Stella Nall is a multimedia visual artist and poet from Bozeman, MT, and a First Descendant of the Apsáalooke Tribe. She has a BA in Psychology and a BFA in Printmaking with a minor in Art History and Criticism from the University of Montana. Nall now lives and works in Missoula, where she is involved in the community as a member of the WMCI Indigenous Art Advisory Committee, and frequently shares her work through exhibitions, publications, murals, and interactive installations. Her work has appeared in Cutbank, Montana Quarterly, Poetry Northwest and other publications. She was the 2020 recipient of the Western Regional Honors Council Award for Visual Art.
Says Nall, "I value aesthetics, critical thought and concept in my work, but above all I seek connection! Connection to others, to the earth, connection to my own identity and the history of my ancestors. I often like to incorporate humor because I believe laughter is one of the best ways to bring people together. I work with a wide range of mediums and thematic concerns. I’ve been thinking about love, loss, community, tribal laws and my identity. I do my best to maintain consistent thoughtfulness and aesthetic sensibilities in my practice across whatever medium or subject I am working with."