Delaney Keshena (Menominee) is a moccasin maker and fine artist born in a border town in sleepy, north-central Wisconsin.

With the body as site, Keshena uses hair, skin and glass in their practice of crafting jewelry objects that relate stories of family, nation and contemporary Indigenous experience. Delaney’s work has been shown in Italy, Belgium, Canada and throughout the United States.

Delaney has been awarded multi-year residencies through the North House Folk School and Public Functionary. Most recently, they’ve completed the Aunte Indigenous Artist Residency in British Columbia, and were named as a Harlan Boss Emerging Artist through the American Craft Council.

Delaney is currently based in Minneapolis, MN.