"Sacred Woman's Pipebag"
Sherer
"Traditional and
Contemporary" Native
Beadwork and Quillwork
Custom and
Commission
Work
Deborah Magee Sherer
413 7th Ave. SE
Cut Bank, MT 59427
406-873-2326
E-mail: sherer5@bresnan.net
Deborah Magee Sherer
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"Sacred Woman's Pipebag" |
Deborah Magee Sherer "Traditional and Contemporary" Native Beadwork and Quillwork Custom and Commission Work Deborah Magee Sherer 413 7th Ave. SE Cut Bank, MT 59427 406-873-2326 E-mail: sherer5@bresnan.net |
Deborah Magee Sherer |
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| "Sacred Woman's Pipebag" | "Split Horn Bonnet" | |
| "Bear Dreams Warshirt" | Back | "Ochre-painted Warshirt" |
| "Ochre-Colored Shirt" | "Lord's Shirt" | "Crow Shirt" |
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"I guess my real awareness of the beauty and complexity of traditional Plains Indian Art came when I was doing an internship at the Smithsonian Institution back in 1977. I handled some artifacts made by my ancestors, and I think that left a lasting impression on me. But I was still "brainwashed" by traditional white culture into thinking that the only "real" art was the "fine art" I had studied in college, which included painting , sculpture, pottery, jewelery, printmaking, etc." "It took me a while to finally "wake up" and see what had been right under my nose all my life... Now, when I attend Indian art shows, it is so inspiring to see artists taking traditional art forms and going in new directions with it. Our ancestors built a strong, lasting foundation for us, and I feel like I'm standing on the shoulders of giants when I am in the process of creating a warshirt, a pipebag, or a traditional bonnet." |
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Deborah Magee Sherer, a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, was born and raised on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. Her formal education includes a BA in art history from Montana State University and a master's in education from the University of Montana. She also did a brief internship at the Smithsonian Institution She was also fortunate to find a mentor experienced in repairing and restoring museum pieces and has learned a great deal about crafting in the "old ways" and traditions of her ancestors. She is also indebted to a member of her tribe for teaching her quillwork. Deborah uses authentic, traditional materials in all her craftwork, but also explores more modern, diverse ways of using those materials and techniques. She has exhibited widely at various juried shows, including Santa Fe Indian Market, The Heard Museum, Indian Art Northwest., and Northern Plains Tribal Arts. Awards include Best of Show at the Northern Plains Tribal Arts, Great Falls Native American Art Show; Best of Division at the Heard Museum, second and third place at Santa Fe and Indian Art Northwest. She also has a piece in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian, exhibited in the show "Glory, Honor, and Tradition: The Legacy of Plains Indian Shirts. |
| The Great Falls Native American Art Association would like to
thank our Blackfeet sister Neokistomi, at Blackfeet Art, for her generous support in promoting this artist! |