SunRose IronShell
SunRose IronShell was featured in the Documentary Film
WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO
released in 2022 and available online Déd Iyékičičhiya
Filmed inside her classroom at a former catholic boarding school, she speaks witness to the survival of her people and the importance of remembering who you are.
For in-person or zoom O&A Screenings with SunRose contact womenwhitebuffalo@gmail.com
SunRose IronShell is a contemporary NDN Artist. She breaks the stereotypes of what America wants native art to be. She is an independent curator, poet and Fashion entrepreneur. In 2012, she earned two Bachelor’s degrees from the Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe, NM). She also received awards from the South Western Indian Art Market (Santa Fe.NM) and He Sapa Designer of the Year (BlackHills,SD).
"I believe healing by self-image can be a way to reignite that warrior spirit within my youth. I want my young people back, our warriors. I want to give them new hopes for life through culture and sustainability to reclaim our warrior status as Indigenous Peoples.” SunRose IronShell 2012
Our mission is to uplift Indigenous youth by embracing cultural values to enlighten future generations. We represent a new generation of intellectuals, leaders and most of all warriors. We challenge the warriors of the globe to stand and reclaim their status. We promote cultural sustainability and telling the truth about our histories.