Award winning artist Hillary Kempenich, is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Kempenich is an established studio artist and advocates for the Arts, Education, Social Justice, and Indigenous Human Rights issues. Raised on the Turtle Mountain reservation, Kempenich continues to advocate for better educational and cultural standards for our Native Indigenous people, and for all people, through her artwork in urban communities.
Kempenich comes from a family of strong artist abilities, of which are strong influences within her work. While holding on to the ties to the Turtle Mountains, Kempenich works on developing her trades with her own personal style. Kempenich’s heritage is blended from various tribes, including the Anishinaabe, Assiniboine, Blackfoot, Cree and Dakota. Kempenich acknowledges traditional elements influenced by her tribal lineage, yet is not tied to a dated or romanticized portrayal of her people. Creations may vary in mediums and techniques, Kempenich views herself as a storyteller of both the people and places she comes from… which is unique, traditional and modern.

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