Navajo|Prairie Band Potawatomi|Sac & Fox
Oklahoma Artist
AMBER DUBOISE-SHEPHERD ART
CURRENT AND UPCOMING ART EXHIBITIONS AND MARKETS
ARTSPACE at Untitled | Marking: Indigenous Narrative Exhibition 2024
Printing Day, January 20th, 2024
Opening Reception, April 11th, 2024
ARTSPACE at Untitled’s annual Spotlight exhibition features an all-indigenous show featuring woodblock prints, a form of carving in which the artist makes markings on the top surface of a wood block, leaving a raised image.
The artists in this exhibition will carve on wood blocks, using tools to shape and detail their design by carving and mark-making. Ink is then applied to the carved woodblock and the block is then printed on paper or fabric.
January 20th Event!
JOIN US FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE ARTSPACE PRINT STUDIO
The talented artists from the upcoming group exhibition, "Marking: Indigenous Narrative," will be printing and looking forward to meeting community members to showcase their beautiful woodblocks!
Meet the Artists
Engage with the brilliant minds behind the captivating artworks. Learn about their inspirations and the stories they aim to tell through their prints. Artists include Tom Farris, Kristin Gentry, Amber DuBoise-Shepherd, and many more!
Live Printing Demonstration
Glimpse the intricate process of relief printing firsthand. From concept to creation, discover the artistry that goes into each work.
Exhibition Sneak Peek
Get an exclusive preview of the "Marking: Indigenous Narrative" exhibition, set to debut in April 2024. Be among the first to view the large-scale relief prints that will grace the gallery.
Visit the ARTSPACE at Untitled website for more information: https://www.1ne3.org/calendar
Location: 1 NE 3RD ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
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 for ages 3 and up, 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
April 2023
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.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PODCAST
August 2022 Issue
"Heartwork: Artistry by Modern First American Women" article by Jerri Culpepper
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:
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.
A community distributed zine (mini magazine) that features Oklahoman artists and poets whose works encompass topics of community, culture & regional ecosystems.
September 2021
August 2021
Shawnee artist celebrates heritage through paintings. (Only subscribers can view the article.)
June 2021
Continuing tradition: Red Earth Festival marks 35th anniversary of showing Native art, culture. - Article by Brandy McDonnell
April 2021
Mabee-Gerrer Museum education director shares Native culture through her art. - Article by Brandy McDonnell
April 2021
"Today we are joined by THREE special guests— The Spotlight Artists for the 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
"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.
Plus we learn what season needs to be added to Oklahoma's calendar in our Question of the Week and we challenge each other (and you) not to giggle at our events listings."
March 2021
"Jeff sits down with artist and educator Amber DuBoise-Shepherd to hear about what her work means to her at a deeper level, about her artistic perspective, and about how her work is informed and inspired by having grown up in a home immersed with different Native cultures, traditions, and languages. She also speaks about her work that will be displayed in the upcoming OVAC Momentum exhibit at Living Arts of Tulsa from April 2 through the 23rd."
March 2021
"Amber L. DuBoise-Shepherd (Shawnee, OK) depicts contemporary Native American narratives based on her family heritage of Navajo, Sac & Fox, and Prairie Band Potawatomi. Her mixed media pieces and oil paintings reference an illustrative quality. She has an Associates of Art from Seminole State College and completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Spring 2016 at Oklahoma State University. Momentum is a program of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. OVAC grows and develops Oklahoma's visual arts community through education, promotion, connection, and funding. Learn more about OVAC and Momentum at www.MomentumOklahoma.org. Momentum 2021 is supported in part by Dunlap Codding, the Chickasaw Nation, Fowler Automotive, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oklahoma Arts Council, Allied Arts, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts."
March 2021
Mr. Culver gave a me a call and asked to interview me at my home studio in Shawnee, OK my hometown. My hubby was a big help that day gets the house cleaned up before I arrived home, followed shortly by Culver. Thank you to Galen Culver for this wonderful opportunity! Take care!
JANUARY 2021 | MARCH 2021
Read the Articles about the 2021 Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's Momentum Exhibition and about the Spotlight Artists in The Oklahoman Newspaper
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE FOR JAN. 2021
Fall 2020
In the Studio with Amber DuBoise-Shepherd
By Kristin Gentry
Read about my interview with Kristin Gentry!
March 2020
"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. For more information, visit www.momentumoklahoma.org. To view a digital gallery of the exhibition, visit https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLmCtbh."