Upcoming, Past
Danielle SeeWalker
This exhibition showcases various artforms by Danielle SeeWalker, a multidisciplinary artist, whose practice bridges the past and present through vivid acts of storytelling and fun, colorful visuals that weave traditional with bold contemporary forms. Her inspirations stem from her background as a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta woman from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the stories she would hear from her father and elders in the community along with her own experiences growing up as a biracial person existing in duality: reservation life vs. urban life, existing from a white mother and Native father, being a woman in a male-dominated art world, etc. The complexity of holding multiple identities at once and navigating belonging is rooted in much of SeeWalker's mind as she creates. The result is a vivid body of work that both honors cultural traditions and reimagines them for today, offering viewers a new lens into the evolving story of Native identity.
The title of the show is a contemporary "Lakota rez" slang phrase that loosely means "that's super cool" or "wow, very awesome" which pays homage to SeeWalker’s inventive use of color palettes, her expressionistic viewpoints, and (sometimes) pop-art aesthetic.
One part of the exhibit is a collaborative photo project that Danielle has been working on with her long-time sisterfriend, Carlotta Cardana (based in London, England). The title of that project is called "The Red Road Project" and explores Native American identity and stories in the 21st century. This project has been on-going since 2013 and touches on Native American people and stories from all around the country - in urban areas, reservations, and everywhere in between.
Danielle SeeWalker is Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta and citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. She is a fine artist, muralist, writer, activist, and boymom of two, based in Denver, Colorado. Her visual artwork often incorporates the use of mixed media and experimentation while incorporating traditional Native American materials, scenes, and messaging. Her artwork pays homage to her identity as a Lakȟóta wíŋyaŋ (woman) and her passion to redirect the narrative to an accurate and insightful representation of contemporary Native America while still acknowledging historical events.