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You're invited to a wonderful celebration and a very special moment in the history of Chattanooga and Bill Shores Frames and Gallery.

Lost Arts is a fine art exhibit like you have yet to see in Chattanooga. Featuring internationally known Southeast Native American artists Martha Berry, Jane Osti, Joel Queen, Bill Glass, Ben Harjo and many more from several of the southeastern tribes, this exciting exhibit event presents a rare opportunity to view and purchase fine Native American Art during the show's inaugural year. Come celebrate new beginnings with old friends as we welcome back home the art and artists to Chattanooga.

As you may have heard, after 63 years in downtown Chattanooga, we are relocating to an exciting new place on the Northshore in the brand new Greenlife Grocery Plaza on Manufacturers Road.

With this move comes a renewed commitment at the gallery to represent and exhibit important and exceptional works of art depicting our natural and native environment. Our dedication to this begins with a deep pledge to bring home to Chattanooga the native art, which began here and belongs here. With the future creation of a Southeast Native American Interpretive Center at Moccasin Bend and the increased levels of awareness and interest in Chattanooga's native culture, I wholeheartedly believe our timing, location and long term vision couldn't be more on target.

See you at the Gallery!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Martha Berry - Cherokee Nation
Martha has spent over 20 years studying Cherokee history and beadwork, and in 1994 began to produce beadwork of her own. She creates one-of-a-kind nadolier bags, sashes, moccasins using historically accurate materials. This past August, Martha won the Grand Prize at the Cherokee Homecoming Art Show in Talequah, OK.

Bill Glass, Jr. - Cherokee Nation
Bill is best known locally as the head of the Cherokee Artists Gadugi who created the stunning and award winning public art installation on Ross Landing called The Passage. He is a sculptor and ceramist who produces colorful and unique contemporary pieces based upon historic symbols. Bill and his son Demos (also in this exhibit) were recently commissioned to design four twenty-two foot floor medallions for the Tulsa Art Commission. These will be installed in the Cesar Peli-designed Tulsa Events Arena in Tulsa, OK.

Ben Harjo - Seminole / Shawnee
Ben Harjo is considered one of the nation's leading Native American artists. Sometimes referred to as the Native American Picasso, he produces vivid contemporary graphic paintings. During a career spanning over 20 years, his work has garnered numerous honors and awards. His work is featured on the Lost Arts exhibit poster.

Jane Osti - Cherokee Nation
Jane was named a "Cherokee Living Treasure" which is a much-coveted title given to individual artists who continue to produce exceptional work using traditional Cherokee methods and styles. SHe creates traditional coil-built then decorated pottery. Jane also creates clay sculpture and lab built masks, platters and shields also inspired by Woodland arts and artifacts.

Joel Queen - Eastern Band of Cherokee
Joel is a diverse contemporary artist; he is primarily a ceramist, but is also a sculptor in wood and stone. He is most noted for his handcrafted clay pottery which combines a blend of traditional and modern influences coupled with a bold and angular structure. He often insets stones in his highly polished pieces. He has won numerous awards - most recently the Best of Show in the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, Summer 2007.

Artists Exhibiting:
Martha Berry - Cherokee Nation
Roger Cain - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Mike Daniel - Cherokee Nation
Ken Foster - Cherokee Nation
Bill Glass, Jr. - Cherokee Nation
Demos Glass - Cherokee Nation
Ben Harjo, Jr. - Seminole / Shawnee
Paul Harjo - Muskogee Creek / Seminole
Dan Horsechief - Pawnee / Cherokee Nation
Jane Osti - Cherokee Nation
Joe Queen - Eastern Band of Cherokee
Frank Taylor - Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Jon Mike Tiger - Muskogee Creek