Anjelica S. Gallegos



Education

Yale University/ Master of Architecture. Alpha Rho Chi Medal Recipient. 2021.

University of Colorado Denver/ Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Cum Laude. Minor in Photography. 2015.

Experience

Page Southerland Page. 2022-
Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning, and Design. 2021-
Self; Consultant + Commission Work. 2009- 
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects. 2021.
Yale University Haas Arts Library. 2021.
Yale University Art Gallery. 2020.
Davies Toews Architecture. 2019.
Jicarilla Apache Nation. 2017.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. 2016.

Awards+Recognition

Fulcrum Fund Grant Recipient, 516 ARTS, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Frederick Hammersley Fund for the Art, Albuquerque Community Foundation

Alpha Rho Chi Medal, Yale School of Architecture, Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity

Center for Architecture Lab Inaugural Resident 

Student Representative on Admissions Committee, Yale School of Architecture

SmithGroup Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Scholarship Recipient

Special Guest, United Nations, Rights of Indigenous Peoples Series

Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar

Exhibition+Installation

Equinox House. Co-Designer, Constructor, Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning and Design.  Fulcrum Fund Grant Recipient, 516 ARTS, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Frederick Hammersley Fund for the Art, Albuquerque Community Foundation. September 2023.

The Envision Resilience Nantucket Challenge Exhibition. Architectural Designer. “New England Foodways: Reconnecting Nantucket with Traditional Cultures of Water, Land and Food”, Thomas Macy Warehouse,  Nantucket, MA. 2021.

Making Space For Resistance: Past, Present, Future. Co-Designer, Curator, Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning and Design. North Gallery, Yale School of Architecture. 2019.

Presentations

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Making Space”, Native American Cultures, University of Hartford, November 2023. Lecture.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Envision Resilience: Indigenous Knowledge Systems Initiative”, Envision Resilience, Session 1: Overview & Introduction, August 2023. Lecture.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Sustainable Indigenous Design Principles”, Sustainability + Climate Session, Rise Summit, August 2023. Lecture.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Indigenous Presence in Architecture”, Yale Equity Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, Yale School of Architecture, April 2023. New Haven, CT. Lecture + Workshop. 

Gallegos, Anjelica. “New England Foodways: Reconnecting Nantucket with Traditional Cultures of Water, Land and Food”. Envision Resilience Conference, 2  June 2021, Nantucket, MA. Presentation.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Indigenous Sustainability in the Built Environment”. Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Conference, Biophilic Design Virtual Symposium, 5 March 2021. Conference  Presentation.

Gallegos, Anjelica, Summer Sutton, Charelle Brown. “Making Space for Resistance: An Exhibit on Indigenous Architecture at Yale University.” Native American Heritage Month, Columbia University, 5 November 2019,  Lerner Hall, New York, NY. Presentation.

Gallegos, Anjelica and Summer Sutton. “Making Space for Resistance: An Exhibit on Indigenous Architecture at Yale University.” Energizing the Indigenous Design Community, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers Annual Conference, 24 September 2019, Isleta Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, NM. Conference Presentation.

Gallegos, Anjelica, Charelle Brown, Summer Sutton. Making Space For Resistance: Past, Present, Future. Co-Designer, Curator, Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning and Design. North Gallery, Yale School of Architecture. September 6, 2019. New Haven, CT. Presentation.

Publications+Academic Contributions

Mahoney, Tully, Anjelica S. Gallegos. “How Indigenous Knowledge Empowers the Architecture Industry”, Page Insights. November 2023.

Gallegos, Anjelica, Claire Martin, and Charlotte Van Voorhis. Indigenous Knowledge Systems Initiative (IKSI) Working Syllabus.  Envision Resilience,  August 2023.

Tucker, Ethan, Gallegos, Anjelica. “Indigenous Architecture and Sustainability”.  Deep Green Podcast, Metropolis Magazine,  January 2023.

Jaycobs, Jolie, Interview with  Anjelica S. Gallegos. “Strengthening Climate Resiliency with Indigenous Lessons and Values: A conversation with Anjelica S. Gallegos”.  Envision Resilience,  Fall 2022.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Architecture of the Federal Indian Boarding School System and the Space In Between”,  By Design Magazine. November 2022.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Pathways of Indigenous Futurism”. Foresight and Design: Composing Places for the Future, Mark C. Childs. November 2022.

Lerner, Jonathan, “Reappearing Act”, Landscape Architecture Magazine. September 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “New York City Indigenous Presence”. Urban Archive. Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), August 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “A New Vision of Fort Wadsworth”. Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), August 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “The National American Indian Memorial”. Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), July 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Regis Pecos of the Leadership Institute at Santa Fe Indian School”. Interview with Regis Pecos. Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), July 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “The Impact of Government Policy on Indigenous Architectures”.  Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), June 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Natural Resource Management: Altering the Environment”.  Center for Architecture Lab: Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD), June 2021.

Rodriguez, Alicita, “CU Denver Grad Weaves Indigenous History into her Architecture Studies at Yale.”  CU Denver News. June 21, 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Recovering Well: The Role of Beauty in Design”. Grey to Green Virtual Conference, 2021,  Panelist.

Carty, Marisol. Interview with Anjelica S. Gallegos.” School of Architecture Indigenous Scholars named inaugural residents at Center for Architecture Lab.” Yale News. 2021.

Gallegos, Anjelica. “Indigenous Sustainability in the Built Environment”. Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Conference, Biophilic Design Virtual Symposium, 2021,  Presentation.

Gallegos, Anjelica. A.H.Davenport Company: A Force in America’s Design Heritage. American Decorative Arts Department, Yale University Art Gallery. 2020.

Gupta, Meghanlata. Interview with Anjelica S. Gallegos.  “Indigenous women and the power of Indigenous Architecture at Yale.” Indian Country Today. 2019.

Gallegos, Anjelica. Textile Meanings + Experiments. Davies Toews Architecture. 2019.

Gray, Audrey. Interview with Anjelica S. Gallegos, “Indigenous Women Are Creating New Conversations at Yale Architecture School” Architectural Digest. 2019.

Memberships + Community Involvement

Member, Yale Association of New Mexico Chapter
Advisory Committee Member, Center for Architecture Lab
Advisory Committee Member, Envision Resilience
Founder, Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning, and Design
Member, Yale Blended Reality Group
Member, American Institute of Architects Santa Fe Chapter
Member, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers
Ambassador, White House Generation Indigenous initiative
Advocate, Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
Member, Women In Design: New Mexico
Member, Society of Photographic Education
Member and Volunteer, American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Ambassador, American Indian College Fund
Volunteer, Denver Indian Center

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