Explore the Story
Sunday, January 6, 2008
1 - 4 pm
Free with exhibit admission

This is your last chance to see the powerful special exhibition In Citizen’s Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889–1891, which explores how dress — and life — changed for the Kiowa and Comanche tribes as they gradually adjusted to the new way of life required by the United States government.

Join award-winning Comanche powwow dancer and regalia maker, Jhane Myers-Noisecat, for a personal demonstration of beadworking techniques and its history. Explore how traditional designs, materials, and decorative styles are incorporated into the creation of contemporary beaded dresses and dancing regalia.

Jhane Myers-Noisecat is a full blood Native American and sixth generation Oklahoman.

Recently, Jhane served as a community cultural consultant representing the Southern Plains for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. with an exhibit called Identity by Design that opened in March of 2007 and a book under the same name. She is also a Comanche contemporary beadwork artist. She serves as a consultant for a Broadway musical chronicling the life of Quanah Parker, Comanche, with Larry Gatlin.

Jhane (Comanche Nation) served as the editor-in-chief of the Oklahoma Casinos & Entertainment magazine and is founder of Jhane Myers & Associates, a private PR firm that handles tribal and community public relations and events. She has also handled events such as the Rock the Native Vote Concert and has worked for North America’s biggest powwow, The Gathering of Nations.

Admission to the Museum’s exhibits, including the special exhibition In Citizen’s Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889–1891: (September 16, 2007 - January 6, 2008): $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for seniors/military, $3 for youth ages 5-18, free for ages 4 and under.

Local support: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall Fund.
Local media sponsor: Time Warner Cable