The Case for Baskets
From Museum Confidential by Philbrook Museum of Art
December 23, 2025 · 27 min · Season 10 · Episode 7
About this episode
This episode features an interview with Welana Queton discussing the significance of baskets in Native Art and the new exhibition at Philbrook Museum.
On this newest episode of MC, we speak with Welana Queton; she's currently the Mellon Fellow for Native Art at Philbrook Museum of Art. Recently, Welana was asked to shine a light on a specific area of the museum's collection: baskets. This work led to a newly-launched exhibition -- INTERWOVEN: CHEROKEE, MUSCOGEE (CREEK), & YUCHI BASKETS. Presenting a variety of styles, both decorative and functional, and spotlighting baskets made from a wide range of materials, INTERWOVEN runs ay Philbrook through February 8, 2026.
People in this episode
Guest: Welana Queton
Topics covered
- Native Art
- Baskets
- Museum Exhibition
- Cultural Heritage
- Art Collection
Keywords
- baskets
- Native Art
- Philbrook Museum
- Cherokee
- Muscogee
- Yuchi
- exhibition
- cultural heritage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Philbrook Museum of Art
Books & works: INTERWOVEN: CHEROKEE, MUSCOGEE (CREEK), & YUCHI BASKETS
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