Native Arts and Culture
Tailinh has worked in public relations, marketing, and design for over 20 years. In her early career, Tailinh was Head of Design for the international firm Monitor Group's West Coast offices. She then moved to SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market as Director of PR, Marketing, and Programming. Leveraging both traditional and social media outlets, SWAIA received global recognition for Santa Fe Indian Market resulting in record 175,000 visitors for 2013. Along with two colleagues, Tailinh founded Indigenous Fine Art Market in 2014 and managed marketing and creative services for the national non-profit organization until April 2016. In May 2016, Tailinh produced EAST, an Indigenous art show in Connecticut in partnership with the Pequot Museum and Northeast Indigenous Arts Alliance. Since 2016, Tailinh has served as director of We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust, a non-profit organization committed to uplifting and centering Indigenous voices through the arts. In its fourth year, We Are the Seeds has produced six celebrations of Indigenous arts and culture and multiple art education programs.
Tailinh has worked in public relations, marketing, and design for over 20 years. In her early career, Tailinh was Head of Design for the international firm Monitor Group's West Coast offices. She then moved to SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market as Director of PR, Marketing, and Programming. Leveraging both traditional and social media outlets, SWAIA received global recognition for Santa Fe Indian Market resulting in record 175,000 visitors for 2013. Along with two colleagues, Tailinh founded Indigenous Fine Art Market in 2014 and managed marketing and creative services for the national non-profit organization until April 2016. In May 2016, Tailinh produced EAST, an Indigenous art show in Connecticut in partnership with the Pequot Museum and Northeast Indigenous Arts Alliance. Since 2016, Tailinh has served as director of We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust, a non-profit organization committed to uplifting and centering Indigenous voices through the arts. In its fourth year, We Are the Seeds has produced six celebrations of Indigenous arts and culture and multiple art education programs.
Programs and Worksops
- Partnered with the Ute Indian Tribe Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention program to facilitate a positive self-image workshop during Women's Health Week.
- Documented (through film and photography) a week of visits to traditional birthing centers in Canada for Changing Woman Initiative.
- Worked with Native Youth Delegation at Bioneers to create a film about the Indigenous Youth Forum.
- Co-facilitated a two-day digital storytelling workshop with Native elders.
- Photos featured in the Native Voices Gallery at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The photos are of individuals who represent the urban Indian population of Salt Lake.
- Created The Warrior Project, a collection of photographs of Indigenous children that reflected their feelings about environmental challenges on their land and in their communities.
- Production management for 'I Will Carry You', a children's book published in 2019.
- Connected artists with projects and served as an intermediary to negotiate contracts.
- Produced a weekend art and performance workshop for Native youth. Youth worked with renowned artists to create sets and produce a show with music, poetry, and acting. By the end of the weekend, the youth performed the show for an audience.
- Taught an acting/film workshop at Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, NM. High school students wrote, directed, and produced a film.
- Produced short films documenting Abbe Museum Indian Market's inaugural event.
- Shared Indigenous culture with assemblies at Meredith Elementary School in Philadelphia.
- Produced a learning visit with an Indigenous artist/educator at Friends Select School.
- Guest speaker at Sandia National Labs.
- OMA (Office of Multicultural Affairs) Talk featured speaker -- East Stroudsburg University.
Photography
Tailinh has been behind the camera shooting photos and film for over 10 years. Much of her work is focused on capturing the vibrancy and resiliency of Native American people today. Her photos of two major Native American art markets have been published worldwide. The Warrior Project, a collection of photos of Native American youth and the environment has received international attention and the series continues to be impactful. Bringing these types of photo projects to communities that have not traditionally had a voice in the media or the mainstream is powerful. A positive and accurate representation of an evolving and contemporary Indigenous people is important in the fight to preserve cultural values and ancestral ways.
Tailinh has been behind the camera shooting photos and film for over 10 years. Much of her work is focused on capturing the vibrancy and resiliency of Native American people today. Her photos of two major Native American art markets have been published worldwide. The Warrior Project, a collection of photos of Native American youth and the environment has received international attention and the series continues to be impactful. Bringing these types of photo projects to communities that have not traditionally had a voice in the media or the mainstream is powerful. A positive and accurate representation of an evolving and contemporary Indigenous people is important in the fight to preserve cultural values and ancestral ways.
Acting
Tailinh has over 30 years of experience in film, television, and printwork. She's had the opportunity to travel the world, work with renowned actors, and study with some of acting's highest regarded teachers. Most recently noted for her role as Paloma on the successful series Manhattan WGN, she spent the past ten years working in New Mexico's thriving film industry. Tailinh currently works in the Philadelphia film and television market.
Credits include:
Tailinh has over 30 years of experience in film, television, and printwork. She's had the opportunity to travel the world, work with renowned actors, and study with some of acting's highest regarded teachers. Most recently noted for her role as Paloma on the successful series Manhattan WGN, she spent the past ten years working in New Mexico's thriving film industry. Tailinh currently works in the Philadelphia film and television market.
Credits include:
- Kepler's Dream
- Manhattan
- Drunktown's Finest
- The Host
- Longmire
- In Plain Sight
- CBS Schoolbreak Special - My Indian Summer
- Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
- Walker, Texas Ranger
- Geronimo
- Lakota Moon
- Dark Blood
Press
Trebuchet Magazine
KSFR Radio Show: Through Our Eyes
The Huffington Post:
Moving Photos Show Native American Children Defending The Earth
One Million Women (Australia)
UPSOCL (Spain)
Indian Country Today Media Network:
Step Aside, Adults: Native Kids Defend the Planet in Photos
Indian Country Today Media Network:
9 More Photos of Beautiful Indigenous Children Defending the Planet
The Richard Eeds Show. Interview starts at about 84:15.
KASA Style. Click here.
Trebuchet Magazine
KSFR Radio Show: Through Our Eyes
The Huffington Post:
Moving Photos Show Native American Children Defending The Earth
One Million Women (Australia)
UPSOCL (Spain)
Indian Country Today Media Network:
Step Aside, Adults: Native Kids Defend the Planet in Photos
Indian Country Today Media Network:
9 More Photos of Beautiful Indigenous Children Defending the Planet
The Richard Eeds Show. Interview starts at about 84:15.
KASA Style. Click here.
