The primary focus of Ahtone's research and writing has been to place contemporary Indigenous art within the context of American culture and history. This has included curating contemporary art exhibits with historic didactic materials, documenting..
The primary focus of Ahtone's research and writing has been to place contemporary Indigenous art within the context of American culture and history. This has included curating contemporary art exhibits with historic didactic materials, documenting the evolution of tribal design usage and materials, and developing an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing Indigenous art, especially related to the history of tribes currently present in Oklahoma. Recent exhibits include “Art from Indian Territory 2007: the state of being American Indian” (American Indian Cultural Center & Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 2007) and “Looking Indian" (Untitled Artspace, Oklahoma City, OK, 2007). Based on research, she is currently developing a framework that incorporates an Indigenous perspective on the production and purposes of art to provide a more deeply-rooted inspection of how the arts serve a community whose history and literature are embedded in oral history and art. She is committed to supporting the local Oklahoma tribal community and especially her tribal communities, the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations of Oklahoma.
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The Arts in Society
