Visual artist who recently passed away. Enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe but also with Shoshone and Métis heritage. Five decades long career in which she had 50 solo exhibits as well as sponsoring many more. Her art has a Native American slant focusing on oppression. She hosted an exhibit of Native American Artists at the National Museum of Art in Washington.
Jaune means yellow in French. Quick-to-See was given to her by her Shoshone grandfather. She passed away in January of this year from Pancreatic cancer at age 85.
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