Ella Mahoney

Ella Mahoney is a visual artist, illustrator, and educator and a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). She holds a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts and an MA in Art Education from Pratt Institute. Her interdisciplinary practice centers on storytelling, often drawing on Wampanoag creation stories and her connection to land and water. She works across silk painting, oil, acrylic, performance, children's books, and oral storytelling. She was named a 2026 Artist-in-Residence at Farwell House. Her recent work includes large-scale silk installations inspired by northeast coastal environments, especially Aquinnah.