Thursday, October 9 | 6–8 p.m. | Boebel Hall Room 104
Enjoy an evening with Moira Villiard, a multidisciplinary artist whose vibrant work uplifts underrepresented stories and fosters healing through public art across the Great Lakes. She grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation and is a Fond du Lac direct descendant. Villiard blends murals, animation, illustration and community exhibitions and engagement to explore the intersections of history, identity and resilience.
“We are very excited to welcome Moira (Miri) Villiard as the eleventh annual UW-Platteville Indigenous Peoples’ Day Lecturer,” said Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, associate professor of history at UW-Platteville. “Villiard is the first artist to give this prestigious lecture at our institution; she will illustrate connections between Native American culture and art in this public event.”
Villiard is the illustrator of the upcoming 2025 children’s book ‘Ishkode: A Story of Fire’ and a recipient of numerous honors, including the McKnight Community Engaged Artist Award and a Bush Fellowship.
“Moira’s work is inspiring, blending historical and contemporary moments into vivid depictions of the shared legacy of people and place,” said Dr. Evan Larson, professor of Environmental Sciences and Society. “We are so fortunate to have an opportunity to host her for this important event, and learn about how she approaches her work as a process with aims to promote recognition, healing and understanding among people and communities.”
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a visionary voice in contemporary Indigenous art and activism.
This event is co-sponsored by the UW-Platteville Tribal Task Force, Multicultural Student Affairs, the Department of History and the Department of Environmental Sciences and Society.