“Mino-Bimaadiziwin:
The Good Life”

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: 

• Becker County Museum – 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes – Originals and prints of acrylic, oil, and ink paintings
• Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park – 28499 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes  – Large-scale print reproductions along the Aspen Overlook Trail
• Washington Square Mall – 808 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes – Even more large-scale print reproductions

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.