Jeffrey Gibson

Choctaw / Cherokee · artists

Jeffrey Gibson is a Choctaw and Cherokee artist who made history in 2024 as the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States with a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale.

His work spans painting, sculpture, and textile arts, blending Indigenous craft traditions with contemporary art. He received the MacArthur Fellowship ("Genius Grant") and is considered one of the most important living American artists.