Category: Art & Creativity
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Taybonvoyart
ABOUT THE ARTIST My name is Tay Bonaparte, I am Mohawk, Wolf Clan from Syracuse Ny. I draw strength from the wisdom of my ancestors and the sacred bond they share with the earth and cosmos. My art is a celebration of the natural world, the rhythms of the universe, and the intuitive spirit that…
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Daygots
ABOUT THE ARTIST Daygot Leeyos is from Oneida Nation of the wolf clan. A multimedia artist, emcee/poet, music producer, performer and gardener, she is halfway through a bachelor’s degree in cinematography. She studied music production at Dubspot in Manhattan and audio engineering at The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. She has traveled around the world…
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Marla Skye
ABOUT THE ARTIST Marla Skye has been creating art since childhood. Influenced by her family’s creativity she aspired to be an artist at a young age. Her late Father a member of the Onondaga Nation was a skilled woodcarver and artist. Marla works in several different art forms including painting, silversmithing, beading and woodcarving. She enjoys…
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Dawn’s Delightful Designs
ABOUT THE ARTIST I have been beading since 2010 and selling my creations since 2011 starting at the NY state fair, now known as the Haudenosaunee Village. I have also vended at several NY state native operated casinos, the Iroquois Museum, Ironworker games, and some Central New York community events. I also made a velvet…
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Teiorahkose Beadwork
ABOUT THE ARTIST Teiorahkose Beadwork is Haudenosaunee beadwork made by Rochester-based artists Amanda Rourke (Akwesasne Mohawk) and Cheyenne Reuben-Thomas (Oneida Nation & Tonawanda Seneca). From earrings that make a statement to keychains that brighten your day, we handcraft beadwork that’s fun to wear, made to last, and rooted in the beauty of Indigenous creativity. FEATURED…
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Angelina Marie Hilton
ABOUT THE ARTIST Angelina Marie Hilton is an enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and a descendant of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. She is a multimedia artist with a passion for photography and storytelling. In 2007, Angelina graduated from the Art Institute of California–San…
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Paola Macas Betchart
2027 “ON NATIVE LAND” CALENDAR ARTIST Bio: Paola Macas Betchart | Artist, Educator & Anthropologist Paola Macas Betchart is a queer, Indigenous Andean artist, educator, and environmental anthropologist based in Gasgo’sagöh, Turtle Island. Holding a Master’s in Anthropology and Sustainable Development, she integrates academic rigor with a ritualistic creative practice that blends photography, fiber arts,…
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Prieta Art
ABOUT THE ARTIST Rosa Vargas began her artistic career watching her mother sew garments from home for Fashion houses in NYC. As a teenager she followed her dreams of becoming a fashion designer attending Fashion Industries HS and FIT. After college she. Worked for Norma Kamali and Donna Karan. Rosa’s evolution from a fashion designer,…
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Trish Corcoran
ABOUT THE ARTIST Trish Corcoran is Tonawanda Onondowaga, Bear Clan, as well as Irish and German. She teaches Indigenous and Environmental studies at the Harley School to all grade levels. She serves on the Board of the Genesee Land Trust and Friends of Ganondagan. Trish is co-chair of Rochester Indigenous Peoples’ Day and runs educational…