Tri-County Arts Council to Hold Closing Reception for Jones Exhibit
Tri-County Arts Council to Hold Closing Reception for Jones Exhibit
Peter Jones, left, and son Mike recreate pre-colonization traditional Iroquois pottery while infusing their own unique neo-traditional style in paintings and sculpture.
OLEAN - The Tri-County Arts Council will hold a closing reception of Mike and Peter Jones’ Yadahta:wak Hihšönya:nö' (Father & Son - They Make Things) exhibit from 7:00-9:00pm this Saturday, July 24th inside the gallery, 110 W. State St., Olean, NY. The work of both artists reflects their Native American heritage and issues that have impacted the Hodínöhsö:ni:h or “People of the Long House".
The reception, which will include a performance by Mike Jones on guitar and feature Seneca dishes catered by Tracie Brown, will be the last opportunity for the public to view their extraordinary exhibit of neo-traditional Iroquois pottery, paintings, and sculpture and discuss the work with the artists.
“Peter Jones almost single-handedly brought back an extinct art form that was an important part of his Haudenosaunee culture, while also putting his own take on it. His son Mike’s work takes those same themes, putting them into everything from painting to carving, along with the pottery he learned from his father. Peter and Mike have pieces in museums across the country, and it has been a real honor to host them here at the Tri-County Arts Council Gallery,” said Mikel Wintermantel, executive director of the Tri-County Arts Council. "I encourage everyone to visit the TCAC (Tri-County Arts Council) gallery to see this important exhibit before it ends on the 24th, and join us at the closing reception Saturday evening.”
The Tri-County Arts Council Gallery is open noon-6:00pm Tuesday through Friday, and noon-5:00pm Saturday. This Saturday’s closing reception will take place from 7:00-9:00pm. For more information about the Tri-County Arts Council, call 716-372-7455 or visit them on the web at myartscouncil.net.