People of the Woodland Tribes
Gallery Exhibit & Performances
Pump House Regional Arts Center | 2024
About
People of the Woodland Tribes Group Exhibition
Front Gallery | November 6th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025 | Reception: November 8, 2024, 5-8 PM
A visual art exhibition featuring the work of Indigenous artists of the Woodland Tribes, curated by Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Member Robert Blackdeer.
Featured artists include George Greendeer, Levi Blackdeer, Verna Blackdeer, Josiah Thunder and Robert Blackdeer.
Their work ranges across multiple mediums, such as deer hide tanning, beadwork, drum making, wood and metal work, as well as across both traditional and contemporary themes and practices.
Artist reception performances featured Winnebago Sons drumming, singing and Ho-Chunk Singers and Dancers.
PERFORMANCES
Welcome Dance
Veterans Song - Veteran Levi Blackdeer
Men's Traditional Style Woodland attire
Men's Traditional Style dance
Traditional Appliqué Ho-Chunk Women’s Attire & Dance
Traditional Appliqué Ho-Chunk Women’s Attire & Dance
Traditional Ojibwa Healing Attire
Traditional Ojibwa Healing Attire & Dance
Winnebago Sons Singers and Drummers
Women's Contemporary Fancy Dance Attire & Dance
Women's Contemporary Fancy Dance Attire & Dance
Closing performance - Traveling Song and Dance
Enjoy some of the dances and songs that were featured throughout the evening.
The evening included these featured Dances & Songs along with some stories, history and meanings behind the attire and performances.
Welcome Dance
Flag Song
Veterans Song
Woodland Dance
Men’s Traditional Style Dance
Womens Ho-Chunk Appliqué
Ojibwe Healing Dance
Womens Fancy Shall Dance
Winnebago Sons Drumming and Singing
Traveling Song
ARTIST RECEPTION
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Artist Levi Blackdeer speaking with guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Artist and performer, George Greendeer in traditional Woodland attire admiring co-exhibiting artist ME Fuller’s art in the Kader Gallery.
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Artists, Levi Blackdeer & Robert Blackdeer mingle with attendees at Artist Reception
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Guests viewing the People of the Woodland Tribes group exhibition in the Front Gallery
Special Thanks & Sponsors
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from WI Arts Board.
Funded in part by a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation
Front Gallery sponsored by Hanson & Associates
