*ORIGINAL ART* “Woman Looking Away with Red Flowers” Acrylic Painting by Wóokiye Wiŋ

Isn’t she beautiful? This 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas panel painting of a woman with red flowers was created by artist Wóokiyewiŋ, and donated to us by Gala Committee Member, Nicole Cavender. Bid today, and it could be yours! About the Artist, Wóokiyewiŋ, from her website Wóokiye Wiŋ is Sisíthuŋwaŋ Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ Dakhóta. She is an artist, illustrator, and teacher with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Indian Studies with a Language Track from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.[...] Wóokiye Wiŋ is currently a freelance artist and language teacher. She creates earrings, paintings, and illustrations for Dakhóta language books and curriculum, which will soon be available. Her hide-painted earrings are featured at the Indigenous First gallery in Duluth, MN. Drawing from both her Ojibwe and Dakhóta heritage, she infuses her cultural background into her artwork. She spent much of her childhood on her mother’s reservation, Fond Du Lac in northern Minnesota, before moving to her father’s reservation at Upper Sioux Community in southwestern Minnesota. About the Donor Nicole Cavender has just begun her journey with Pangea as one of our 2027 Gala Committee members. In addition to being a dear friend of one of our newest Board Members; Anna Reid, Nicole has already dazzled us with her can-do attitude and keen eye for details. We’re excited to have her join our circle.