Reciprocal Relations
JAIDA GREY EAGLE | MIKAYLA PATTON
John P. Monahan Gallery - University of St. Thomas
February 2 - May 20, 2023
Image courtesy of the University of St. Thomas. From left to right: Jaida Grey Eagle, Isabella LaBlanc, 2022, cyanotype, glass beads. Jaida Grey Eagle, Rose Whipple, 2022, Cyanotype, dentalium shells, glass beads. Mikayla Patton, For the Sake of Her, 2019, linocut, monotype.
Reciprocal Relations speaks of the power our relationships hold and the value and respect we have for our past, present, and future ancestors. As contemporary representations of the Women from the Oceti Shakowin Oyate (People of the Seven Council Fires, colonially known as the Sioux Nation), Jaida Grey Eagle and Mikayla Patton’s work is rooted with a sense of resistance and survival, sharing histories that counter the many inauthentic narratives that abound. Upholding sustainability and embracing materials revered by past generations, every piece is a modern interpretation of Indigenous culture, a story told by a powerful voice that instructs us to listen and to learn.
Curated by Alexandra Buffalohead
Interact and see the exhibition virtually on the John P. Monahan Gallery website:
Jaida Grey Eagle | Untitled: Daughter, 2023 | Inkjet archival print.
Mikayla Patton, Protection Series 6, 2022, laser etching and cut out on handmade paper, sinew, porcupine quills, glass beads, and leather.