December 1, 2011: Brent Greenwood's Paris Exhibition

Chickasaw Nation News

Eleven American Indian artists from Oklahoma were invited to participate in the 2011 exhibit of the Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture à l'Eau, held from Nov. 22-27, 2011 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Invited artists included the celebrated Chickasaw painter Brent Greenwood. Other renowned Native American artists from Oklahoma who also exhibited include: America Meredith, Dana Tiger, DG Smalling, Edgar Heap of Birds, Tom Poolaw and N. Scott Momaday.

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