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Cheryl Yellowhawk is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux.
- She has been working as a visual artist for over 20 years.
- Pastel, oil, and hand-built clay objects depicting the spirit of Women & Nature are her passion.
Education
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts
Cum laude – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Institute of American Indian Art - Santa Fe, NM, 1987
Outstanding Award in 2-D Art
1 of 4 semi-finalists in New Mexico
for Harry S.Truman Scholarship
Scholarship to Haystack Mountain Crafts School
College of Santa Fe–Registered Nurse-Santa Fe, NM
Jay Scherer School of Natural Healing-Massage-Santa Fe
Art Exhibitions & Publications
“Reflections II – Different Ages: Women, Children and Landscape” - Solo Show
oil and pastel
Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, Florida
November 19, 2009 – January 2010
“The Members’ Show”
The Morean Arts Center
September 4 – 26, 2009
St. Petersburg, Florida
“The Florida Environment in Pastels” - Pastel Society of Tampa Bay
Brooker Creek Reserve
July 5 – August 31, 2009
Tarpon Springs, Florida
“The Art Hop and Taste Fest”
Greater Largo Library Foundation, Inc.
Largo, Library
April 4, 2009
Largo, Florida
“The Art of Pastel”, Pastel Society of Tampa Bay
Tarpon Springs Cultural Center
April 3 – May 28, 2009
Tarpon Springs, Florida
“Reflections I: New Mexico Landscapes, Women, Children, and Florida Color” - Solo Show
ICOT Center, Summit Executive Center Bldg
January 25 – February 12, 2009
Clearwater, Florida
“Possibilities in Pastel”, Pastel Society of Tampa Bay
The Oldsmar Art Gallery,
January 9 – February 26, 2009
Oldsmar, Florida
“StudioWorks 2008”
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Summer 2008
Largo, Florida
“StudioWorks 2007”
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Summer 2007
Largo, Florida
“StudioWorks 2006”
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Summer 2006
Largo, Florida
“Possibilities in Pastel”, Pastel Society of Tampa Bay
The Octagon Art Center,
Unitarian Universalist Church
October 20 – November 30, 2006
Clearwater, Florida
“StudioWorks 2005”
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Summer 2005
Largo, Florida
“Spirit of New Mexico Landscapes”
Native American Month
Largo Library
November 2005
Largo, Florida
“Raptors-Birds of Prey”
Institute of American Indian Arts Traveling Exhibit
1987 “Eagle in Flight”, an oil painting was acquired for their permanent Smithsonian collection. “Eagle in Flight” was also published in the 2002 IAIA “Dreams and Visions” calendar and address book.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
"Synchronized Spirits", 2nd Annual Alumni Triennial,
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
August 1996 – January 1997
Santa Fe, New Mexico
"Singing Our Songs: Women, Art and Healing",
American Indian Community House Gallery/Museum
July – September 1996
New York City, New York
"Subject to Change", People in Reality,
Kimo Gallery
February 1996
Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Vol. 1, Book Arts by Native American Artists"
"Spiritual Healing: A Shamanic Experience" in cooperation with American Indian Community House Gallery/Museum at Olean Public Library Gallery
October – November 1995
Olean, New York
"Vol. 1, Book Arts by Native American Artists"
"Spiritual Healing: A Shamanic Experience"
in cooperation with American Indian Community House
American Indian Contemporary Arts Gallery
April - July 1995
San Francisco, California
"Spiritual Healing: A Shamanic Experience"
Native American Heritage Month
at the National Park Service Bldg/Dept. of Interior
November 1994
Arlington, Virginia
"Angels in Art" produced by Kitchen Angels
Santuario de Guadalupe
November 1994
Santa Fe, New Mexico
"Vol. 1, Book Arts by Native American Artists"
"Spiritual Healing: A Shamanic Experience"
American Indian Community House Gallery/Museum
October 1994
708 Broadway, New York City, New York
"Women, Abuse and Mental Illness, Dare to Vision Conference"
July 1994
Corcoran Gallery, Arlington, Virginia
“Alcohol Revolt”
Institute of American Indian Art Traveling Exhibit
May 1994
Santa Fe, New Mexico
"The Path of Light”
Church of Religious Science
December 1992
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Institute of American Indian Art Alumni Show
August 1992
Santa Fe, New Mexico
St. Jude's Silver State Art Auction
"She Wolf", pastel acquired collection of St. Jude's Hospital
May 1992
Las Vegas, Nevada
Race Unity
Essential for World Peace
sponsored by North Central Regional Committee
the Association for Bahai Studies
College of St. Thomas
Oct. 29, 1988
St. Paul, Minnesota
“Women- Celebrate Yourself” Conference
Lyman Lodge,Lake Minnetonka,
October, 1988
Excelsior, Minnesota
Book cover
“Dance of the Spirit”
Healing, Releasing and Manifesting through Movement and Sound
White Buffalo Calf Publishing, author Allarah M. LaVelle
2005
Art Gallery Where Work is Currently Showing
Red Cloud Fine Art & Jewelry
208 Beach Drive NE
St. Petersburg, Fl 3370l
727/821-5824
Website www.cherylyellowhawk.com
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