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  • Living Legacy: Indigenous Independence 2023

    Living Legacy: Indigenous Independence 2023 Image

    Putman House
    20 South Hill Avenue, Fayetteville

    September 7, 2023 - October 27, 2023


    Jeff Edwards, Bobby C. Martin, Tony Tiger


    "Living Legacy: Indigenous Independence" is a beacon of Indigenous resilience and empowerment, inviting visitors to explore the enduring spirit of Native American communities through a curated ensemble of artworks. Spanning various mediums, this collection brings together both established and emerging Native American artists, celebrating their innovation and cultural strength. By doing so, the exhibition dismantles stereotypes and defies misconceptions, fostering a deeper understanding of Native American history and heritage.

    This exhibition serves as a narrative reclamation, a defiant response to historical marginalization, and a reflection on the essential importance of recognizing and honoring the living legacies of Native American people. In a place marked by the Trail of Tears, "Living Legacy: Indigenous Independence" stands as a testament to the resilience and power of Indigenous Independence, resonating with themes of celebration, justice, and unity.

  • The Seven Cherokee Clan Masks ᎦᎵᏉᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᏂᏴᏫ ᏗᎵᎬᏚᎶ

    The Seven Cherokee Clan Masks ᎦᎵᏉᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᏂᏴᏫ ᏗᎵᎬᏚᎶ Image

    Fayetteville Public Library
    401 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville

    August 1- September 30, 2021

     

    The Seven Cherokee Clan Masks (ᎦᎵᏉᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᏂᏴᏫ ᏗᎵᎬᏚᎶ) is an exhibition at the Fayetteville Public Library where we can use library resources to learn about culture and view it through the eyes of a Cherokee artist. Jeff Edwards’ creative journey for the Seven Cherokee Clan Masks required study and numerous discussions throughout his community to bring these representations to life. Especially since the focus on the Cherokee and other Indigenous people was to destroy culture, extra effort must be made to learn the ways that bring authenticity to the Cherokee Clan history. Jeff has been a part of the centering of the Cherokee Syllabary for over a decade and includes text in most of his visual designs including in these works.