“Mino-Bimaadiziwin:
The Good Life”

Mino-Bimaadiziwin: The Good Life - Kent Estey, Artist
Press Release

(Detroit Lakes, MN – April 18, 2026) — Detroit Lakes visitors and residents can experience “The Good Life” this summer with artist Kent Estey’s exhibit “Mino-Bimaadiziwin.” Estey is an Anishinaabe artist, author, and speaker from the White Earth Nation of Ojibwe in Minnesota. His vibrant acrylic, oil, and ink paintings express the colors and emotions of the land, sky, and the beauty of our region.

Beginning May 1, you can see the full collection in three locations through Labor Day weekend: 


The exhibits will remain open during each venue’s regular hours and are free and open to the public, thanks to Project 412 Wave Maker supporters.

“We’re honored to present this three-part exhibit, which showcases our natural landscape in such an extraordinary and meaningful way,” said Amy Stearns, Executive Director for Project 412. “When we learned that Kent was calling his exhibit ‘Mino-Bimaadiziwin,’ meaning ‘The Good Life,’ we knew it was a perfect fit for our mission—celebrating not only the place we call home, but the deeper connection we share with the land, the water, and one another. This exhibit invites us to slow down, reflect, and truly appreciate the richness of “the good life” all around us.”

For more info about the exhibition, visit Project412mn.org/Estey-The-Good-Life-Art.

Opening Reception:

Join us for the exhibit’s Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the Becker County Museum (714 Summit Ave in Detroit Lakes, MN).

Meet the artist and learn about his vibrant acrylic, oil, and ink paintings that express the colors and emotions of the land, sky, and water that surround him.

Media Contacts
Amy Stearns – Project 412
Executive Director
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 218-844-4221 ext.122

Carmen McCullough – Project 412 Marketing
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 218-850-1413

 About Kent Estey
A proud member of the White Earth Nation of Ojibwe in northwestern Minnesota, Estey co-owns an art studio with his wife, Becky, in Naytahwaush. Inspired by the forests and lakes around his home, Estey creates abstract, non-representational works rich in color and texture – often incorporating acrylic, oil, and ink – to honor nature, emotion, and his Ojibwe heritage. Learn more at EsteyPaintings.com.
About Project 412:

Project 412 was created with the dream of making Detroit Lakes and the surrounding 412 Lakes Area an even better community by making waves and thinking outside the box with amazing ideas

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