HistoryMiami Museum and Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Announce Opening of New Exhibition: Yakne Seminoli
- laurie2769
- Oct 15
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HistoryMiami Museum, in partnership with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, is proud to announce the opening of Yakne Seminoli, an exhibition showcasing the resilience, creativity, and cultural legacy of the Seminole people. Through an impressive presentation of more than 25 Seminole artists, the exhibition blends art and history, featuring textiles, a life-sized Seminole doll, hand carved canoe , digital art, and vibrantly colored paintings that bring Seminole traditions from the past into dialogue with the present day. Participating artists include Jimmy John Osceola, Brian Zepeda, Erica Deitz, Wilson Bowers, Elgin Jumper, Virginia Osceola, Gordon Oliver Wareham, Jojo Osceola, and Bobby Henry, Hali Garcia, among others.
Roughly translated as “Seminole World”, Yakne Seminoli reflects the idea of “all our traditions coming together.” The exhibition highlights how Seminole people have adapted, survived, and thrived despite profound changes to their lifestyle, governance, and environment—while continuing to shape the Florida we know today.
Opening Day is November 1. The community is invited from 1 – 3 p.m. to enjoy a FREE celebration of Seminole culture, featuring traditional tastings, live music, and a vibrant fashion show.
Yakne Seminoli is presented by HistoryMiami Museum in partnership with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, located on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation near Clewiston, Florida, and dedicated to preserving and sharing Seminole history and culture.
Seminole Tribe artists in attendance include:
Gordon Oliver Wareham - Featured artist and Director of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.
Hali Garcia - A harvester of sweetgrass and palmetto fiber, she is displaying her modern take on basket weaving.
Wilson Bowers - Created "My Family," a hand-painted mural featuring a woman with a traditional hair style and beads around her neck, honoring his tribe’s matriarchal society.
Artist Wilson Bowers
HistoryMiami Museum
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