trauma and helping to share their stories through photography.

Cherille is currently a Bachelor of Art student with a focus in photography at the University of New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited at Ingham Chapman Gallery in the group exhibition, Student Expo at Gurley Hall in Gallup, NM, and The Mothership Alumni in the group exhibition, F-Stop in Albuquerque. Cherille’s curation includes working with the Boys & Girls Club of Gallup at ART 123 Creative Minds in Gallup. In addition, Cherille’s work has been published by the Gallup Journey Magazine and The Navajo Times.

Cherille is a recipient of awards from the Joy of Giving Something Fellowship, Chief Manuelito Scholarship, Friends of Hubbell Trading Post Scholarship, the American Indian Services Scholarship, and The Native American Environmental Arts and Humanities Scholarship at UNM.