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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



  • Maxine Noel 'Friends' Magnet

    9359 FRI
    $7.00 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. "True friendship is as deep as the ocean and as constant as the tides." - Maxine Noel (Wholesale: Arti...

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    $7.00 CAD

  • Maxine Noel 'The Embrace' Magnet

    9359 EMB
    $7.00 CAD

    Design by Sioux Artist Maxine Noel. "To Love is our most cherished emotion." - Maxine Noel (Wholesale: Artist Magnets are sold in a minimum of 6).

    $7.00 CAD
  • 'Eagle's Gift' Magnet - Oscardo

    Maxine Noel 'Eagle's Gift' Magnet

    9359 EAG
    $7.00 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." - Maxine N...

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    $7.00 CAD

  • Maxine Noel 'Dreamcatcher' Magnet

    9359 DRE
    $7.00 CAD

    Design by Sioux Artist Maxine Noel. "Dreams caught in the Dreamcatcher's intricate web are cleansed and released at Dawn's light." - Maxine Noel (W...

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    $7.00 CAD
  • 'Friends' Porcelain Mug - Oscardo

    Maxine Noel Friends Porcelain Mug

    9206 FRI
    $20.00 CAD

    Designed by Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel. "True friendship is as deep as the ocean and as constant as the tides." - Maxine Noel Each Fine Porcel...

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    $20.00 CAD