1991
The gallery of the Plains Indian at Colony will present the 10th collection of art in conjunction with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Labor Day Pow Wow. The need for a marketplace for the abundant Indian artistic talent was recognized by Justice Yvonne Kauger of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and she founded the Gallery of the Plains Indian I 1981. The Gallery is managed by a board of trustees which include: Jerome Bushyhead, Benjamin Harjo Jr., Sharron Ahtone Harjo, Betty Hunter, Alison McManes, William Renner and Terry Zinn. Based on the Colony Pow Wow, Justice Kauger expanded her idea of an Indian market to include a showcase to honor Native American culture. This dream became reality on June 5 through 7, 1978 when Red Earth premiered in Oklahoma City. Benjamin Harjo Jr. is the featured artist in this year’s exhibit. Mr. Harjo is a1988 Grand Award winner of the Red Earth Festival. He is always a prominent artist at the Santa Fe Market in a variety of mediums. In 1990, he won the Woody Crumbo Memorial Award, first place in miniature, first place in the print division for a mono print. He was also awarded a gold medal by the American Indian and Cowboy Association. Mr. Harjo has been featured in the Oklahoma Today magazine, Southwest Arts magazine and in Southern Living magazine. Other invited artists whose work will be displayed are Debbie Ahtone, Jeannie Barbour, Bob Bell, Arthie Blackowl, Iwannah Bonnaha, Helen Burgess, Jim Burgess, Frank Bushyhead, Alvie Carney, Sherman and Allie Chaddlesone, Charles Chapmen, Cynthia Clay, Darran Cooper, Bobby Creepingbear, Ted Creepingbear, Chebon Dacon, Mike Daniel, Mavis Doering, Ron English and Bill Glass. Also Brenda Kennedy Grummer, Buddy Guy, Sharron Ahtone Harjo, K. Henderson, Brooks Henson, Mike Larsen, Ben Little Raven, Merlin Little thunder, Kisse Mouse, Doc Tate Nevaquaya, Bennie Nichols, Jane Osti, Fernando Padilla Jr,. Harvey Pratt, Austin Real Rider, Tim Saupitty, Bert Seabourn, Jack Tointigh, Kevin D. Vinyard Sr,. And Tiller Wesley. The public is invited to attend a reception in honor of the artists at the Gallery on Sunday, Sept,1, from 5 to 6 p.m. The annual Cheyenne Arapaho Pow Wow will be in progress. Colony is located 15 miles south of Weatherford. The Gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 30 and 31 and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1.