Artist CV
Cheyenne (Naatoiyiki) McGinnis
EDUCATION
2016 - Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Communications, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
BOARDS
2022 - The James Black Gallery Board Member, Vancouver, BC
CURATION HISTORY
2016 to Present - Indig Busy-ness; Passion project focusing on promoting Indigenous Artists, Owner
2020 - Skwachay’s Lodge and Gallery; Dis(Place)ment Exhibit for Indigenous Artists, Curator
PUBLICATION HISTORY
June 2021 - USAY New Tribe Magazine; Article written on Sixties Scoop
June 2021 - USAY New Tribe Magazine; Articles written on resources and Justin Many Fingers
June 2020 - USAY New Tribe Magazine; Reproduction of Artwork and article printed
November 2019 - Kottakinoona Awaahkapiiyaawa “Bringing the Spirits Home”, Blood Tribe Addictions Framework
EXHIBITION HISTORY
February 2023 - Little Red Warrior and his Lawyer Art Exhibition and Play, Arts Commons, Calgary, AB
Fall 2022 - Selected to Design OKI Art Signs, Lethbridge, AB
August 2022 - Intend to Upend: Inverted Pyramid Series, 3 pieces displayed for 8 day artshow, Vancouver, BC
August 2022 - Permanent Display, Red Crow College, Blood Tribe (Kainai)
September 2021 - 6-month Display, Reconciliation Week, Lethbridge, AB
June 2016 - 3 pieces displayed for 1-month, Indigenous History Month, artBOX on 17e, Calgary, AB
AWARDS
April 2023 - Making Treaty 7 Artist of the Month, Calgary, AB
2018 - Outstanding Female Delegate, CANDO Economic Development Youth Summit
2016 - Dr. Olive Dickason Student Award, University of Calgary
2016 - Contribution Award, Haskayne School of Business, for work on AB Chapter Ch’nook Scholars
2016 - Kochita Female Leadership Award, Inclusion Works
2016 - Ch’nook Scholar Valedictorian, as selected by peers
2015 - Ch’nook Scholar Award, Alberta Chapter
2014 - Ch’nook Scholar Award, Alberta Chapter
2013 - Ch'nook Scholar Award, Alberta Chapter
2014 - Action Award, Haskayne School of Business, for work on AB Chapter Ch’nook Scholars
2010 - Most Outstanding Aboriginal Artist , Cardston High School
NOTABLE ACTIVITIES
November 2016 - National Young Entrepreneur Symposium (YES) Delegate
November 2016 - Youth Delegate, Inclusion Works Program
September 2016 - Youth Panel Speaker, Community Futures Treaty 7
August 2016 - Youth Entrepreneur Symposium Delegate, Community Futures Treaty 7
February 2016 - Panelist, Aboriginal Inclusion in the Workplace Panel, Aboriginal Lynx Program
November 2014 - National Young Entrepreneur Symposium (YES) Delegate