Fog Mountain and Greyshoes:
Paintings by Robert Montoya and Sculptures by Upton S. Ethelbah, Jr.
August 20, 2009 - November 21, 2009

The drawings and paintings of Fog Mountain (Robert Montoya) from the Pueblos of Ohkay Owingeh/Sandia have been described as “explorations of the relationship of humans to the cosmos, utilizing traditional Pueblo imagery in conjunction with a very contemporary sense of color, design and composition.” A former Governor of Sandia Pueblo, Robert earned a Masters Degree in Regional and City Planning in 1970 and his architectural background shows in many of his paintings. Robert grew up within an artistic family at the Santa Fe Indian School, where his mother, Geronima Cruz Montoya was a painting teacher. Robert, his brother Paul (who also paints) and their mother continue to share a booth at the Indian Market where they have all won many awards for their unique art.


Greyshoes (Upton S. Ethelbah, Jr.) is an American Indian stone and bronze sculptor whose work enjoys worldwide acclaim. Renown for his contemporary, stylized, and flowing figures, Greyshoes draws inspiration from the traditional images of his Santa Clara Pueblo and White Mountain Apache heritage. Upton first learned how to carve stone at the Poeh Center and many of the instructors have been mentors and role models. He appreciates all that the Poeh Center does to help Pueblo artists and as former Chairman of the Board of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts was and is still very active in helping American Indian artists. He was recently honored as a Living Treasure and featured artist in the Native Treasures Art Show sponsored by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe.