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Carly Treece.

Carly Treece (she/her) is a Citizen of the Mvskoke Nation and of Cherokee ancestry, residing on the Mvskoke Nation. She is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and jewelry maker whose work centers on abstract paintings created with oil and cold wax, exploring the emotional and spiritual connection she shares with the land in Indian Territory. Her jewelry-making is inspired by the natural world and her cultural heritage, incorporating materials such as animal parts, seeds, shells, copper, and silver, blending traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics to create modern, wearable art. Treece’s artistic practice serves a deeper purpose by advocating for land and body sovereignty, using her artwork to promote these issues within Indigenous communities and inspire dialogue. In addition to her art, she has curated exhibits in Tulsa and Santa Fe that amplify Indigenous voices, particularly women’s voices, in the art world. As the president and founder of the Four Mothers Collective in Tulsa, Treece works to address systemic barriers and enhance representation for BIPOC women, girls, and Two-Spirit individuals in the arts. Her work has been featured in FX's Reservation Dogs, recognized by the Indian Health Care Resource Center, and showcased in national and international art exhibits and markets. Treece has also spoken on panels and given presentations about her art and advocacy efforts.

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Exhibitions

ENTANGLED
DECEMBER 16TH, 2024
Artist and Curator 
Revolt X Tvlse 
Santa Fe, NM

SACRED DUTIES
NOVEMBER 14TH, 2024
Artist and Curator 
Circle Cinema
Tulsa, OK

RIPPLE IN TRADITIONS with FOUR MOTHERS COLLECTIVE
NOVEMBER 7TH, 2024
Artist and Co-Curator 
Postive Space Gallery
Tulsa, OK

MVSKOKE ETVLWV FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 30TH-NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024
Display Artist. 
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Washington D.C.

TULSA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
OCTOBER 14TH, 2024
Featured poster artist for Tulsa's Indigenous People's Day
Dream Keepers Park
Tulsa, OK

REVOLT X TVLSE GRAND OPENING
OCTOBER 6TH, 2024
Curator and Artist
Revolt X Tvlse
Santa Fe, NM

KEEPERS OF THE LAND
AUGUST 16-18TH
2024 Sovereign Santa Fe Group Exhibition presented by Farahnheight Fine Art.
Guest Curator.
La Fonda on the Plaza. 
Santa Fe, NM

MAYFEST INVITATIONAL GALLERY
MAY 2024
Group show, Artist
101 Archer Gallery
Tulsa, OK

SOLO SHOWCASE
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024
Solo showcase of new works
Frank and Lola's
Bartlesville, OK

SURVIVED BY___
OCTOBER 2023
Group exhibition.  Curator and Artist.  Positive Space Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Kārikiōrang (WALKING THE TURQUOISE ROAD)
SEPTEMBER 2023
Group exhibition.  Artist.  Toi Matarau Gallery, Ōtaki, New Zealand

KEEPERS OF THE LAND
AUGUST 18-20TH, 2023
Sovereign Santa Fe Group Exhibition presented by Farahnheight Fine Art.
Guest Curator. La Fonda on the Plaza.  Santa Fe, NM

WORK OF SOVEREIGNTY featuring 13 COUNTIES
March 2023-April 2023
Group exhibition.  Lead Artist and Co-Curator.
101 Archer Gallery. Tulsa, OK

SOLO EXHIBIT
2022
Solo exhibit.  Lot 6. Tulsa, OK

TULSA CREATES TOGETHER
2022
Group public art installation with Cult Love Sound Tapes.
Living Arts Tulsa. Tulsa, OK

TULSA OVERGROUND FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
2016
Oklahoma Short Films Program.  Flyloft. Tulsa, OK

TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT.  2012.
1st Place Portrait. Tulsa Community College. Tulsa, OK.

CULT CLASSIC CINEMA.
2010.
Group exhibition. Circle Cinema. Tulsa, OK.

RECHARGE CHARITY ART EXHIBIT
2009.
Group Charity exhibition.  Live painting auction. Sustainable Tulsa. Tulsa, OK

NUDE ART SHOW 4
2009
Juried group exhibition. Tulsa, OK.

NUDE ART SHOW 3
2008.
Juried group exhibition. Tulsa, OK

Other Experience

Make & Take Tea and Blockprint Workshop
November 16th, 2024
Presented by Four Mothers Collective
Positive Space Gallery
Tulsa, OK

TULSA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
OCTOBER 14TH, 2024
Featured poster artist for Tulsa's Indigenous People's
Day
Dream Keepers Park
Tulsa, OK

CHEROKEE ART MARKET
OCTOBER 11-13, 2024
Juried Artist. 
Hard Rock Casino
Tulsa, OK

OCMULGEE MOUNDS INDIGENOUS CELEBRATION
SEPTEMBER 2024
Assistant to Oral Historian of Muscogee Nation
Ocmulgee Mounds National Park
Macon, GA

MAYFEST TULSA
MAY 2024
Juried Artist.
Downtown Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

FEATURED ARTIST
MARCH 2024
Featured Artist for Indian Health Care Resource Center's Dance of the Two Moons
River Spirit Casino
Tulsa, OK

MVSKOKE ART MARKET
APRIL 2024
Juried Artist.
River Spirit Casino
Tulsa, OK

SHARING A BLANKET UNDER THE HARVEST MOON
Artwork featured in FX's award winning series, Reservation Dogs, season 3, Episode 7, "Wahoo"

PRICE GALLERY ARTIST RESIDENCY
June-August 2024
Price Gallery
Tulsa, OK

Women in the Arts "Creative Placemaking" Panel Discussion
March 2024
Philbrook Museum
Tulsa, OK

Indian Health Care Resource Center's Featured Artist
Dance of the Two Moons
March 2024
River Spirit Casino
Tulsa, OK

CHEROKEE ART MARKET
OCTOBER 2023
Juried Artist.
Hard Rock Casino
Tulsa, OK

Spark Summit 2023 with Tulsa Creative Engine: Tulsa Artist Entrepreneurs Panel

Metriarch Lady Charts Women’s Health Symposium Presentation: Body Sovereignty Through an Indigenous Lens 2023

Survived By Community Events: Spoken Word/Open Mic Night.  Decolonizing Wellness Talk and Guided Meditation.  Film Showing: Emily's Story.  Burning Wagon Designs Fashion Show.

Muscogee Nation Conservation Youth Art Workshop 2023 

Oklahoma Center for Humanities Public Fellow 2022-2023  

Northeastern Indigenous Safety and Education (NOISE) – member 2022-present                                                                    

Southeastern Indian Arts Association member 2022-present        

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