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Artists From page 1H "4 4 -x i I It J1- W. Wade Miller a V. of? Nebraska's Winnebago reservation, "I was looking for a place to learn more about myself and my tribe." Cloud North's education includes -z a bachelor's degree in art history from Vasssar College, a master's de-gree in painting and allied arts from Ohio University at Athens, a mas- ter's degree in art education from Stanford University in California and a doctorate in history and philosophy of education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She says her art is a "blending of my ideas, what goes on in my mind 5 with the ability to express it in visual and graphic terms." She says her current painting style is impression- gj islic and uses symbolism to portray jj her vision and philosophy. One of her paintings, "The Fu- ture," depicts the modern family structure and urban living with the buffalo culture in the background.

"I personally feel caught in-between. We cant go back to the abundance of the buffalo culture. We're right here and we need to plan for the future," she says. Some of her paintings depict the sights and she hopes the sounds of the powwow. "1 hope my paintings are not just two-dimensional I hope they can project movement and sound," she says.

Some Native American artists consider it important that their work be readily associated with their tribe. But Cloud North says, "many of our modern artists are tired of being labeled Native American artists. They say, 'I want to be recognized for my own abilities, my own Reservation. He terms his art "semi-abstract with lots of color." Often geometric, his work is based on Indian traditions and customs, relating a view or story through the painting. He confers with elders to ensure that it is culturally and historically accurate.

Stories about flute players, courtship and hunters are some of the subjects he depicts, and the circle, a symbol of the universe and tribal unity, also figures heavily in his work. Miller, who has a master's degree in art education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, attended commercial art school in Omaha after the meatpacking plant he worked in was closed. He began teaching on the reservation while commuting to UNL to get his undergraduate degrees. He taught art for 12 years before being elected tribal chairman. Art education is an essential part of teaching children about their culture, heritage and customs, he says.

"There is a great talent in art here on the reservation. I've had several students who were real fine artists and I've tried to encourage them," Miller says "Elementary kids not only give pictures, they give part of themselves." Cloud North's art has family themes and "a spiritual aspect in as much as it reflects my philosophy of life," she says. "My Winnebago and Chippewa background has made its own lasting impression on me." Although she was born in Wichita, she considered coming to UNL a chance to return to her roots, she says, because her father was born on 14 i. "41 i ii-ruhti 7 STAFF PHOTO BY RANOY HAMPTON Woesha Cloud North says her art, which includes the work above, is a "blending of my ideas, what goes on in my mind with the ability to express it in visual and graphic terms." She says her current painting style is impressionistic and uses Woetha Cloud North Glass sculpture, handmade paper displayed at Sheldon art shop llandblown glass by Peter Bram-hall and handmade paper by Earlene McNeil Larson will be on display at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery art shop this month. Bramhall received his bachelor's degree in sculpture, minoring in ceramics at I hp rlpvplanri Inctilntp of Art in Ohio.

His has held glass exhibitions at the Schenectady Museum in New York and the Jackie Chalkey Gallery in Washington, D.C. on loan from the Ree Schonlau Gallery in Omaha. Art exhibit added to Wausa Labor Day WAUSA The Wausa Fair Association will hold an Art in the-Park Exhibit SepL 3 in conjunctin with its Labor Day celebration Sept 1-3. The exhibit is open to all exhibitors and artists who wish to sell or display work. The registration fee is $10, which includes 12 feet of space with snow-fence backing.

Eighty percent of the registration fees will be paid back to top exhibitors. For more information concerning the Art-in-the-Park, contact Betty Seagren, Wausa, Neb. 68786. Larson has exhibited her works in Buy Direct From the Wholesale Distributor Save! national shows throughout the Midwest and in an international exhibition in Paris. She also is proprietor can This weeK tor a She will visit Lincoln and Sheldon hi Larson and Bramhall's works are Estimate 467-3536 (Out-of-Town People May Call Collect.) Financing A vailable Rent a new econoSoft water softener for only Wood Brothers Building Products $9.50 a month A typical tiimty ol lour without water Bofienef wtH spend $45.17 mor pf month on hMtmg water, soaps, cleamef, ptumbmg.

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