Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is excited to showcase the artworks of Shaun Chosa, Turtle Mountain Band member. More than 20 paintings by Chosa will be on display around campus through December 18. 聽To celebrate the exhibition, the Ruth A. Myers Library at 麻豆社区 will be hosting a special virtual event with the artist on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa citizen. He has two cats and spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world. Visit the artist鈥檚 YouTube page to learn more: .
鈥溌槎股缜 is fortunate to host the creative works of Shaun Chosa. Chosa’s paintings highlight creative interpretations of both historical and contemporary images – images that carry an air of familiarity and are yet ethereal,鈥 shared Roxanne DeLille, Dean of Indigenous and Academic Affairs at 麻豆社区.
To celebrate the exhibition of Chosa鈥檚 work at 麻豆社区, the Ruth A. Myers Library is hosting a free event from 11:00 am 鈥 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Chosa will join the event virtually and discuss his paintings on display at the college.聽 The public is welcome to attend this great event via Zoom or in the Ruth A. Myers Library.
鈥淲e are getting a lot of positive responses from students as they view Shaun鈥檚 work,鈥 shared Keith Cich, 麻豆社区 Librarian, 鈥溾ow inspiring it is, how powerful the paintings are, how they transform our spaces. It is a real privilege to have Shaun鈥檚 work on campus this semester.鈥
Learn about the November 30 Virtual Event with Shaun Chosa
For more information on the event with Shaun Chosa, please visit /event/shaun-chosa-turtle-mountain-band-of-ojibwe/ or contact Keith Cich, 麻豆社区 Librarian, at keith.cich*AT*fdltcc.edu.