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“The Delegation”

“The Delegation.” Oil-on-canvas painting by Jim Denomie, 2008.

“Attack on Fort Snelling Bar and Grill”

“Attack on Fort Snelling Bar and Grill.” Oil-on-canvas painting by Jim Denomie, 2007.

“Koochie and Tuffy”

“Koochie and Tuffy.” Oil-on-canvas painting by Jim Denomie, 2007.

“Live Music Tonite”

“Live Music Tonite.” Oil-on-canvas painting by Jim Denomie, 1996.

Jim Denomie in his studio

Jim Denomie speaking to an interviewer in his studio, 2021. Still image from “Art Speaks Teaser,” a video produced by the Minnesota Historical Society.

MN90: Jim Denomie’s Year of Daily Paintings

Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe artist in Minneapolis, had been painting for only fifteen years. Now fifty, he wanted to bring the fun back into his art by making a painting a day for a year. But that was after spending all day at his construction job. MN90’s Britt Aamodt tells the story.

Art Speaks: Jim Denomie

Jim Denomie reflects on his painting "Off the Reservation (or Minnesota Nice)," which was included in the Art Speaks exhibition at the Minnesota History Center, February 26–July 31, 2022.

Denomie, Jim (1955–2022)

Jim Denomie, one of Minnesota’s most significant and beloved visual artists, is best known for his large-scale narrative paintings. He used irony and humor to depict the political realities Native Americans face, including brutality and abuse, as well as his personal visions of eroticism, joy, grief, and spirituality. Denomie’s style is distinct and inimitable, especially in its use of color.