I work in sculpture, installation, photography, and performance art. My work explores the experiential connections between memory, historical trauma and the contemporary experiences of those on the edge of the dominant culture. I use a variety of mediums and materials in my work, including plaster, handmade paper, cement, metal, acrylic paint and found objects. In my work I have explored how various materials, both natural and man-made work together to connect past with present and unconscious with conscious thought.
2018
Adler Graduate School
MA
2014
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN.
BFA
1985
Parson’s School of Design, New York, NY.
Studied with Lillian Bassman; Photography
1984-86
Studied with Neil Selkirk; New York, NY.
Fine Art Photography/B/W Printing
1982-84
Film in the Cities, Instructor Tom Arndt; Minneapolis, MN.
B/W Photography and Printing
2014
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Radical Presence
Maren Hassinger; Women's Work.
Performance Piece
2013
Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
Cave Paper, Circle Works Exhibition
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden Installation
Arts & Antiques Building, St. Paul, MN
Group Installation, Transmortification
Driftwood Gallery, St. Paul MN
Group exhibition.
2012
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden Installation
2011
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN.
Made at MCAD Juried exhibition, Sculpture.
2004-2007 Spring and Fall
St. Paul Lowertown Art Crawl, St. Paul, MN.
Open Studio, Photography.
2002
Como Pavilion Black Bear Crossing, St. Paul, MN.
Photography exhibit.
1990
Lux Hotel Café, Minneapolis, MN.
Solo Photography exhibit.
2009-2011
New Native Theater, Minneapolis, MN.
Well Red series, Staged Reading performances of new Indigenous playwrights.
Loft Playwrights Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Visiting playwright development series.
2004-2005
Great American History Theater, St. Paul, MN.
Raw Stages Series, Staged Reading performances.
Fire Ball, Makadaygwan, Geri.
2013
Park and Recreation, St. Paul, MN
Visual Artist, Summer and Free Lunch programs
2011-2013
Avalon Charter School, St. Paul, MN
Arts Projects with Special Education.
2005-2011
Nawayee Center School, Minneapolis, MN.
Worked with adolescent American Indian high-risk youth in coordination with school Social Worker providing artistic opportunities to promote positive self image.
Collaborate with American Indian artist Gordon Coons to create monotype prints shown at All My Relations Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
Mask making with youth involving traditional and non-traditional imagery shown at the International Children’s Festival, St. Paul, MN. Art Walk.
2002-2006
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul, MN.
International Children’s Festival.
Create “moveable art” with community youth.
1994
National American Indian Education Association, St. Paul, MN.
Coordinate and curate Twin Cities American Indian Youth art exhibit.
1996-1997
Native American Youth Theater Project, Minneapolis, MN.
Creator and Director of performance based gang intervention program.
1997-1999
Portland Public Schools Indian Education Program, Portland, OR.
Coordinator and Director; Youth Performance based reading enhancement and intervention project.
1987-1993
Click Modeling Agency New York, NY.
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, New York, NY.
Dayton Hudson Today Magazine, Minneapolis, MN.
Minnesota Monthly Magazine, Minneapolis, MN.
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN.
Paper Making
Metal Fabrication
Basic Carpentry
Digital Photography
Black and White Darkroom
Photo Editing
Painting Medium Acrylic