Santa Fe Art Institute

Joeseph Arnoux

Joeseph Arnoux is enrolled in the Piikani (Blackfeet Nation), and a descendant of the Spokane Tribe of Indians (Sp’q’n’iʔ). He currently resides in Albuquerque, NM where he creates art, mentors youth, and manages WARPONYBMX. A premier, nationwide Indigenous bicycle motocross community creating space for mental and physical health. Arnoux has built capacity in the local region and beyond, collaborating with such establishments as Intercultural Leadership Institute (2023), Portland Public Schools (2023), Gonzaga University (2022), New Mexico Community Capital (2021), and CABQ Arts & Culture Dept (2022). This past year he was awarded the “Johnson Leighton: Artist of the Year Award” from Northwest Native Development Fund (2022). He recently graduated from Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe, NM) with an AFA in Studio Arts (2022). His artistic focus encompasses two and three dimensional works in various mediums such as illustration, design, printing, painting, murals, and jewelry.