Samay

Samay Arcentales Cajas is a queer Kichwa digital media artist and leader in the Pacha Arts Family. In a world often dominated by digital interfaces, Samay turns to beadwork as a source of grounding. This practice is deeply rooted in her Mindalae lineage, who are artisans and travellers who shared and traded handmade goods across vast territories.

Whether creating for her family’s business or developing her own artistic collections, Samay views beading as a way to preserve the intimate connection between the maker and the material. Her work seeks to balance the complex dimensions of new media with the slow, rhythmic, and healing nature of hand made wearable art, ensuring that the beauty of her heritage remains a living, breathing practice.