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Saturday, July 25, 2026 · No. 205
Artist Profile

Dyani White Hawk

Dyani White Hawk is a contemporary artist known for integrating modern abstract painting with traditional Lakota art forms, such as beadwork and quillwork. Her practice bridges Western aesthetic traditions and Indigenous cultural heritage.

Biography

Dyani White Hawk, of Sicangu Lakota, German, and Welsh ancestry, is based in Minnesota. She served as a curator for the All My Relations gallery in Minneapolis from 2010 to 2015, a role that informed her deep engagement with the intersection of contemporary art and Indigenous visual traditions.

Her work is characterized by the synthesis of abstract painting and traditional Lakota craft, utilizing mediums such as paint, beadwork, and mosaic. By blending these distinct visual languages, she explores the complexities of her dual heritage and the history of American art.

White Hawk has received significant institutional recognition, including a major commission for the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her work is featured in the museum's eighth-floor Studio Bar, where she installed a monumental mosaic tile piece as part of the institution's redesigned dining program.

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Career Highlights

  • 2010Began tenure as curator at All My Relations gallery
  • 2023Commissioned for Whitney Museum of American Art mosaic installation
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From The Cultural Signal

Whitney Museum Opens New Dining Spaces Featuring Commissions by Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk

Whitney Museum Opens New Dining Spaces Featuring Commissions by Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk

The Whitney Museum opened a new flagship Frenchette Bakery location in its redesigned ground-floor restaurant space in November 2023 as part of a reimagined food and beverage program.

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