We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive exhibition viewing at Phoenix Art Museum of the landmark exhibition Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), the first major museum exhibition dedicated solely to the artist’s evocative work. On Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:30 pm, members of the press and media are welcomed to attend the exclusive preview in celebration of the latest exhibition.
Following the reception at 6:30 pm, Cara Romero, in conversation with Jami Powell, Ph.D., Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Indigenous Art at the Hood Museum of Art, will highlight the brilliance, diversity, and sovereignty of Native American and Indigenous peoples seen in Living Light.
To RSVP, please use this form to indicate whether you’ll be joining us for the media preview. Only one writer and one photographer per publication will be admitted, and all guests will require an individual, advance RSVP.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Organized by the Hood Museum, Dartmouth, Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), is the first major museum exhibition dedicated solely to the artist’s evocative work. Romero blends fine art and editorial styles to challenge dominant narratives of Indigenous decline and erasure while disrupting preconceived notions about what it means to be a Native American. The exhibition features more than 60 iconic large-scale photographs spanning a decade of the artist’s career, including a new, never-before-exhibited work commissioned by PhxArt created by Romero in collaboration with Indigenous community members from the Phoenix region.