Eleventh Annual UW-Platteville Indigenous Peoples' Day Lecture

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. Villiard is currently pursuing a Master of Human Rights at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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.