Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Painter who blends maps, words, and Native American history.
Their Story
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a Native American painter and printmaker, an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Her layered works combine maps, words, images, and color to explore Native American history and modern life. She has also worked to support other Native artists.
Era
2000s & Today
Field
Painting
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Painter who blends maps, words, and Native American history.
Art · Painting · 2000s & Today · Women in STEM, Native American Heritage
Their Story
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a Native American painter and printmaker, an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Her layered works combine maps, words, images, and color to explore Native American history and modern life. She has also worked to support other Native artists.
Key Innovation
Created layered paintings that combine maps, text, and imagery to explore Native American identity.
Why It Matters Today
Her art shows students how mixing symbols and images can express complex ideas about history and place.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaune_Quick-to-See_Smith
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
