Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee
The public art display is now open and features 13 large-scale reproductions of some of Edwards’ most recognized works, such as “Sequoyah Warhol” and “Cherokee on the Brain.” “Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” is the latest exhibit to be featured at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway and runs through Apr. 20, 2025.
Fall Harvest
On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, will host a day of fun for all ages: Fall Harvest. Take your friends and family along to enjoy live music, pumpkin decorating, cultural demonstrations and artisan goods available to purchase.
SkasdiCon
Welcome to SkasdiCon, a showcase of Indigenous influence on pop culture. Here, guests can attend Indigenous panel discussions, view exclusive screenings, meet Indigenous creators, and enjoy the family-friendly cosplay competition.
Woven Legacies: Carrying a Cherokee Tradition
Thanks to countless unknown Cherokee women and men through the ages, Cherokee traditional basketry has endured despite centuries of tragedy, loss and turmoil. Basket weaving is still prolific among Cherokee people who learned their skills from elders knowledgeable in the natural materials and techniques used by our ancestors to build practical, often beautiful, works of art. While basketry now is focused largely on artistry, the old ways are still revered. “Woven Legacies: Carrying a Cherokee Tradition” looks at the history, art and people of Cherokee basketry and the presence of community support to continue this expression for generations to come.
Ned Christie: The Man from Wauhillau
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.
One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal
In early 1839, Cherokee people began arriving in a new land west of the Mississippi River, but they were not alone. After the long, cold journey of Cherokee Removal, they were met by Cherokees who emigrated prior to the Treaty of New Echota (1835) and those who arrived after its ratification. Three groups with different experiences of Cherokee Removal reunited following the diaspora caused by U.S. Indian removal policies. Despite their grievances, Cherokee people created a union that was foundational to the future of the Cherokee Nation. “One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal” explores that pivotal time 185 years ago.
Cherokee Highflier: The Life & Career of Wauhillau LaHay
Learn about the fascinating life and work of Cherokee Nation citizen Wauhillau LaHay. Starting her journalism career as a teenager in Muskogee, LaHay took to the sky as a pilot in 1929 writing about aviation and interviewing its biggest celebrities. Following a successful career in radio and publicity working with some of Hollywood’s greatest legends, LaHay reported on the First Ladies of the White House in the 1960s and 1970s. A new exhibit, “Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay,” celebrates LaHay with photos and memorabilia from her captivating life.
Harry Oosahwee: Tending the Flame
Harry Oosahwee is a Cherokee National Treasure, award-winning artist and first-language Cherokee speaker. Harry’s versatile art and talent is showcased across many forms of media. A new exhibit looks at his artwork and influences – from watching his mother model native clay to painting under the guidance of Bacone College’s Flatstyle school of art with Dick West to sculpting Cherokee traditional forms out of stone.
Hero Banner – SkasdiCon
Indigenous comic convention where guests can attend panels, screenings, meet artists & creators and participate in cosplay competition.
Hero Banner – Fall Harvest
Come enjoy live music, pumpkin decorating, cultural demonstrations and artisan goods available for purchase. The Fall Harvest is a great time to connect to Cherokee culture with all your friends and family.
