Diné|Prairie Band Potawatomi|Sac & Fox
Oklahoma Artist
AMBER DUBOISE-SHEPHERD ART
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CURRENT AND UPCOMING ART EXHIBITIONS AND MARKETS
54th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show
April 5th - May 10th, 2025
Visit Cherokee Nation proudly presents the 54th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show! Experience one of the country’s most prestigious Native art shows. View and purchase a variety of authentic, award-winning works of art. The Trail of Tears Art Show is the longest-running juried Native art competition in Oklahoma. Since 1972, it has fostered the artistic expression of Native American heritage. Reception will take palce April 4th, 2025 6pm.
Location: 3377 Cherokee Springs Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
The galleries listed below host several of my original artworks.
RED EARTH ART CENTER
The Red Earth Art Center is open in its new home in the lobby of downtown OKC's BancFirst Tower in downtown Oklahoma City. Located at 100 North Broadway, the Art Center can be found in the South Lobby of the building. The Art Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.The East Gallery has changing Exhibits throughout the year.
Website: CLICK HERE
Address: 100 N Broadway Ave #110, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
COMMISSION AND CONTRACT WORK
If you have reviewed my portfolio, artist bio, statement, and resume, and you believe I would be a good fit for your project please reach out at aldthewoods@gmail.com. Currently I have worked on paid illustrative work in both digital and traditional, paid commission by both private individuals and public entities, led paid art workshops and classes, curated art exhibitions, and given lectures and talks on my indigenous heritage. I do work a full time position, so availability for in person requests will need to be scheduled ahead of time.
ILLUSTRATIVE WORK
Digital via Procreate
Traditional 2D via Watercolors, Pen & Ink, Markers
COMMISSION WORK
Oil Painting
Mixed Media 2D Work
ART INSTRUCTOR
Painting
Watercolors
Mixed Media
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND TALKS
Artist Talks
Exhibition Talks
Lecture Talks
Press
Navajo-Hopi Observer
"Connections to the land: Native artist Amber Du Boise-Shepherd is featured on cover of fall 2023 Sierra Magazine" by Stan Bindell, January 2024
Beyond the Art Podcast
Beyond the Art Podcast is hosted by Cray Bauxmont-Flynn who strives to highlight a diversity of roles and voices across the Native American art world, from artists to museum directors and everyone in between. April 2023
Cleveland County City Lifestyle
"Heartwork: Artistry by Modern First American Women" article by Jerri Culpepper. August 2022
This is Place Artists and Poets 2022
This is Place is an ambitious project initiated by Lauren Rosenfelt in collaboration with Jessie Rosenfelt and funded by the OVAC Thrive! Grantlocated at the Little Axe Community Center in Norman, Oklahoma. This project includes several components:
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A community wildflower garden and art exhibition site which features Oklahoman artists and poets whose focus of works surround topics of place such as community, culture, & regional ecosystems.
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A community distributed zine (mini magazine) that features Oklahoman artists and poets whose works encompass topics of community, culture & regional ecosystems
The Oklahoman
"Native artists create works for OKC's long-awaited First Americans Museum" by Brandy McDonnell. September 2021
The Oklahoman
"Continuing tradition: Red Earth Festival marks 35th anniversary of showing Native art, culture" by Brandy McDonnell. June 2021
The Oklahoman
"Mabee-Gerrer Museum education director shares Native culture through her art." by Brandy McDonnell. April 2021
Artpop Talk Podcast
In this Artpop Talk, we are joined by THREE special guests— The Spotlight Artists for Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's Momentum 2021 exhibition. Momentum annually features Oklahoma artists ages 30 years and younger, working in diverse media. The exhibition presents a diversified look at young artistic talent across the state of Oklahoma. Get ready to meet Marium Rana, Amber L. DuBoise-Shepherd, and Andrea Duran-Cason for a discussion about their experience creating new work for the show. April 2021
The Oklahoma Today Podcast
Oklahoma Today is feeling artsy, so Editor-in-Chief Nathan Gunter and Research Editor Ben Luschen sat down with Kristin Gentry and Amber Duboise-Shepherd to talk about Momentum 2021 in Tulsa, an art show dedicated to showcasing artists age 30 and younger. April 2021
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
Momentum Spotlight 2021: Amber DuBoise-Shepherd, OVAC Interview, Video by Dennis Spielman. March 2021
Is This A Great State or What | Channel 4 KFOR
"Young Oklahoma artist’s paintings set in modern times, but spirits from the past often occupy them" by Galen Culver. March 2021
The Oklahoman
"Meet the diverse young artists spotlighted in Oklahoma's 'Momentum' - and get a sneak peek at some of their work it" by Brandy McDonnell. March 2021
The Oklahoman
"Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition picks three emerging 'Momentum 2021' Spotlight Artists" by Brandy McDonnell. January 2021
OVAC, Art Focus Oklahoma Magazine
"In the Studio with Amber DuBoise-Shepherd" by Kristin Gentry. Fall 2020
OVAC, Slowmentum 2020 Tour
"Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Momentum has been slowed down to Slowmentum to connect the community with the artwork at a safe distance. Join us for a guided tour of the exhibition with descriptions from each artist."
