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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – Winona State University, Indigenous Learning Garden Sculpture - Winona, MN
7/20 – Present
My responsibilities include acting as lead artist/designer for a public sculpture for the Indigenous Learning Garden on campus at Winona State University. This appointment includes community outreach, developing concepts and design work, and working within a set budget for subcontracting, fabrications, and installation of artwork.

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Land Acknowledgement - Minneapolis, MN
5/20 – Present
Creation of a visual land acknowledgement seal to be installed by the entrance. Collaborate with another project designer to create a land acknowledgement supported by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. This appointment includes developing concepts, design work, and work closely with design fabricators for art installation.

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Minneapolis, MN
8/19 – Present
My responsibilities include acting as lead artist/designer for a $110,000 public artwork for the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. This appointment includes community outreach, developing concepts and design work, and working within a set budget for subcontracting, fabrications, and installation of artwork.

DIRECTOR – All My Relations Arts - Minneapolis, MN
5/19 – Current
My responsibilities include: overseeing the direction of All My Relations Arts Gallery and programs. This includes planning and executing the yearly exhibition schedule, curatorial duties, arts administration, manage gallery staff and interns; and contribution to the development, marketing, and evaluation of gallery activities and events.

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – City of Minneapolis Public Works Building, Narrative Mural - Minneapolis, MN
3/19 – Present
Collaborate with project designers to create a narrative mural that reflects the City of Minneapolis Police. This appointment includes community outreach, developing concepts and design work that will be integrated into the new construction of the City of Minneapolis Public Services Building. Presentations to committees and community groups, and work closely with design fabricators for art installation.

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – Forecast Public Art, St. Paul Port Authority - St. Paul, MN
3/19 – Present
My responsibilities include acting as lead artist/project manager for a $60,000 public artwork to be installed outdoors at the Midway building in St. Paul. This appointment includes community outreach, developing concepts and design work, overseeing the total budget and subcontracting for fabrications and installation of artwork.

PUBLIC ART ARTIST – Bde Maka Ska Public Art Project - Minneapolis, MN
3/17 – 12/18
Collaborated with project designers and staff to create literary and visual elements for a new $150,000 public artwork at Bde Maka Ska/Lake Calhoun. This appointment included developing concept and design work to be integrated at the site. Presented to committees and community groups. Developed cost estimates and final budget, and worked closely with design fabricators for art installation.


EDUCATION

Kendall College of Art and Design – Grand Rapids, MI
2017
BFA – Drawing, Minor – Printmaking


EXHIBITIONS

Transference: Native Printmakers of Mni Sota, Group Exhibition - Highpoint Center for Printmaking - Minneapolis, MN - 2019

Language Arts, Solo Exhibition - Nicolett Tower and Interpretive Center - Sisseton, SD - 2019

Language Arts, Solo Exhibition - Sioux Art Museum - Rapids City, SD - 2019

Madwewe: It is Heard, Group Exhibition - Watermark Art Center - Bemdiji, MN - 2018

Vitalize: Engaging the Dakotah Language, Solo Thesis Exhibit - Kendall College of Art and Design - Grand Rapids, MI - 2017

Standing Rock Solid, Group Exhibition - Ziibiwing Center - Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe – Mount Pleasant, MI - 2017

Michigan Emerging Graduate Artists Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition - Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts - Grand Rapids, MI - 2017

Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition - Lansing Art Gallery - Lansing, MI - 2017

Blank; an exploration in identity, Group exhibition - Fed Gallery - Grand Rapids, MI - 2017

On Fertile Ground, Juried Group Exhibition - All My Relations Gallery - Minneapolis, MN - 2016

East Lansing Art Festival, Juried, Emerging Artist Category - East Lansing, MI - 2016

[in]Visible Spaces, Group Exhibition - Art.Downtown - Grand Rapids Art Museum - Grand Rapids, MI - 2016

Journey to the Source Art Crawl, Featured Artist - O.K. Thollehaug Building - Sisseton, SD - 2014

Alumni Weekend Art Show, Featured Artist - Sisseton, SD - 2012

Regional Native American Art Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition - Oliver Art Center - Frankfort, MI - 2011

IMPACT, Kendall College of Art and Design - KCAD College - Grand Rapids, MI - 2011

Art.Downtown, Group Exhibition, SiteLab - Grand Rapids, MI - 2011

IMPACT, Kendall College of Art and Design - KCAD - Grand Rapids, MI - 2010
 
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