![Eric-Paul Riege, of Gallup, exhibits his work at SITE Santa Fe. Riege calls his installation at SITE: diyin+, hooghan and weaving dance (fig.3) for Na’ashjé›íí Asdzáá, Retha, Effie, and Angela. Photo Credit: Eric Swanson](/images/resized/images/news/2016/183_oct05/23_100_100.jpg)
24-year-old Riege weaves the womb experience
In a city of quaint, adobe-clad architecture, and museums and galleries galore, SITE Santa Fe stands out from the crowd. Open since 1995, the landmark contemporary art organization, broadly known for its distinct and interactive exhibitions, won the prestigious Jeff Harnar architecture award this spring for its striking and creative remodel.
So this is a big year for SITE, and it’s also a big year for Gallup native Eric-Paul Riege, who, like SITE Santa Fe, stands out in his own right as the youngest artist to exhibit in the museum’s 2018 biennial series, Sitelines.2018: Casa Tomada.
The series has received international acclaim, and...