Pena Bonita

(American | Apache | Oklahoma Seminole, born 1948)

Pena Bonita (Apache and Seminole) creates art that reflects Native American values and experiences. Bonita grew up in New Mexico and moved to New York City in the 1980s, where she continues to live and work. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Hunter College in New York City. She is also a published writer of short stories, poetry, and non-fiction.