In the Studio: With Sarah Sense

Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw) [@sarahjewellsense on Instagram] is a visionary artist celebrated for her distinctive approach to weaving. She is a featured artist in the Montclair Art Museum’s landmark exhibition, “Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge / Native Art,” and a longtime friend and collaborator of the Museum.

She has been practicing photo-weaving with traditional basket techniques from her Chitimacha and Choctaw family since 2004.

This artist profile, captured at Sense's home studio in California by the Museum's Digital Content Strategist, Alex Pavljuk, offers a glimpse into the physical process behind her art and an intimate look at the personal and thematic threads that shape her work, practice, and history.

Watch the full video here