RESUME'
Education
1992-1993 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Sculpture I & II Jewelry I & II
1976-1977 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. D Special Problems in
Painting & Etching
1976-1977 Sinte Gleska College, Rosebud, S. D. Lakota Cultural
Studies
1973-1976 Standing Rock Community College, Ft. Yates, N.D. Drawing I & II
Selected Experience
2009 Artist Exhibition by Heikki Curator
2009 Stone Sculpture Workshop in Estonia Instructor
2009 Estonian Cultural Exchange Teacher/Participant
2008 Estonian Cultural Exchange Teacher/Participant
2007 Estonian Cultural Exchange Teacher/Participant
2008-2010 Indigenous Sculptors Society President
2007 Indigenous Sculptors Society Stone Workshop Instructor
2004 First People’s Fund Program Grantee
2003-2004 Jemez Springs Stone Carving Workshop Instructor
1998-2006 Arizona Indian Arts Alliance (AIAA) Board Member
2001-2002 First People’s Fund Program Mentor
2000-present Indigenous Sculptors Society Member
2000-2001 Four Bear’s Casino, Three Affiliated Tribes, Installation of Public Art
Ft. Berthold Reservation, N. D.
1997 Scottsdale’s Mayo Center for Women’s Health, Installation of Public Art
Scottsdale, AZ
1994 “Dead Man”, Motion Picture by Jim Jarmusch, Cultural Consultant
Writer/Director
1985 North Dakota Council on the Arts Board Member
1982-1983 North Dakota Council on the Arts Artist-in-Residence
Selected Exhibitions, Shows and Awards
2009 Yocha-De-He Wintun Academy, Mural Installation
Rumsey Rancheria, Brooks, CA
2008 Yocha-De-He Wintun Academy, Mural Installation
Rumsey Rancheria, Brooks, CA
2008 Poeh Cultural Center, Poquaque, N. M. Indigenous
Sculptors Society
Exhibition
2007 Three Affiliated Tribes, Ft. Berthold Mural Installation
Reservation, New Town, N. D.
2005 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, N.M. Indigenous
Sculptors Society Exhibition
2003-2004 Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, N.M. Indigenous
Sculptors Society
Exhibition
2003 Lewis & Clark Expedition Showcase, Showcase Artist
Five Nations Arts, Mandan, N. D.
2002- Indian Craft Shop, Sculpture Garden, Participating Artist
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
1987-2007 Santa Fe Indian Market – Annual Event Participating Artist,
Consistent Award Winner
in Stone Sculpture,
Metal Sculpture, Jewelry,
Painting & Clothing
1987-2008 Heard Museum Guild Native American Art Show Participating Artist
1992 National Museum of the American Indian, Donating Artist
Washington, D. C.
1990 Phoenix Gallery, Nurnberg, Germany One Woman Exhibition
1990 8 Northern Pueblos Art Show, San Ildefonso, N.M. 1 Place Stone Sculpture
1989 SWAIA Indian Market Poster Artist, Santa Fe, N.M. 1 of 5 Featured Artists
1988 Northern Plains Tribal Arts Show, Sioux Falls, S.D. Best of Fine Arts Winner
Split – Best of Show
1983 American Indian Museum, Heye Foundation, NYC, Exhibition
N. Y.
Selected Bibliography
2009 Masters of Contemporary Indian Jewelry , by Artist
Nancy N. Schiffer
2009 Santa Fe New Mexican, by Arin Mckenna Indigenous Sculptor
Society Article
2006 Native People’s Magazine, Phoenix, AZ Top Native Fashion
Designers
2006 Cowboys and Indians, Dallas, TX Top Native Fashion
Designers – June
2005 Santa Fean, Santa Fe, N. M. Top Native Fashion
Designers – August
2004 Native People’s Magazine, Phoenix, AZ Top Native Fashion
Designers – May
2004 Southwest Art Profile Article-June
2002 Southwest Art Indigenous Sculptor
Society Article
2000- Contemporary Native American Artists Listed Artist 2000-
2000 Encyclopedia of the American Indian Listed Artist
2000- Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World Inclusion
1989 Beyond Tradition, by Jerry & Lois Jacka 1 of 137 Artists
1989 Feine Addressen, Nurnberg, Germany Profile Article
