Museum of the Plains Indian, Browning, Montana

Ken Morsette, Jr., is a member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation. The son of a Bureau of Indian Affairs Investigator, he visited many reservations and was exposed to a variety of Native cultures. He has lived on reservations throughout Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and his experience of other tribal cultures has broadened his artistic perspective. He worked as an illustrator for the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1996, and is currently in charge of the print shop at Stone Child College in Box Elder, Montana.

Mr. Morsette is mostly self-taught, and has painted with acrylics for over sixteen years. He also uses pen and ink, oil pastels, oils, and sculpture to portray a variety of Native American and wildlife subjects. He has participated in shows at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, the Harvest Moon Ball in East Glacier, Montana, and at Montana State University. His work has been displayed at the Science Museum of Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and at the Charlie Russell Manor in Great Falls, Montana. He was chosen as the poster artist for the 2003 Montana State University Pow-Wow.

"I try to capture my inner feelings as an Indigenous American through the creations of my art. My heart goes into every piece and comes out at my fingertips, a gift from the Creator. I hope you can get the enjoyment I feel when viewing my different works."

Prices of work for sale can be obtained through the Pikuni Gift Shop, located in the Museum of the Plains Indian and managed by the Blackfeet Community College, at (406) 338-7934. After the exhibit closes, contact Ken Morsette, Jr., at PO Box 73, Box Elder, Montana, 59521 or at Ken_Morsette@hotmail.com.

The Museum of the Plains Indian is managed by the US Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. For hours of operation call the museum at (406) 338-2230.