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The Universal Man is an iconic piece of Seminole artistry and craftsmanship. Sculpted by past Seminole Principal Chief and master artist, Enoch Kelly Haney, The Universal Man, is made completely of bronze and stands 22 inches tall by 23 inches wide atop of a mahogany base. Haney has said that "The Universal Man makes a statement about human relation which goes beyond the boundaries of Indian Culture."
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Return from Exile
National Traveling Exhibition
January 17-April 29, 2017
But has that memory, that connection to place of origin, really disappeared? How do contemporary Southeastern Native peoples see themselves in light of the historic events of removal and displacement? Do these historic events still have an affect on lives today? These are the questions this exhibition seeks to address, through responses and reactions to the themes of Removal, Return, and Resilience, presented by a premier group of 32 contemporary Southeastern Native American artists.
Learn more at: www.ReturnfromExile.org
Upcoming Events
Family Fun Day Closing Reception
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Seminole Nation Museum, 524 S. Wewoka Ave., Wewoka OK 74884.
Family activities begin at 1pm and run to 3:30pm. The Museum closes at 5pm. This is the last day to see and experience the Return from Exile exhibition in Wewoka. No preregistration is necessary.
Please call or e-mail with questions:
405.257.5580 or [email protected]
PAST PROGRAMS
PANEL DISCUSSION & PRINT ACTION
Seminole State College
Thursday, March 9, 2107
"Return from Exile" Exhibition will be the topic of discussion at the Haney Center Lecture Hall, Seminole State College, 2701 Blvd., 6 pm. Panelists include artists and co-curators Bobby C. Martin and Tony A. Tiger, Heather Ahtone (James T. Bialac, Assistant Curator of Native American & Non-Western Art for the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma) and Dr. Mary Jo Watson (Director Emerit6us and Regents' Professor, School of Art and Art History at the University of Oklahoma). The Print Action Workshop will follow the panel discussion and participants will move to Rm. 102 in the Colclazier Bldg. Randi Narcomey-Watson, Seminole/Muscogee-Creek mixed media artist, will join Martin and Tiger in leading the workshop. Participants need to bring T-shirts or other articles on which to print.
For more information, contact the museum at 405-257-5580 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Print Action Activity for the whole family
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Holdenville Society of Painters & Sculptors Gallery, 118 N. Broadway Street, Holdenville, OK, 74848.
This is a free event and open to the public. Print Action will begin at 2:30pm and is expected to close around 3 or 3:30.
led by three Return from Exile artists. Participants will bring a tee shirt or an other item to print on. All other supplies will be furnished. This is a fun family activity so, come and enjoy the day. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must preregister for this event by contacting the Seminole Nation Museum using the contact information above.
PAST PROGRAMS
Mixed Media Workshop for Adults
Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Holdenville Society of Painters & Sculptors Gallery, 118 N. Broadway Street, Holdenville, OK, 74848.
This event is free and open to the public. The workshop will begin at 12:30pm and is expected to close around 3 or 3:30pm. The workshop will be guided by two of the Return from Exile artists. Participants should bring whatever materials and media they are interested in working with (photos, cloth, string, etc.) and surfaces they want to work on (panel, heavy paper, canvas etc.) Participants must pre register for this event by contacting the Seminole Nation Museum using the contact information above.
April Shower Fundraiser
The Daisy Unit Garden Club will be holding their annual April Shower fundraiser for the museum on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 11 to 1 at the Museum.
The public is invited to bring requested items from the museum's Wish List, or donations for their 2017 projects. This year's projects include a new camera system throughout the building and the renovation of our small kitchen area. More information and a copy of our Wish List may be found here.
Thank you for your support!
Welcome to the Seminole Nation Museum
The Seminole Nation Museum documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the people and events that make its capital, Wewoka, one of the most historically significant and culturally diverse communities in Oklahoma. Through the use of select artifacts, historic photographs and interpretive exhibits, the events and stories that shaped the home of the Seminoles for more than a century are chronicled in a captivating, educational and enlightening experience.