My name is Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild. I am the youngest daughter of Marvin and Patricia Littlechild. My mother is from Standing Buffalo Dakota Sioux Nation in Saskatchewan Canada as well as an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation in South Dakota USA. My father is from the Neyaskweyak Cree Nation in Maskwacis Alberta Canada. I am registered in Treaty 4, raised in Treaty 6 and make my home in Amiskwaciy-Waskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta)

I take great care in continuing the integrity of the Dakota/Lakota artistic practice. My work pays tribute to my family, celebrates my culture and reflects my lived experience.

My hard work has given me many opportunities that I am extremely proud to share. In Canada my work has been showcased and included in The Royal Alberta Museum, Alberta Foundation for the Arts Virtual Museum, The Lois Hole Hospital for Women, The Works Art and Design Festival, The YWCA Hub Facility, The 2010 Olympic Winter Games, The Calgary Stampede Centennial Art Auction, The Museum of Vancouver, The Calgary Stampede Western Showcase.

My public art is featured in the City of Spruce Grove and the city of Edmonton. I recently created three public art pieces for Edmonton’s 2024 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.

I have designed jewelry collections to accompany exhibitions in the United States at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and The Field Museum in Chicago.

My pieces have been worn to events such as the 90th Annual Academy Awards, 73rd Emmy Awards and Western Canadian Fashion Week

My work has been featured in Vogue, The Hollywood Reporter, Instyle Magazine, People Magazine, LA Magazine, Nike’s N7 Dare to Rise commercial, Spike Lee’s short film “Be Truly Free” and the promotional photos for the NBC television series “Rutherford Falls.

I enjoy collaborating with other artists and designers. I recently added a new section to the website and I’m so excited to introduce my youngest daughter Lakota and showcase her beautiful work! Lakota is a former Enoch Cree Nation Princess, a jingle dress dancer and enjoys beading and sewing. She is 23 years old and is in her second year at the University of Alberta.

Pidamaya,

Pejuta Waca Win Tatanka Tawaci Was’te