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Maxine Noel

Maxine Noel - Ioyan Mani, Sioux Artist

Ioyan Mani - to walk beyond - is Maxine's Sioux name that reveals her gift. Maxine is Oglala Sioux, born on the Birdtail Reserve in Manitoba. The eldest of eleven children, she learned to draw among a loving family on a quiet reserve. In residential school she experienced the struggles of submersion of the native spirituality and culture, which brought her strength and enrichment. Maxine was appointed in 2019 as a member of the Order of Canada for her work as a visual artist and for encouraging and promoting creative expression in Indigenous communities.

A self-taught artist, Maxine is skilled in many media. She seeks through the use of fluid images, flowing lines and subtle colours, to present essential characteristics of the Native people: their sensibilities, generosity and loving nature. Maxine has received honours and accolades for her work with Native cultures, and she speaks around the country on art and on social issues, assisting in bridging the gap between Native and non-Native, young and old.

Maxine was a recipient of the Order of Canada in 2019 for her notable achievements.

"Art is the purest and truest expression of an individual… in it are all manners of things one is not always able to express verbally."

Collections by Maxine Noel



  • 'Not Forgotten' Magnet - Oscardo

    Maxine Noel Not Forgotten Magnet

    9375
    $7.00 CAD

    Design by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. "Not Forgotten"  - to honour and remember all the murdered and missing Aboriginal Women. (Wholesale: Art...

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    $7.00 CAD
  • 'Leaf Dancer' Magnet - Oscardo

    Maxine Noel 'Leaf Dancer' Magnet

    9359 LE1
    $7.00 CAD

    Design by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. "Mother Earth turns, and with a gentle wave of her hand another season passes." - Maxine Noel (Wholesale...

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    $7.00 CAD

  • Maxine Noel Friends Coin Purse

    2059
    $29.00 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. True friendship is as deep as the ocean and as constant as the tides.Coin Purses are made from synthet...

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    $29.00 CAD

  • Maxine Noel Friends Wallet

    2053
    $52.50 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. True friendship is as deep as the ocean and as constant as the tides.Wallets are made from synthetic l...

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    $52.50 CAD

  • Maxine Noel Eagle's Gift Wallet

    2052
    $52.50 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. When one does the work of the great spirit, one receives an eagle's feather as an honour. Wallets are ...

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    $52.50 CAD

  • Maxine Noel Friends Glass Ornament

    9408 FRI
    $30.00 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Artist Maxine Noel. True friendship is as deep as the ocean and as constant as the tides. Glass ornaments are 75mm in diameter an...

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    $30.00 CAD

  • Maxine Noel 'Rainmaker' Magnet

    9359 RAI
    $7.00 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. "Rain drops provide life on Earth." - Maxine Noel (Wholesale: Artist Magnets are sold in a minimum of 6).

    $7.00 CAD