Podcast Feature: Coffee and Culture with Sydney Cooper

Sydney joins host Matthew Chase-Daniel on Coffee and Culture to talk about her ongoing work with the Sena Store Archive — an evolving project preserving the layered history and stories of Pojoaque Valley.

Preserving Memory and Place: Sydney Cooper on Coffee and Culture

Sydney recently sat down with host Matthew Chase-Daniel for an episode of Coffee and Culture, a podcast that highlights artists and cultural projects throughout northern New Mexico. Their conversation centers on the Sena Store Archive, Sydney’s ongoing project restoring and reimagining the historic Sena Mercantile store in Pojoaque.

In the interview, she reflects on how the archive blends architecture, storytelling, and community memory, and how her residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute has provided space to expand that work through research, conversations, and collaboration.

You can listen to the full episode here: Coffee and Culture with Sydney Cooper