by Rich Wandschneider | Apr 30, 2025 | Joseph Oregon, Josephy Center, Nez Perce art, Nez Perce Homeland, Nez Perce Tourism, Nez Perce Tribe
We opened “Bloodlines: Nez Perce Art” on Saturday at the Josephy Center. Bloodlines, we thought, would describe the multigenerational and family nature of the art. And traditional weaving and ledger art could stand beside bright modern acrylic paintings. The show...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jan 3, 2022 | Indians and fire, Indians and salmon, Joseph Main Street, Joseph Oregon
With the wind blowing hard, the lights flickering and the internet down, I’m reminded of the wisdom of Natives living for thousands of years in this land before the European invasion. The snow paths that we had carved to cars and dog’s pasture are blown shut, and our...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jul 30, 2019 | Chief Joseph, Colville Reservation, Doug Hyde, Joseph Oregon, Josephy Center, Nez Perce
‘etweyé·wise—Return On Saturday, June 22, 2019, we dedicated a new sculpture at the Josephy Center on Main Street in Joseph, Oregon. Two years of preparation and the artisanship of Doug Hyde gave us a work he calls ‘etweyé·wise—which is an old word meaning “I...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jun 14, 2017 | Alvin Josephy, Joseph Oregon, Josephy Library
Many of you in this blog-land get other information about the Josephy Center and our programs through newsletters, press releases and letters—including fundraising letters. Thanks to those of you who have made donations, attended exhibits and workshops, and brought...
