This year’s Annual Report features elements of “Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ,” by Danielle SeeWalker. In its entirety, the piece represents Wóˇhpe, the daughter of the son and the moon, her harmony among all our relatives, and how we must live in the philosophy of Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ in order to continue to protect, preserve, and carry forward our cultural values and ways of life.
Danielle SeeWalker is a Húŋkpapˇha Lakˇhóta citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in North Dakota. A mother, artist, writer, curator, activist, and businesswoman, Danielle works across disciplines to explore the intersections of Native American stereotypes, microaggressions, and colonialist systems. Drawing on au courant color palettes, expressionistic art strategies, and her Lakota traditions, Danielle spins her work into a contemporary vision to elevate historical perspectives.
Danielle’s images have been featured in multiple First Nations’ materials in 2023, including our holiday cards and the Justice Through the Eyes of Native Artist project. (Read more about this virtual gallery on page eight.)
To learn more about Danielle’s work, visit seewalker.com.
