Nationality
American, Arikara Nation
Preview
Date of Work
2025
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Signature
Bottom left
Height
40
Width
30
Depth
1 in
Collection/Provenance
Contemporary Indigenous Art Collection
Status
Displayed
Location
University House
Artist Bio
Jennifer (J.) White is an artist of the Arikara Nation, born on the prairies of Yankton, SD. She is the owner/curator of Post Pilgrim Gallery in Sioux Falls, SD. Founded in 2015, Post Pilgrim is White’s contribution to the beautiful culture of the Great Plains Indian. A self-taught painter, White shares her culture through the lens of an urban Indian. White’s work has been exhibited in Paris, Venice, and at the Smithsonian. Each year she shows her work in California, New Mexico, Indiana, Montana, and Illinois—to name a few. In her 15-year career as a professional artist, White has received numerous awards for her work as a painter and culture bearer for her Native community. White’s culture continues to influence her paintings, which are both representational and abstract. Her humor and political conscience are palpable in her work. White also uses sculpture to explore an array of subject matter, allowing her to visualize her paintings in 3-D.
White continues to work tirelessly for her beloved state of South Dakota, paying tribute to the friends and family who support her work unconditionally. J. White is honored to be a voice and vessel for the humanities.
Additional Information
A swainsons hawk flying over Painted Canyon with stylized moons on the skyline. White uses the original UND school colors of green and rose pink with accents of metallic gold. This piece was commissioned by UND Art Collections to be displayed in University House on campus.
Condition
Excellent
