Cliff Matias

Cliff Matias is a Native American Taino/Kichwa Performing Artist, Educator, world-renowned Photographer, former Golden Glove champion, nationally ranked professional triathlete, and bicycle racer. He has served as cultural director of the Title 9 Native American Education program of NYC and was a cultural interpreter for the National Museum of the American Indian.

Cliff is also a former co-host of the WBAI Circle of Red Nations radio program. He currently serves as Director of Redhawk Native American Arts Council.

As a photojournalist, his work has appeared in publications such as the NY Times magazine, Time Out NY, USA Today, Native Peoples, and Indian Country Today.

As a performing artist, Matias has appeared live on Regis and Kelly, Good Day New York, Good Morning America, and has toured worldwide as a featured Hoop dancer and educator. As a photographer, his works have been displayed in exhibitions in top galleries and museums.