Danielle SeeWalker, a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta artist from the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, presents her solo exhibition *Uŋči Said So* at All My Relations Arts in Minneapolis, running through June 6. The show features vibrant expressionist portraits of grandmothers and matriarchs, neon signs with Lakȟóta words, and painted buffalo-hide drum heads, all inspired by memories, stories, and the artist's own heritage. SeeWalker incorporates distinctive motifs such as obscured faces with one realistic eye, braided hair symbolizing Native identity, and censored sections representing the repression of Native voices.
The exhibition matters because it centers Indigenous grandmothers—often overlooked in mainstream art narratives—as sources of wisdom, inspiration, and cultural continuity. By blending traditional materials like raw hide with contemporary media such as neon, SeeWalker asserts the vitality and adaptability of Lakȟóta artistic expression. The show also highlights the role of All My Relations Arts, an initiative of the Native American Cultural Development Institute, in providing a platform for Native artists to share their stories on their own terms.