abstract art

BIPOC
Artists

Ta-coumba T. Aiken, “Onward,” acrylic on canvas, 2023, 24″x48″

About BIPOC Artists

Amplifying BIPOC Voices

As a BIPOC-led organization, the DAI celebrates the cultural confluence in Northeast Minnesota. Predating the development of our region’s cities, the Anishinaabe have hosted a myriad of peoples along the shores of Lake Superior, sharing trade, cultural exchange, community, medicine, and art.

Christopher Harrison, “Exodus,” acrylic, collaged paper on panel, 9″x12″

Collaged paper on a panel of people walking

Opportunities for BIPOC Artists

Email awebster@duluthartinstitute.org to suggest a listing for a BIPOC-focused artist opportunity.

BIPOC Artist Directory

Robert DesJarlait (Endaso Giizhig) Paint, Watercolor
Dark-skinned man in blue stands in front of red and white sun ray graphic background with mouth open as if speaking and waving a newspaper while holding a stack of other newspapers
Charvis Harrell Acrylic, Canvas Art, Collage, Cut Paper, Drawing, Mixed Media, Paint, Sculpture
Kelli Lien Book Arts, Collage, Cut Paper, Paint, Watercolor
Jordan Rodgers Comic art, Digital, Drawing, Illustration
Spirit of She Canvas Art, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Illustration, Jewelry, Line Drawing, Logo Design, Paint
Surreal painting with red, blue, green, and yellow, bold black shadows, and a large moon to the right
Moira Villiard Acrylic, Digital, Drawing, Illustration, Paint, Public Art


The DAI is honored to connect you to the amazing BIPOC artists in the Northeast Minnesota region: change-makers, connectors, truth-tellers, stabilizers, mobilizers. We continue to update our list.

Contact awebster@duluthartinstitute.org to request a space on this page. Please include your full name, medium of choice (i.e. drawing, performance art, etc.), links to your work (website and/or social media), one artwork image or artist headshot for your “profile picture,” and a public email address if available.

Please contact cwoods@duluthartinstitute.org for more information.