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September 29 - November 15, 2026.\n\nArtist Bio\n\n\u201cBozho, Justin Johnson nde zhn\u00ebkas, Eau Claire nd\u00eb wtthbya. Mshik\u00e9 ndodem min\u0117 Bod\u00e9wadmi ndaw.\u201d (\u201cHello, my name is Justin Johnson, I come from Eau Claire. My clan is turtle and I am Potawatomi\u201d). \n\nMy name is Justin Johnson, Native name Thitthishkew\u00e9. I\u2019m a visual artist whose work is deeply shaped by my Potawatomi heritage. Raised in Coloma, Michigan, my artistic path began in childhood and continued through grade school and high school, eventually leading to me studying at Kendall College of Art & Design for four years. My art is a reflection of both personal expression and cultural tradition, honoring the interconnectedness of people, animals, land, and spirit. Guided by intuition, ancestral knowledge, and the natural world. I\u2019m always seeking new ways to tell stories through my work. 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Each piece is a story that\u2019s been told and retold, woven across time, just like the spirits that guide us. As an artist, I try to reflect these values in everything I do. Even when we drift from the old ways, our spirit keeps us connected. 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