Opening: Discovering Heritage by Leo White Horse
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Leo White Horse is a Sicangu Lakota artist who carries the inspiration of his Native American ancestry of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. He is influenced by the quick sketches of cowboys, rodeos, and natives from the past that were drown by his father, Myers White Horse, long ago.
At the ago of 12, Leo was sent to Sky Ranch for Boys when his parents passed. He was chosen for a summer program at the University of South Dakota where he was introduced to the work of the great Lakota artist Oscar Howe, another strong influence on his art.
Leo's education and career as a graphic designer here in the Eugene area led him to design screen prints for more that 72 universities and colleges across Canada and the US. In addition to his unique contemporary native art, he currently creates artwork for online adventure games.
In addition to his show opening, please mark your calendar for his artist talk on Saturday, December 5 at 1 pm. Discovering Heritage is on exhibit November 5 through December 19.
At the ago of 12, Leo was sent to Sky Ranch for Boys when his parents passed. He was chosen for a summer program at the University of South Dakota where he was introduced to the work of the great Lakota artist Oscar Howe, another strong influence on his art.
Leo's education and career as a graphic designer here in the Eugene area led him to design screen prints for more that 72 universities and colleges across Canada and the US. In addition to his unique contemporary native art, he currently creates artwork for online adventure games.
In addition to his show opening, please mark your calendar for his artist talk on Saturday, December 5 at 1 pm. Discovering Heritage is on exhibit November 5 through December 19.
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2911 Tennyson Ave, Ste 202 , Eugene, OR, United States, Oregon 97408
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Host or PublisherDon Dexter Gallery
