Wanesia Misquadace
Ojibwe-Fond Du Lac Band in Minnesota
Wanesia Misquadace work often combines Birchbark bitings with metalsmith work.
I am Wanesia Misquadace, an Ojibwe artist from the Fond Du Lac Band in Minnesota. My practice bridges traditional and contemporary forms, working in silver, gold, and birchbark
biting–a rare and ancient Ojibwe art form. I also explore beadwork, basketry, and photography, always with intent to carry forward indigenous knowledge into present-day contexts. I currently
serve as an Associate Professor of Metals and Indigenous Art at Arizona State University and am the first native woman teaching at a major university in the southwest, where I teach and mentor the next generation of artists. My work is a reflection of cultural continuity, resilience, and the beauty of native traditions re-imagined for today.
Workshops:
December 12, 2015- Artist’s Talk and Workshop at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture with Wanesia Misquadace– Birch Bark Biting and Quill Medallions- Misquadace earned her MFA from UW-Madison – will discuss the nearly-lost art of birch bark biting that she has helped keep alive. Following her talk, she’ll conduct a short workshop in which participants can use quills to embroider their own piece of birch bark.
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