Maya Wilson-Sánchez studies how ancient art in the Americas shapes contemporary artistic practice and local artisan economies. They are interested in methods of Indigenous archeology and community-based projects that empower descendants to be active participants in shaping their own histories.
Wilson-Sánchez was an Adjunct Professor at OCAD University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. They have contributed to archaeological fieldwork and research in New Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Wilson-Sánchez’s writing can be found in various publications, including The Senses and Society Journal, The Journal of Visual Culture, Contemporary HUM, PUBLIC Journal, and the book Other Places: Reflections on Media Arts in Canada. Most recently, Wilson-Sánchez served as one of the main curators for Toronto’s Year of Public Art, curating the 2021-2022 exhibition series “I am Land,” and the 2023-2024 show “Replicas and Reunions: Ancient and Contemporary Ceramics from Ecuador” at the Gardiner Museum.
