Art From Indian Territory 2007:
the state of being American Indian

Co-Curated by: Mary Jo Watson & heather ahtone
Sponsored by: The Chickasaw Nation

A century after statehood, what does it mean to be an Indian artist in Oklahoma? This contemporary traveling exhibit will survey the change in American Indian art since statehood. Beginning with some of  the well known precedents such as:  Ledger Art, Kiowa 5+1 and  boarding school art programs and will also include a selection of significant works from each decade. This exhibit will travel to the following commnities across the state:

Current location: 8.20.07- 9.29.07
Oklahoma History Center OKC, OK
Reception: 9.25.07 | Chesepeake Room | 5-7pm

Past locations:

• 2.4.07- 3.9.07
  Southwestern OSU, Weatherford, OK
  Reception: 2.4.07 | 2-4pm | Art Department Gallery
  

• 3.11.07- 5.6.07
  Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, OK
  Reception: 3.16.07| Ellison Gallery| 7-9pm
  

• 5.14.07-6.22.07
  Muscogee (Creek) Nation Okmulgee, OK
  Reception: 5.18.07 | Capitol Complex | 4-6pm
  

• 7.2.07-8.10.07
  Southeastern OSU Durant, OK
  Reception: 6.30.07 | Visual & Performing Arts Center | 6-8pm
  

Featured Artists:  Sharron Ahtone Harjo, Matt Bearden, Marwin Begaye, Heidi Bigknife, Gerald Cournoyer, Rachel Dew, Anita Fields, Tom Fields, Blas Flores, Brent Greenwood, Kennetha Greenwood, Ben Harjo Jr., Nathan Hart, Joshua Hinson, America Meredith, Richard Ray Whitman, Jereldine Redcorn, Susan Shannon, Tony Tiger, Joanna Underwood, Daniel Worcester.

This exhbition will:

.• Stimulate a historical discussion of Indian Art in Oklahoma.
 • Expand the boundaries pertaining to what is considered Indian Art.
 • Correlate Indian Art in context with the state’s Centennial Commemoration.
 • Provide access and educational experiences for rural communities throughout the state.

Photo Credit: Kimberly Rodriguez

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