Wičáŋȟpi Iyótaŋ Wiŋ Autumn Cavender of Granite Falls will be exhibiting in the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council gallery May 12th through June 17th, 2022. Join us for a Virtual Reception on Wednesday, June 8 at 5:30 pm To join virtual reception via zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84913766476?pwd=cExSQ1VqM2piQmozQnNDdy83UjRVUT09 Meeting ID: 849 1376 6476 Passcode: 415122 If using landline to join, find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/klz9ljlAp Keep up to date about these events through our social media on Facebook and Instagram, or you can always email us for details: info@swmnarts.org. Autumn received a SMAC Artist Equity grant in 2021 to create more cohesive designs and artistic style, particularly for her traditional Dakota abstract and floral patterns, and to explore Dakota art methodology and design to develop a digital practice that engages traditional Dakota art. During the grant period, Autumn created 6 digital design elements, which she could apply as patterns in traditional Dakota art or for new mediums. Autumn completed digital Dakota floral studies for 3 unique plants and an additional 20 design elements to use in her work. She used these designs to create moccasins, beadwork applique, and a design for a public art project painting crosswalks and an intersection in downtown Granite Falls, MN. Artwork pictured: “Ohutkan: Genesis” This activity is funded, in part, by an appropriation from the MN State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund and tis arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.