Artist Reception: TWO-SPIRIT STORIES and Mni Sóta: Traditions & Innovations

Join us for an artist reception at Textile Center on Thursday, June 4, 5:30 – 7 pm, to celebrate the following exhibitions: 

Mni Sóta: Traditions & Innovations: Fiber and Material Culture of the Indigenous Landscape , Delina White, Curator

TWO-SPIRIT STORIES, Penny Kagigebi, Curator for Community Collaboration

Visit these incredible exhibits born of collaboration, shared vision, and commitment to uplifting all Minnesota artists through our exhibit programs. Experience these two stunning galleries in conversation with the exhibiting artists with beverages, snacks, and a social evening of art appreciation.

Mni Sóta: Traditions & Innovations: Fiber and Material Culture of the Indigenous Landscape , Delina White, Curator

Participating Artists:
Adrienne Benjamin, Mille Lacs Anishinaabe / Misizaaga’iganiing
Fern Cloud, Upper Sioux Dakota Community / Pezihutazizi Oyate
Lavender Doris, Red Lake Anishinaabe Nation / Miskwaagamiiwi zaaga’iganing
Georgina Drapeau, Lower Sioux Dakota Community / Cansa’yapi
Kent Estey and the Nayatahwaush Community, White Earth Anishinaabe / Gaawaabaabiganikaag
Melvin Losh, Leech Lake Anishinaabe / Gaazagaskwaa’jimekaagzaaga’iganing
Marcie McIntire, Grand Portage Anishinaabe / Gichi’onigamiing
Cole Redhorse Taylor, Prairie Island Dakota Community / Tinta WitaDakhotaOyate
Delina White, Leech Lake Anishinaabe / Gaazagaskwaa’jimekaag
Gerald White, Leech Lake Anishinaabe / Gaazagaskwaa’jimekaag
Valerie Whitebird, Fond Du Lac Anishinaabe / Nagaajiwanaang

TWO-SPIRIT STORIES, Penny Kagigebi, Curator for Community Collaboration

Participating Artists:
Raul Aguilar Jr., Red Lake Band of Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe, and Mexican
Trevvy B, Oneida Nation, Stockbridge Munsee Mohican Nation
Chewiemonster, White Earth Nation
Alicia de la Cruz, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (enrolled) and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (descendant)
Tylar Larsen, Bdewakantunwan Dakota from Cansa’yapi (Lower Sioux)
Awanaabe Syverson, White Earth Nation