Current Exhibitions

Keep This Moment Sacred: A Memoir of Jonny Hawk

The Seminole Nation Museum is honored to announce a special memorial exhibition celebrating the soul and storytelling of the beloved artist, Jonny Hawk (Johnson Lee Scott) from March 21st through June 6th. Curated in a heartfelt partnership with the Johnson Scott Family, this collection serves as a homecoming for the vibrant acrylics that defined a career spanning over half a century.,Opening in the Margaret Jane Norman Gallery, the show honors a man whose life and art were rooted in Seminole spirit, culture, and history.

The exhibition, titled “Keep This Moment Sacred,” is a celebration of the artist’s life and legacy, acting as a visual memoir that ranges from his most powerful large-scale paintings to the intimate, hand-designed Christmas cards he shared with loved ones. These holiday pieces provide a rare glimpse into the personal side of the artist, showing how he wove traditional motifs and spiritual messages into everyday traditions of family and friendship.

Visitors to this exhibition will be guided through a narrative journey of his themes, including the quiet strength of the Trail of Tears survivors, and the deep spirituality that inspired his themes. A centerpiece of the show is a cherished desk from his family’s private collection made available for public view through the efforts of his daughter, Joanie Randazzo.

Born in 1936 and raised in the heart of the Seminole Nation, Jonny Hawk remained a humble “warrior-artist” dedicated to his heritage. His passing in 2022 left a profound void in the Oklahoma art community, yet his voice remains vibrant through the messages of peace and cultural preservation he left behind. By sharing these diverse works in the Margaret Jane Norman Gallery this March, his family and the Museum ensure that his footprints remain visible for the generations that follow.