Tribal Warriors
Now on exhibit, "Tribal Warriors" is a collection of selected Native American works by Joseph D. Calhoun (1905-1996). Born in 1905, Joseph Calhoun grew up in the Oklahoma Territory and was drawn to the Native American culture that surrounded him. Riding horses, hunting, and herding cattle throughout his youth, he also cultivated a love of art through his Native American mother, an artist herself. Self-taught, he based his work on the photogravures of Edward S. Curtis, who was working with tribes across the western United States and publishing his photography during this same time period.
Joseph lived in Toledo through the 1990's until his death in 1996 in the Old Toledo Library located on Alder Street, which is now owned by his granddaughter, Pat DeSilva.
Throughout his work, he uses mostly sepias, ochres, and umbers, the colors of nature and the photogravures of his reference library, a palette predominantly shown in Edward S. Curtis' book, "The North American Indian." The paintings in the show are a small fraction of Calhoun's prolific life work. A copy of Edward S. Curtis' book will be available at the show for visitors to browse, as well as drawings, wood sculpture and jewelry that Calhoun crafted.
Join the Museum at 2PM each day August 2nd and 3rd for an art talk by Pat DeSilva on the life and work of her grandfather Joseph Calhoun. Complimentary refreshments will be offered by the Friends of the Museum.
Opening Reception
The opening reception will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd from Noon-5PM.
Art Talk by Pat DeSilva will be hosted at 2PM each day.
Exhibit Dates
August 2nd - October 5th
Opening Reception: August 2nd & 3rd
Closing Reception: September 28th
Museum Hours: Thurs-Sun, Noon-4PM