Wendy Red star
Wendy Red Star. Apsáalooke Feminist #4, 2016. Photograph. 35 x 42 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
ABOUT THE Artist
Wendy Red Star (b. 1981, Billings, MT; lives and works in Portland, OR), of the Piegan clan and from the district of Pryor, engages in a multidisciplinary artistic practice grounded in the history and cultural knowledge of the Apsáalooke (Crow) people. Raised on the Crow reservation in Montana, her work reflects her deep connection to her community, culture, and land.
In addition to numerous notable awards, Red Star is the recipient of the 2024 MacArthur Fellowship
Red Star's art recontextualizes United States history through a Crow lens, often challenging colonial narratives while elevating Crow experiences, traditions, and stories. Through photography, sculpture, video, fiber arts, and performance, Red Star’s work emphasizes the importance of Apsáalooke cultural practices and knowledge transmission, especially within her own family and community. Her rigorous research and focus on archival materials allow her to bring forward underrepresented aspects of Apsáalooke history, often intertwining wit and critical insight to challenge dominant narratives.
“This foundation is the main source for the inspiration behind all the work that I create… where I come from, the community that I’m from, the culture that I grew up in, the land that has molded my experience,” says Red Star, who sees her artistic practice as inseparable from her Apsáalooke identity. Additionally, Red Star’s work foregrounds the importance of amplifying Native women’s voices in the discourse of contemporary art.
She holds a BFA from Montana State University and an MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Wendy Red Star. Evening Star II, 2025. silver polish frameless mirror, Primary Earth dry poser pigment, paper. Courtesy of the artist.
RMCAD + PUBLIC EVENTS
Artist TALK
Tuesday, March 17, 2025
Mary Harris Auditorium
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
1600 Pierce Street, Denver, CO 80214
This event is free and open to the public and offered both in-person and livestreamed.
Free refreshments are provided in person.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Wendy Red Star. Her Dreams Art True (Julia Bad Boy), 2021. Six-color lightograph on Somerset Satin soft white, with archival pigment printed chine collé on mulberry paper. 20.25 x 20 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
RMCAD Only Events
Student Event
Wednesday, March 18, 2025
Details will be announced soon.
STUDENT-LED Q+A SESSION
Wednesday, March 18, 2025
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Mountain Time
Student-Led Q&A Sessions are casual, in-person conversations open to RMCAD students, faculty, and staff. Guided by student voices, these discussions generate valuable professional advice for all students.
Students! Apply to be a moderator for this event HERE!
The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 8th.