Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center, Visit Seneca Nation to Present Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Allegany Territory on May 11
Juried market is open to all Native artists; $7,000 Best of Show award to be presented
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – As winter fades, plans are now underway for a new juried art market that organizers hope will blossom into a leading destination for years to come.
The Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center, located on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory, and Visit Seneca Nation, the Nation’s tourism development arm, announced that the Ohi:yo’ Art Market will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, 777 Seneca Allegany Bld., on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory in Salamanca, NY.
“When the Seneca Nation of Indians opened the Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center in 2018, part of our vision was to utilize the center as a true hub where we could celebrate and continue to grow public awareness of Native culture and traditions on a larger scale,” said Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong, Sr. “The Ohi:yo’ Art Market is an exciting step along that path.”
The juried market is open to all Native artists from across Turtle Island, and the public is invited to attend. A $7,000 Best of Show award will be presented at the conclusion of the market. The name Ohi;yo’, which means “beautiful river” in Seneca language, refers to the traditional Seneca name for the Allegheny River, which is part of the Allegany Territory.
“We want Native artists and our friends and neighbors from near and far to come together and join us in Ohi:yo’,” said Hayden Haynes, Director of the Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center. “By sharing our creativity and works with one another, we can celebrate Native culture and resiliency through artistic expression.”
The Ohi:yo’ Art Market builds on the success of a juried art show, established in 2018, which the Seneca Nation hosted for Haudenosaunee artists. By inviting all Native artists to attend and participate, organizers hope to establish the market as one of the premier art markets in the northeast.
Artists and vendors interested in registering for the market are asked to contact the Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center by email at info@senecamuseum.org.
Measuring 33,000 square feet, the Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center is inspired by Native oral history and designed to guide and immerse visitors throughout with a variety of exhibits, collections, educational programs, and special events. The center is currently open six days a week. For information, visit senecamuseum.org.
Ohi:yo’ Winter Market Application
Submitted by Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center
In an effort to establish and build a large-scale Native art market in the Northeast, and to spotlight the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center in partnership with Visit Seneca Nation are happy to announce the 2024 Ohi:yo’ Art Market. The event will take place at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino on May 11, 2024 from 10am-4pm. Artist applications are now live for our new juried art market which is open to all Native artists.
Artists can apply in the following categories:
- Paintings, Drawings, Photography, and Prints
- Sculpture
- Pottery
- Basketry
- Weavings and Textiles
- Cultural Items
- Jewelry
- Beadwork/Quillwork
- Innovative Arts
Only accepted artists participating as vendors in the market will be eligible to participate in the art competition on May 10, 2024.
Application deadline is March 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
Notifications of acceptance will be sent to artists on April 1, 2024.
Scan the QR code for the application. After you complete the application you must click the payment link for the $25 application fee.
For questions or more information, please email info@senecamuseum.org.
We hope that you will join us for this celebration of Native resiliency and culture, through artistic expression.
Nya:wëh,
-Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center
