A personal reflection on growing up Mohawk in Akwesasne, cultural disconnection, generational trauma, and learning what it means to carry identity, wisdom, and knowledge forward.

With the cast of The Two Worlds Project, including the actor who portrayed Kit, and playwright/director Ryan Howland after the performance at the Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Potsdam. Have you ever experienced something that made you stop and think, "Is this really happening?" That's exactly how I felt sitting in the audience for The Two Worlds Project, a documentary theatre production exploring the differences between rural Northern New York and New York City. As

"Sometimes recognition comes from unexpected places." Dreamscape Mixed-media triptych. Acrylic, Sharpie, spray paint, recycled bingo cards, varnish finish. Created in 2024 When Mohawk artist Dave Fadden reached out to invite me to be part of a group exhibition, it was a moment that meant more than just showing my artwork. It was a moment of being seen. As a contemporary queer Mohawk artist, my work does not always fit into the traditional expectations people may ha

Last night I met a Non-Indigenous Caucasian artist who proudly told me they create “Aboriginal art”…. (Did you’re body tense up?) That wording immediately stood out to me. As an Indigenous person, “Aboriginal” is not a word I personally use to describe myself. For many Indigenous people today, terms like First Nations, Inuit, Métis, or Indigenous are more commonly used. Then she showed me her artwork. I recognized imagery connected to the creation story , so I star

What if your artwork understood something before you did? Discover how reconnecting with my ancestral creativity inspired Sweetgrass Braid and transformed my creative journey.