Dakota Mace

Dakota Mace (Diné, b.1991) earned her MA and MFA in Photography and Textile Design at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after receiving her BFA in Photography from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). Her practice is process driven, connecting the material she uses to her familial heritage. Drawing from Diné philosophy, Mace’s practice builds from several methods of analog techniques to push an understanding of Diné culture. Her recent shows include Locus of a Gesture, Filter Photo, Chicago (2026, curated by Kristie Kahns); Hold This Earth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, UK (2026); Dahodiyinii–Sacred Spaces, SITE Santa Fe, New Mexico (2025, curated by Brandee Caoba); A Tale of Today, Driehaus Museum, Chicago (2025, curated by Giovanni Aloi); Trust Me, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2024, curated by Kelly Long); Captured Earth, Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) (2024, curated by Kristin Taylor). Dakota primarily lives and works in Madison, WI.

: Dakota Mace, Dáda’ak’ehgo Litso (there are yellow fields all around), 2024, anthotypes dyed with Osage orange, 43 7/8 x 43 7/8 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ II, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, glass beadwork, 16 3/4 x 45 1/8 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ III, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, abalone shell 17 x 49 1/2 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ I, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, glass beadwork, 1/4 11 x 14 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ I, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, glass beadwork, 2/4 11 x 14 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ I, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, glass beadwork, 3/4 11 x 14 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Sǫʼ Baa Hane’ I, 2024, cyanotype dyed with cochineal, abaca paper, glass beadwork, 4/4 11 x 14 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Na’neel’Zhíín (Dark-Colored Barrier), 2023, pigment print with glass beadwork, 24 x 36 inches, likeness of 4

: Dakota Mace, Tséyi (Among the Canyons), 2023, pigment print with glass beadwork, 24 x 36 inches, likeness of 4

: Dakota Mace, Níłtsą́ Bi’áád (Gentle Rain), 2023, cyanotype and churro wool, 54 x 39 inches

: Dakota Mace, Tse (Stones) Naaldeeh, 2023, cyanotype, cochineal, chemical dye, and churro wool, 54 x 39 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Helen Nez (Diné Elder) Naal Tsoos Saní (The Old Paper), 2022, photo etching and lithograph each: 22 x 28 1/2 inches, edition of 5

: Dakota Mace, Náhookǫs Bikǫʼ II, 2022, chemigram with glass beadwork and abalone shell each: 14 x 11 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Chester Otero-Diné Elder II Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2024, pigment print 30 x 40 inches, edition of 1

: Dakota Mace, Ida Mae-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2024, pigment print, 30 x 40 inches, edition of 1

: Dakota Mace, Joe Mace-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, gelatin silver print, 30 x 40 inches, edition of 1

: Dakota Mace, Chionte Wellito-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 30 x 40 inches, edition of 1

: Dakota Mace, Chester Otero-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches

: Dakota Mace, Elsa Otero-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Helen Nez-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Herbert Lewis-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 26 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Hwéeldi (Bosque Redondo) Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Joe Mace-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Louise Badoni-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Ruth Lewis-Diné Elder Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Tozodizin (Prayer) Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Dahodiyinii (Sacred Places), 2021, pigment print, 24 x 30 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, The Way Things Are, 2021, solarplate, chine-collé etching, 11 x 14 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Tó (Water) I, 2021, pigment print, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Tó (Water) II, 2021, pigment print, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Tó (Water) III, 2021, pigment print, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Tó (Water) IV, 2021, pigment print, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Łichíí I (Red), 2019, pigment print, dyed with cochineal, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Łichíí II (Red), 2019, pigment print, dyed with cochineal, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Łichíí III (Red), 2019 pigment print, dyed with cochineal, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Łichíí IV (Red), 2019, pigment print, dyed with cochineal, 24 x 36 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Na'ashjéii Asdzáá (Spider Woman) Series, 2018, cyanotype with glass beadwork, 11 x 9 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Na'ashjéii Asdzáá (Spider Woman) Series 2, 2018, cyanotype with glass beadwork, 11 x 9 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Naʼashchʼąąʼ I, 2018, pigment print, 24 x 24 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Naʼashchʼąąʼ II, 2018, pigment print, 24 x 24 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Naʼashchʼąąʼ III, 2018, pigment print, 24 x 24 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Naʼashchʼąąʼ IV, 2018, pigment print, 24 x 24 inches, edition of 3

: Dakota Mace, Náhookos Biko’ (Northern Fire), Náhookos Bi’áadii (Northern Female), & Náhookos Bika’ii (Northern Male), 2017, 3 panels, natural white cotton and wool with glass beadwork, 67 1/2 x 42 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Woven Study 3, 2017, cotton and wool with glass beadwork, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, unique

: Dakota Mace, Woven Study 7, 2017, cotton and wool with glass beadwork, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, unique