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Diné|Prairie Band Potawatomi|Sac & Fox
Oklahoma Artist
AMBER DUBOISE-SHEPHERD ART
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CURRENT AND UPCOMING ART EXHIBITIONS AND MARKETS
NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALE ART AND RESILIENCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021
2020-2021
IMAGEN is excited to announce the selected pieces of our art call, "Native American Female Art and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic," made possible through the generosity of our donor, Marty Jeiven. The art call was open to all Native girls and women. We have been blown away by the submitted pieces. Please join us in celebrating female Native talent and creativity.
To view winners of this Art Call please CLICK HERE!
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
EXHIBIT C GALLERY
Exhibit C Gallery is a 4,000 sq. ft. art gallery and retail space located in the Bricktown district of downtown Oklahoma City. Proudly owned by the Chickasaw Nation, Exhibit C is used as a means to highlight talented First American artists who represent their communities throughout Oklahoma.
Open Daily 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Website: Click Here
Address: 1 East Sheridan, Ste. 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73104
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."
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