Join us for a Gallery Talk by Chief Gordon Yellowman, Sr., a distinguished contemporary ledger artist featured in the Historic Footprints: Ledger Drawings from Fort Marion exhibition. Chief Yellowman will discuss his unique artistic process, blending traditional Cheyenne and Arapaho ledger art with contemporary techniques, and explore the cultural importance of preserving and evolving this art form.
Limited seated in the Gallery available.
About Chief Gordon Yellowman: Gordon Yellowman, Sr., Yellow Hawk, is the grandson of Josie Limpy, former Sacred Hat Keeper of the Northern Cheyenne, and great-great-grandson of Chief Sharp Nose. Chief Yellowman is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and has devoted more than 32 years of service to the tribal government and culture heritage work. He currently serves as the Tribal Historian for the newly established Department of Language and Culture, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.
An accomplished artist, guest museum curator, and exhibit consultant, Chief Yellowman’s ledger art incorporates the traditional Cheyenne style, which evolved from drawing on buffalo hides to paper mediums, into a distinctive contemporary approach. His artwork, widely collected across the U.S. and internationally, has been featured at the Red Earth Art Festival and in significant publications, including a book on the Dog Soldiers.
In addition to his artistic achievements, Chief Yellowman is a cultural advisor, museum consultant, and expert in Native American repatriation efforts. He has worked with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes since 1979, serving as their NAGPRA Representative and contributing to the preservation of sacred sites and cultural resources. Currently, he is the Transportation Planner for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.
Photo Credit: Sarah Allen