TUSHKA HOMMA – Last week, 40 selected artists took part in the Ninth Annual Choctaw Indian Arts Show held in conjunction with the Labor Day Festival at Tvshka Homma. Each artist’s work was judged and juried by a panel of three judges for inclusion in the show. Judges D.G. Smalling, noted Choctaw artist and radio host, Linda Greever, veteran Native American gallerist and appraiser, and Olin Williams, Senior Heritage Resource Technician for the Choctaw Historic Preservation Division accepted 103 works of art into the show. Friday, Aug. 31, marked the opening of the annual event with a private reception and awards ceremony for the artists at the Choctaw Capitol Museum. Chief Gregory E. Pyle and Assistant Chief Gary Batton presented awards to recipients in eight categories, as witnessed by a standing-room only crowd. Special recognition was given during the reception to Theresa Morris for her donation of “Shaui”, an original painting on canvas, to the tribe. After the awards presentation and preview of the art show, a new sculpture of former Chief Allen Wright by artist John Gooden was unveiled in front of the museum. Winners of awards for the 2012 Ninth Annual Choctaw Indian Arts show are as follows: Painting: 1st Place: Gwen Coleman Lester “Why the Turtle has Cracks on his Shell”
2nd Place: Nancy Rhoades “Sapokni”
3rd Place: Kathy Sturch “A Father’s Influence” No Honorable Mention Awarded This Year By the Judges
Graphics: 1st Place: Theresa Morris “Native Mandala”
2nd Place: J, Dylan Cavin “Choctaw Drummer”
3rd Place: Jane Semple Umsted “Dream Team/ Choctaw Stickball”
Honorable Mention: J. Dylan Cavin “Scissortail”
Sculpture:
1st Place: Kevin Hardin “Limbs at the Bottom of the Waterfall”
2nd Place: Kenneth Hotubbee “Wichita, MT Elk”
3rd Place: Cathy Nyman “Gourd Pottery Inspired by Choctaw River Cane Baskets”
No Honorable Mention Awarded This Year by the Judges
Pottery:
1st Place: Evangeline Robinson “Biskinik”
2nd Place: Marsha Hedrick “Teapot”
3rd Place: Edmond Perkins “Crested Wood Duck”
Honorable Mention: Evangeline Robinson “Oka Banakchi/Water Wave”
Basketry:
1st Place: Susan Locke Charlesworth “Choctaw Winnowing Tray”
2nd Place: Lizabeth B. Mitchell “Rachel’s Wedding Basket”
3rd Place: Susan Locke Charlesworth “Gift From the River”
No Honorable Mention Awarded This Year By the Judges
Cultural:
Due to small size of this category the judges did not award a first place or an honorable mention in this division. 2nd Place: John H. White “Uskula/Pipe”
3rd Place: Kay Jackson “Drum Gourd”
Jewelry
1st Place: Cliff Wilson Jr. “Choctaw Medallion”
2nd Place: Bob Proctor “Homaiyi Shutik/ Purple Sky”
3rd Place: Chester R. Cowen “Four Winds of WWI”
No Honorable Mention Awarded This Year by the Judges
Heritage Awards (special recognition for works being specifically based in Choctaw tradition or concept):
Chester R. Cowen “Tied to Formality” (Jewelry)
Michael Rose “Tapushik/Basket” (Painting)
Cliff Wilson Jr. “Stickball Player (Jewelry)
Gwen Coleman Lester “News of the Nation” (Graphics)
Melanie Yost “Working for the Lord” (Painting)
Best of Show:
J. Dylan Cavin “Overalls and Bright Skies” (Painting)
People’s Choice (326 votes cast by viewers):
Theresa Morris “Once Warriors” (Painting)
For more information about tribal art showing opportunities please contact Shelley Garner at the Cultural Services Department at 1-800-522-6170, extension 2377 or email sgarner@choctawnation.com. To learn more about Choctaw arts and culture, visit the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cultural Services Division website at www.choctawnationculture.com.
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