Racing Magpie Virtual Residency
Artists In Virtual Residence - Round 2
September 2020
As our community figures out how to deal with the effects of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, artists, culture bearers, and other creatives are also facing the reality of canceled events and decreased sales. To support those creatives and celebrate their artistic processes, our non-profit partner Magpie Creative supported three virtual residencies and two youth mentorships for Native artists from western South Dakota. The funds offered will hopefully both bolster their artistic careers and provide much-needed resources for them to support themselves and their families.
Inked Scroll Creatives - J and VR Janis (Ojibwe)
“We create books and art that blends Lakota and Anishinaabe culture and language in with fantasy and magic. We are a mother daughter duo who also has a YouTube Channel under our business name Inked Scroll Creatives where we share art and being creative.”
Galen LaRoche (Sicangu Lakota)
Artist Galen LaRoche (Christopher Bordeaux) Sicangu Lakota, enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, married to Deborah with four children and numerous Takoja, has a BS in Elem Ed with a K-12 Gifted and Talented endorsement and a Masters in Ed Administration. A Retired Educator, currently an Education Consultant and after years of being a part of every aspect of Native Education Locally, Regionally and Nationally (his resume covers all aspects) Chris spends more time with his writing, his poetry Twenty plus years, member of the Oak Lake Writers’ Society and Most of All His Photography-Galen LaRoche Native Photography-and has won numerous awards with his photos.
https://cgbordeauxgalenlaroche.artspan.com/
Dawnee LeBeau (Cheyenne River Lakota)
Dawnee LeBeau (she/her/hers) is a member of the Itázipčo and Oóhenunpá bands of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in Wanbli Paha, South Dakota. Dawnee is the proud mother of her children; Ashten and Anjali, she is a visual storyteller and she believes in the relevance of navigating life with lakota virtues.
Dawnee provided mentorship for two youth photographers from the Cheyenne River Reservation: Ashten and Sara.