Michelle Joan Papillion is a grower, creator and builder who works conceptually. Her current work is centered around shared economics and cultural heritage preservation. She is a steward of her ancestors’ native land and created Royal Queen Farms as a tool for wellness and revolution. During her residency she will be editing audio and video footage from her oral history archive. The oral history project began in 2020 as a way to preserve the important memories and stories from members of her family and community.

Headshot by Michelle Joan Papillion