Dani LaValley BIOGRAPHY
Dani LaValley is a two-spirit Michif/Cree/settler artist and educator from Treaty 6 territory. LaValley’s family comes from Crooked Lake, Cowessess First Nation, Prince Albert, and Regina. They have been a self taught beadwork artist since 2016, and have used the artist name Deadly.Beads since 2021 to share their beading journey online. LaValley’s art is influenced by their cultures and relationship with the land. They share their beading skills and knowledge with youth and adults in their community through beading classes, clubs, and circles. LaValley attends local markets and events to trade and sell their creations. Dani currently lives, teaches, and creates on Treaty 4 territory in oskana kâ-asastêki.