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Josephine Myers-Wapp East Gallery June 22 - August 23, 2009 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Josephine_Myers-Wapp_East_Gallery_2009.html[9/28/2012 3:35:14 PM] Josephine Myers-Wapp Works by Josephine Myers-Wapp Josephine Myers-Wapp The Artistic Legacy of Josephine Myers-Wapp: The Weaving of Stories and Tradition East Gallery - June 22 ? August 23, 2009 April 4, 2011 Josephine Myers-Wapp of the Comanche Nation was born in Apache, Oklahoma in 1912. She is an artist, educator, and specialist in Native American traditional art. At 97 years of age, Wapp is an Oklahoma legend. As a child, Wapp learned the ways of the Comanche woman from her maternal grandmother, Tissy-chauer-ne. Her grandmother taught her to dig herbal medicines and gather clay from Cache Creek to use for cleaning buckskin. Wapp credits her grandmother as her artistic inspiration and the reason for her emotional connection to the arts. In the early 1930s, Wapp went to Santa Fe, New Mexico to attend a two-year teacher training course in American Indian arts and crafts. There, she learned both traditional and contemporary weaving techniques, including finger-weaving, as well as how to weave on treadle-looms and hand-frame looms. She also studied pottery under the instruction of Maria Martinez, a renowned potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. In 1934, Wapp returned to Oklahoma to teach at Chilocco Indian School in Newkirk. Chilocco taught American Indian children basic schooling with an emphasis on learning a trade. Wapp was the first teacher to introduce arts and crafts at the school. Her curriculum included five goals to teach American Indian children to: develop an appreciation of American Indian art; revive and preserve old American Indian handcrafts; develop interest, technique, skill, and a high standard of workmanship in making articles for the home or sale toward earning a living; utilize discarded clothing and natural resources, such as clay and native dyes; and, find a worthy use of "leisure time." It is easy to see the lessons learned from Wapp's grandmother reflected in her teaching. Prudent sensibilities paired with the gift of vision and talent have provided Wapp's students with the tools necessary to carry their culture with them while making their way in the world. Chilocco, open from 1884 until 1980, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. During her summer breaks from Chilocco, Wapp attended the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University and earned her degree in Education. In 1962, she was invited to be one of the first faculty instructors at the newly-opened Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. IAIA offers post-secondary education in the creative arts to American Indians from across the country. At IAIA, Wapp taught traditional techniques of art, Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 3 Like 4
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Okla State Agency |
Arts Council, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'055' |
Title | Josephine Myers-Wapp, the artistic legacy of Josephine Myers-Wapp : the weaving of stories and tradition : East Gallery, June 22-August 23, 2009. |
Authors | Oklahoma Arts Council. |
Publisher | Oklahoma Arts Council |
Publication Date | 2011-04-04 |
Publication type |
Fact Sheet |
Subject |
Artists--Oklahoma--Biography. Myers-Wapp, Josephine, 1912- |
Purpose | Josephine Myers-Wapp of the Comanche Nation was born in Apache, Oklahoma in 1912. She is an artist, educator, and specialist in Native American traditional art. At 97 years of age, Wapp is an Oklahoma legend. |
OkDocs Class# | A3100.1 M996a 2009 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/East_Gallery/2009/Josephine_Myers-Wapp_East_Gallery_2009.html |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-11-26 |
Date modified | 2012-11-26 |
OCLC number | 819810808 |
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Title | Josephine_Myers-Wapp_East_Gallery_2009 1 |
Full text | Josephine Myers-Wapp East Gallery June 22 - August 23, 2009 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Josephine_Myers-Wapp_East_Gallery_2009.html[9/28/2012 3:35:14 PM] Josephine Myers-Wapp Works by Josephine Myers-Wapp Josephine Myers-Wapp The Artistic Legacy of Josephine Myers-Wapp: The Weaving of Stories and Tradition East Gallery - June 22 ? August 23, 2009 April 4, 2011 Josephine Myers-Wapp of the Comanche Nation was born in Apache, Oklahoma in 1912. She is an artist, educator, and specialist in Native American traditional art. At 97 years of age, Wapp is an Oklahoma legend. As a child, Wapp learned the ways of the Comanche woman from her maternal grandmother, Tissy-chauer-ne. Her grandmother taught her to dig herbal medicines and gather clay from Cache Creek to use for cleaning buckskin. Wapp credits her grandmother as her artistic inspiration and the reason for her emotional connection to the arts. In the early 1930s, Wapp went to Santa Fe, New Mexico to attend a two-year teacher training course in American Indian arts and crafts. There, she learned both traditional and contemporary weaving techniques, including finger-weaving, as well as how to weave on treadle-looms and hand-frame looms. She also studied pottery under the instruction of Maria Martinez, a renowned potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. In 1934, Wapp returned to Oklahoma to teach at Chilocco Indian School in Newkirk. Chilocco taught American Indian children basic schooling with an emphasis on learning a trade. Wapp was the first teacher to introduce arts and crafts at the school. Her curriculum included five goals to teach American Indian children to: develop an appreciation of American Indian art; revive and preserve old American Indian handcrafts; develop interest, technique, skill, and a high standard of workmanship in making articles for the home or sale toward earning a living; utilize discarded clothing and natural resources, such as clay and native dyes; and, find a worthy use of "leisure time." It is easy to see the lessons learned from Wapp's grandmother reflected in her teaching. Prudent sensibilities paired with the gift of vision and talent have provided Wapp's students with the tools necessary to carry their culture with them while making their way in the world. Chilocco, open from 1884 until 1980, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. During her summer breaks from Chilocco, Wapp attended the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University and earned her degree in Education. In 1962, she was invited to be one of the first faculty instructors at the newly-opened Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. IAIA offers post-secondary education in the creative arts to American Indians from across the country. At IAIA, Wapp taught traditional techniques of art, Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 3 Like 4 |
Date created | 2012-11-26 |
Date modified | 2012-11-26 |
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