Artist Oscar Howe has had a marked influence on American Indian artists who learned from his style. Whether Howe himself was influenced by other artists is up for discussion. Viewers can ponder that question for themselves at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, where Howe’s work is on display through September 7th. Regardless of what inspired his work, SDPB’s Victoria Wicks learns that Howe broke ground in ways that continue to benefit other artists today.
Oscar Howe's Art Broke Through Barriers For Other Artists
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Oscar Howe's "Breaking a Wild Horse," on loan to the Journey Museum from the University Art Galleries, University of South Dakota
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Oscar Howe's "Horses," on loan to the Journey Museum from the South Dakota Art Museum, South Dakota State University
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Conor McMahon, chief curator for the Indian Arts and Crafts Board at the Sioux Indian Museum
Photo by Victoria Wicks
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Gerald Yellowhawk, Rapid City, blesses the opening of the exhibit.
Photo by Victoria Wicks
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Stephen Yellowhawk dances in honor of the opening of the exhibit. Yellowhawk is president of the Black Hills Pow Wow Association
Photo by Victoria Wicks
