2002: 50 Works for 50 Years
Arthur Amiotte
"Different Worlds"
Arthur Amiotte (b. 1942) was born on the . He credits his work in tribal arts to living on the reservation and being with his family members as they participated in traditional art forms and ceremonies. à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã artist Oscar Howe inspired him to utilize his Lakota culture in his artworks. Amiotte is a highly sought after author and lecturer on Native American arts and contemporary American Indian art and the recipient of many awards, including a Getty Foundation Grant; a Bush Leadership Fellowship; the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Governor’s à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Arts; and the Lifetime Achievement à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã as Artist and Scholar from the Native American Art Studies Association. His career as one of the most influential artists portraying Lakota life, thought and philosophy in the Northern Plains Region spans four decades.
In the summers of 2013 and 2014, the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum hosted a workshop developed by the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS). The workshop offered participants the opportunity to learn about Lakota history and culture through presentations, readings and discussions, as well as hands-on experiences with Lakota artworks and artifacts from the museum’s collections.
"Different Worlds"
collage and acrylic, 2001
South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum Collection, 2002.03.1.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
© D. Arthur Amiotte
South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright in the works of art in its collection. It is the user’s responsibility to obtain necessary permissions and pay required fees for the use of copyrighted material. Users are held fully responsible for any infringement of copyright.
Museum Parking: Just west of the museum on Harvey Dunn Street (926 Harvey Dunn St. on GPS). Check in at the front desk for a parking pass.