Arts & Culture
Creating Space For Resistance and Resilience: The All My Relations Arts Gallery Returns to Programming
Image credit: Jaida Grey Eagle We’re continuing our series of uplifting voices of our staff and community members who helped support our front-line observers. Angela Two Stars (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) the Director of All My Relations and Vice President of Arts and Culture for NACDI reflected on what it meant… Read More
Art as Activism in Times of Urgency: A Reflection by Artist Courtney Cochran
As our organization has turned our building into a safe gathering place for community members to find supplies, services, and resources, we want to uplift the voices of our staff and community members who are helping our front-line observers. These are the voices of those striving to hold All My… Read More
Small Space, Giant Impact
As our organization has turned our building into a safe gathering place for community members to find supplies, services, and resources, we want to uplift the voices of our staff and community members who are helping our front-line observers. These are the voices of those striving to hold All My… Read More
My Red Dot Moment
I was so tired. It was late on a Thursday. There was an opening at All My Relations for artist Mikaela Shafer’s new work. I was weary and reluctant. However, my new friend Kathleen was going and I felt like maybe I should go. I put on a nice shirt… Read More
Press Release: Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship Awards $10,000 Grant to Fourth Native Artist
MINNEAPOLIS (July 29th, 2025) — All My Relations Arts is pleased to announce the fourth recipient of the Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship to awardee Tamara Aupaumut (Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican, Oneida, Brothertown). Created in partnership with the Denomie/Wilson family, All My Relations Arts, and Bockley Gallery, the annual $10,000 prize recognizes… Read More
Directing Niizh: A Powerful Journey with Two-Spirit Talent and Community
At NACDI and AMRA, we recognize and celebrate our vibrant Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ community members not just during Pride month but throughout the year. Our Two-Spirit relatives have always held a sacred place as culture bearers and changemakers. During June, we are holding space for community members to reflect the… Read More
Mni Art Wall: Artist Spotlight – Loriene Pearson
All My Relations Arts Mni Art Wall is located in the Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop and operates as a community space for emerging and seasoned artists to showcase their work in an accessible environment. Currently on view is work by Loriene Pearson. Loriene Pearson is a… Read More
Mplsart: Smart Wars: Asserting Native Identity, Resilience, Resistance, and Coexistence
Rory Wakemup, Rabble Rouser (detail), 2023. Quills, feathers, bullet shells, plastic. Photo by Carl Atiya Swanson. Published March 12th, 2025 by Carl Atiya Swanson The force is strong with Rory Wakemup’s latest show at All My Relations Arts, on view through… Read More
MPR News: ‘Niimiwin’ art exhibit celebrates the powwow tradition
Jingle Dresses by Adrienne Benjamin. Photo by Neh-Dah-Ness Greene. Published December 20, 2024 by Allison Herrera “Niimiwin” is the latest exhibit at All My Relations Arts in south Minneapolis. The title “Niimiwin” means “everyone dance,” a nod to the theme of the exhibit — the… Read More
Robert Lilligren Joins the Walker Art Center’s Board of Trustees
We are excited to announce that Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Native American Community Development Institute’s (NACDI) President and CEO has accepted an invitation to serve on the Walker Art Center’s board of trustees. Robert will also be serving on the board’s Acquisition Committee, which partners with Walker curators to… Read More
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