Our People
Robert King
Founder/Curator/Artist
(Chahta Okla, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) b. 1981 — The high desert terrain serves as both inspiration and supply chain for most of the work produced by Robert King. Robert, a physician and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a self-taught ceramic artist who continuously seeks new ways to express himself primarily utilizing the various natural resources found in the surrounding landscape. Respectfully collaborating with the wild clay, rocks, minerals, sand, and trees surrounding his Galisteo, NM, home and studio, he crafts ceramics that express the natural environment where these materials have rested for millennia.
Jaime Herrell
Director/Curator
(Cherokee Nation) Jaime Herrell is an independent curator, museum programs coordinator, education developer, and museum studies specialist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she graduated in 2024 from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) with a degree in museum studies. Her career spans over a decade, immersing herself in significant cultural centers and contemporary spaces. Currently, she is focused on several exhibition collaborations with the Tia Collection and other institutions, and serves as the Vice President of the board for the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) – Santa Fe.
Morgan Zuloaga
2025 Duende Gallery Intern
Morgan Zuloaga is a third-year undergraduate student at The American University of Paris, studying Entrepreneurship and Art History. With a passion for community-centered spaces and storytelling through visual culture, Morgan has led service projects and worked with student government and clubs across campus. This summer, she joins Duende Gallery, eager to support its mission and immerse herself in Santa Fe’s creative community.
Meredith Gray
Gallerist
Julian Massey
Gallerist