darylina powderface is a multidisciplinary artist from the stoney nakoda and siksika nation. she offers an influential exploration of indigenous identity and perspective, investigating spatial and temporal realities through a nakoda and blackfoot lens, and using her art to embody memory, knowledge, and lived experience. her creative process is deeply connected to storytelling traditions, weaving past and present into immersive, transformative expressions. her work serves as both personal and collective reflection, honoring the resilience, strength, and beauty of her communities while pushing the boundaries of contemporary artistic practice. she graduated in spring 2026 as an mfa candidate in the visual arts program at columbia university school of the arts.