Rachel Twoteeth-Pichardo
Artist Statement: My work is rooted in story, memory, and the quiet power of continuity. As a multidisciplinary Little Shell Chippewa artist, I move between ledger art, beadwork, drawing, painting, digital illustration, sewing, and Native American flute — each medium offering a different way to honor the relationships, histories, and teachings that shape my life.
For the past five years, ledger art has become the center of my practice. I work on papers from my grandmother’s trading post and an antique ledger book I carry to community gatherings, allowing each piece to hold the presence of those who came before me. These materials are more than surfaces; they are living documents of trade, movement, survival, and connection. By creating on them, I place my own narrative alongside the stories of my relatives, continuing a tradition that is both historical and deeply personal.
My art is an act of remembering and an act of offering. It reflects the ways culture is carried forward — through family, through community, through the objects we keep close, and through the stories we choose to tell. I create to honor my roots, to celebrate intergenerational knowledge, and to make space for new stories that speak to identity, resilience, and belonging. Each piece is a conversation between past and present, a reminder that our histories are not behind us but alive in the work we continue to make.
Bio: Rachel Twoteeth-Pichardo is a multidisciplinary artist based in Helena, Montana, and an enrolled member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. Working across ledger art, beadwork, drawing, painting, digital illustration, sewing, and Native American flute, her practice reflects a deep commitment to cultural continuity, personal narrative, and intergenerational knowledge.
For the past five years, Rachel has cultivated a contemporary ledger art practice grounded in story, memory, and connection. She often works on papers from her grandmother’s trading post and an antique ledger book she carries to community gatherings — materials that root each piece in lived history and familial presence. Through her work, she honors the past while creating space for new stories, blending tradition with her own evolving artistic voice.
Kayla Kujaczynski
Bio: Kayla Kujaczynski (Kiiw Piyeso Iskwesis) is a Chippewa-Cree visual artist. Kayla was born in Havre and grew up in Michigan and Nevada. She graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Since 2021, Kayla has gained recognition as an artist after placing in various juried shows. As a self-taught artist, her passion for art began at a young age and continues to shape her evolving style. While she specializes in ledger art, her work also includes sticker designs, skateboard deck art, and acrylic paintings. Her work has been exhibited at the California State Indian Museum, the Yellowstone Club on behalf of the Shadow Mountain Association, the University of Montana Law Center, and Yellowstone National Park.
