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Maxine Noel is Santee Oglala Sioux, born on the Birdtail Reservation in south-western Manitoba. Through a combination of transparent images, flowing lines and subtle colours, Maxine seeks to present the sensibilities and characteristics of the Native people. Noel was one of the first artists to work with the Canada and Africa Village Twinning Programs, and she is a founding Board Member of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. Noel has also lectured at the Saskatchewan School of Fine Arts, the University of Western Ontario, the Ontario College of Art, and served as a panel member at the Canadian Heritage Symposium for the Minister of Culture. Maxine Noel believes that there is a common bond that links all cultures of the world. She has participated in video productions and given many television and radio interviews to assist in bridging the gap between Native and non-Native communities. Her dedication, commitment, strength, and self-determination make her a valuable role model for all Canadians. Maxine Noel has received the Golden Jubilee Medal, a creation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in honor of her outstanding service to Canada. "Art is the purest and truest expression of an individual . . . within it are all manners of things one is not always able to express visually." - Maxine Noel (IOYAN - "To Walk Beyond")