Osage Nation Museum asks for community engagement during upcoming exhibit: Enduring Images: Osage Photographic Portraiture
February 8, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Contact: Hallie Winter, Curator | 918-287-5222 | hwinter@osagenation-nsn.gov
Pawhuska, Okla. (2/8/2017) – The Osage Nation Museum (ONM) will host an Opening Reception for Enduring Images: Osage Photographic Portraiture on Thursday, February 23rd from 4-6pm.
This exhibit is comprised of late 19th and early 20th century portrait photographs from the ONM’s permanent collection. Also included in the exhibit is the recent donation of over 1,000 photographs from Assistant Chief Raymond W. Red Corn.
The museum is seeking help from community members in identifying the people and places in the photographs of our recent acquisition. The ONM will have photo binders available for patrons to look at and add any additional information they may know about the individuals and/or places in the photographs from Assistant Chief’s recent donation. In doing so, the ONM hopes to capture important information that will enhance the photographic collection housed here.
Curator, Hallie Winter said “Often times, it only takes one generation for knowledge to be lost. To ensure the stories and information related to these photographs are preserved for all future generations, the museum is relying on our community to add information to our collection and actively contribute to the cultural preservation of our heritage.”
Enduring Images: Osage Photographic Portraiture will run thru August 26th, 2017.
Reception hours are 4:00-6:00pm
Light Refreshments will be served.
The premiere destination to experience Osage history, art, and culture
Visit the Osage Nation Museum (ONM) in historic Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Our continuously changing exhibits convey the story of the Osage people throughout history and celebrate Osage culture today. Highlights include an extensive photograph collection, historical artifacts, and traditional and contemporary art. Founded in 1938, the ONM is the oldest tribally owned museum in the United States.
Admission and parking is free.
Contact Information
Phone: 918-287-5441
Fax: 918-287-5227
Email: museum@osagenation-nsn.gov
Website: www.osagenation-nsn.gov/museum
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OsageNationMuseum/
Location
819 Grandview Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056