Upcoming events.

Rochester Contemporary 35th Annual Members Exhibition
Dec
5
to Feb 14

Rochester Contemporary 35th Annual Members Exhibition

Opening reception on December 5, 6-9 pm.

The Day the Artists Spoke: Dec 13, Jan 10 & Feb 7

The Days Artis Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity to learn more about the participating artists. Don’t miss this beautiful, eclectic opportunity of the visual arts from across the region.

Gallery hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm/Fri 12-9 pm

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Infusion of Indigenous Food & Arts
Dec
6

Infusion of Indigenous Food & Arts

Celebrate Indigenous culture at our Infusion of Indigenous Food & Arts on Saturday, December 6th.

Shop for unique handcrafted gifts from Indigenous artisans, enjoy foods and teas made with ingredients native to Turtle Island, and experience storytelling by Perry Ground (Onondaga) and the beautiful flute music of Dan Hill(Cayuga).

It's the perfect opportunity to find meaningful holiday gifts while supporting Indigenous artists.

FREE & open to the public!

Location: Seneca Art & Culture Center

Event link: https://www.ganondagan.org/events-detail/infusion-of-indigenous-food-%26-arts

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Patch up/Catch up
Nov
22

Patch up/Catch up

Make and take (or share) a protest patch and catch up with artists LaurenAmber and Kelly Cheatle. Bring an item of clothing or cloth. Organizers will also have fabric to share.

*RoCo is closed for install. This event will take place outside so dress warm! Patch Up/Catch Up is presented as part of Fall of Freedom

ABOUT THE IMAGE

Photo was taken at the Oceti Sakowin water protector camp during the No DAPL movement in 2016 and showcases protest patches that are similar to what will be made at Patch up/Catch up. Credit: LaurenAmber

ABOUT FALL OF FREEDOM

Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Our Democracy is under attack. Threats to free expression are rising. Dissent is being criminalized. Institutions and media have been recast as mouthpieces of propaganda. This Fall, we are activating a nationwide wave of creative resistance. Beginning November 21–22, 2025, galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the country will host exhibitions, performances, and public events that channel the urgency of this moment. Fall of Freedom is an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to take part—and to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation. Art matters. Artists are a threat to American fascism.

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Ohi:yo’ Art Market
May
3

Ohi:yo’ Art Market

“The Ohi:yo’ Art Market is a celebration of Native American Resiliency through art and culture. We welcome Native American artists from nations across the United States and Canada to participate in our art show competition and art market.

We further welcome all visitors to experience the creativity and talent of today’s finest Native artists at the market.”

You can find more info here about the market.

I will be a participant of Dwahšönih, “a family makerspace” with Ionawiienhawi Sargent. We will be providing a visual arts based activity throughout the day💜

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Exhibiting Artist at Geva Theater
Apr
15
to May 11

Exhibiting Artist at Geva Theater

Geva is exhibiting my art, along with other Hodinöhšyo:ni:h artists, during the run of the show Pure Native “A resonant dramatic comedy set in Upstate New York” 💜 More info on the show can be found here

There is great supporting programming scheduled, including

4/19 Opening Night Reception at 6:15 pm and show at 8:00 pm

4/28 & 4/29 Student shows starting at 10:00 am with an arrival time of 9:30

4/28 Mondays at Geva from 6:00-8:00 pm with a live art demo. This event is free and open to the public and does not include a showing of the play

5/11 Hodinöhšyo:ni:h Performance with free tickets for all Indigenous folks.

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Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show
Apr
9
to Apr 12

Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show

I have two new 3D art pieces in the show.

Wednesday - Saturday | April 9 - 12, 2025

TIME:

10 AM - 4 PM

PRICE: 

Included with admission fee, free for Friends of Ganondagan Members

LOCATION: 

Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan

LINKS: 

https://www.ganondagan.org/hodinohsoni-art-show

Ganondagan is pleased to announce its seventh juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show to be exhibited at the Seneca Art & Culture Center on Wednesday- Saturday, April 9th -12th, 2025.

The show will feature Haudenosaunee artists in the six divisions of: Beadwork, Basketry, Traditional Arts, Fine Art 2D, Fine Art 3D, and Photography.

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Storytellers Conference
Apr
5

Storytellers Conference

I am presenting at the Storytellers Conference held at the University of Buffalo on my work for Ionáktote Aetewatatia’tanónhstate’ - there is space (set aside) Aetewatatia’tanónhstate’ - for us to make it safe for ourselves. The space that I created to supplement the experience of R.G. Miller: Tsi Non:we Entewaha’hara’ne (Our Path Forward), an art exhibit that showcases intense imagery of the abuse that artist R.G. Miller experienced at the Mohawk Institute, a Canadian Indian Residential School.

Visit here to register or for more information: Storytellers Conference

Visit here for the presentations schedule: Storytellers Schedule

The 2025 Storytellers Conference highlights research and educational initiatives that promote storytelling as Indigenous knowledge. Presentations will broadly speak to questions such as “how does storytelling highlight Indigenous epistemologies?” and “in what ways is storytelling tied to revitalization and activism?” 

Keynote Speaker: Jolene Rickard (Tuscarora, Turtle Clan)

John Mohawk Legacy Address: UB Haudenosaunee Archive, Resource and Knowledge (HARK) Team

We are excited to learn about the innovative, action-oriented projects centering Indigenous storytelling that are ongoing across our Confederacy territories. We hope you will join us as we gather to learn about each other’s work.

Date: Saturday, April 5th

Time: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

Location: Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Cost: $20 (students and elder free with discount code - email indigenous-studies@buffalo.edu for code)

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/2025Storytellers

Parking Information: Parking will be available in the Third Street lot, the Sheraton Niagara Falls lot, and the Rainbow Ramp (see map available at https://linktr.ee/UBindigenousstudies). Please bring the ticket you receive in the parking lot with you to the conference. We will validate tickets at registration so parking will be free for attendees. You will need your validated ticket to exit the parking lot. Handicap parking is available in the NFCC staff parking lot (at the end of Second Street).

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Beaded Earring Birthday Raffle
Mar
31

Beaded Earring Birthday Raffle

I am having a birthday raffle and rafting these handmade beaded earrings! 🥳

The drawing will be held on 3/31 and it is two separate drawings. The first name drawn wins the blue pair and the second wins the gold pair.

You can message me here to get your tickets.

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