NICHOLAS GALANIN
b. 1979, United StatesNicholas Galanin, a Lingít and Unangax̂ artist, explores Indigenous identity, culture, and representation through diverse media, including sculpture, installation, and performance. His work critiques colonialism, cultural misappropriation, and collective amnesia while reclaiming Indigenous narratives and creative agency. Galanin’s evolving practice celebrates Indigenous culture and challenges contemporary issues with critical insight.
Born in Sheet’ka (Sitka), Alaska, he earned a BFA at London Guildhall University (2003) and an MFA at Massey University, New Zealand (2007). Institutional exhibitions include the Baltimore Museum of Art (2024–2025) and SITE Santa Fe (2023). His work features in major collections such as MoMA and LACMA.
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