Janice Albro is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. She was born at Claremore, Oklahoma Indian Hospital and is the daughter of Bessie Bigtalk Trowbridge, a full blood Dakota Indian from the Lake Traverse Reservation of Sisseton, South Dakota. She began drawing and painting as a child, but only recently began to pursue her love of art full time. She has shown her work throughout the Midwest winning numerous prestigious awards. Now an accomplished artist, Janice Albro’s paintings and sculptures are now in many private collections and museums.

Janice’s work was exhibited at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT in 1993 titled, “Pow Wow Experience: Ancient Meanings, Modern Gatherings.” She and her brother, the late Herb Trowbridge, did a “2-man” exhibit at the Institute in 1996.

Janice has just received the prestigious honor of being selected as a “2003 SWAIA Fellow” for the Indian Market in Santa Fe, NM in August, 2003.

Just as intense as her desire to sculpt is Janice’s love of dancing. She is an accomplished Jingle Dress dancer and has traveled to many states throughout the country dancing in competition and has been honored to serve as Head Lady Dancer at numerous pow wows. The dance has inspired her series of powerful bronzes that capture the incredible feeling of being in the sacred circle dancing to the beat of the drum that echos the heartbeat of a people who have survived for more than 500 years. In her words, “It is an indescribable sensation of happiness, reverence and respect to dance for the elders and those who can no longer dance. You can sense the inherent pride of our ancestors as many of the songs they sang long ago still ring out.” Besides her love of art work and dancing, Janice is also an avid seamstress who, not only makes her own ceremonial clothing, but also makes dance outfits for family and friends.

Through her work, Janice shares a small part of her heritage, its arts, traditions, social customs, ancestral and spiritual beliefs. It is her hope that her creations will truly be a reflection of what her grandfather, “Eyahotanka” might have envisioned in a time past.
1st Place Textiles Traditional ‘05 Sweet Willow Indian Market Great Falls, MT
3rd Place Metal Sculpture '05 Sweet Willow Indian Market Great Falls, MT
2nd Place Metal Sculpture '05 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis, IN
2nd Place Textiles Traditional ‘04 Northern Plains Art Show Sioux Falls, SD
1st Place Metal Sculpture ‘92 Northern Plains Tribal Arts Sioux Falls, SD
2nd Place Metal Sculpture 94 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis, IN
3rd Place Metal Sculpture 94 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis, IN
4th Place Metal Sculpture ‘94 American Indian Cultural Festival Dallas, TX
1st Place Metal Sculpture ‘94 Indian Arts Festival Houston, TX
3rd Place Metal Sculpture ‘95 Red Earth Festival Oklahoma City, OK
1st Place Acrylics Painting ‘95 American Indian Cultural Festival Dallas, TX
Honorable Mention Pastels ‘95 Northern Plains Tribal Arts Sioux Falls, SD
1st Place Metal Sculpture ‘96 Univ. of Tulsa NA Art Show Tulsa, OK
1st Place Crazy Horse Museum ‘97 (Purchased for permanent Collection) Crazy Horse, SD
Best of Category-Sculpture ‘02 Trail of Tears Art Show Tahlequah, OK
1st Place Metal Sculpture ‘03 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis, IN
3rd Place Metal Sculpture ‘03 Sante Fe Indian Market Sante Fe, NM
     


Visions Of Eyehotanka • The Artistry of Janice Albro
RR 3. Box 7820 • Bartlesville, OK 74003
Phone (918) 336-4110 • Email: janice@jalbroart.com
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