CBE Artist Spotlight - Savannah LeCornu

Still Here, WWU Variant by Savannah LeCornu (2022)

Savannah LeCornu is an Indigenous artist and theatre maker. She is Ts'mysen (Wolf Clan), Haida, and Nimiipuu. Savannah is a self taught artist who draws and paints in both digital and traditional formats. Her focus is on creating art that is accessible and celebrates Indigenous peoples. She is most known for her "Still Here" series which highlights the perseverance of Indigenous peoples who are very much still here.

Savannah is originally from Ketchikan Alaska. She received a B.A in Theatre at Western Washington University where she concentrated in lighting design and playwriting. She has worked for Mount Baker Theatre as the Lead Lighting Technician and for WWU's Theatre and Dance Department as the Production Manager. In 2022 she was the recipient of the Spring Native American Fellowship from the Ucross Foundation. She was recently awarded the Harpo Foundation Fellowship for Native American Artists by the Vermont Studio Center and will be completing a residency there in the Fall of 2023. You can find more of her work under Savannahpants Art.