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BOOKMARK US!!! Welcome to GreenArtMag.com This FREE online magazine is to inform the world about the exceptional artwork, galleries, museums and art activities in the Green Country of Oklahoma and surrounding areas. This front page will be updated with art reviews, articles, press releases and notes weekly. Have a show coming up? Let us know: info@greenartmag.com May 12 - 18, 2008 MayFest
& Blue Dome Arts Fest plus more...
Blue Dome Arts Festival  Last year over two hundred artists participated in the festival. It's truly a grass roots event, put on by a handful of volunteers who contribute their time and effort. The idea for the festival was conceived by Virginia Harrison, a local artist, who had the foresight to contact a local developer, Michael Sager, who shared her bohemian spirit and interest in showcasing the work of local artists. With the assistance of the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, contributions from local businesses, other artists and individuals who believed in their vision the festival has been a rousing success and is well in the works for a fourth year. The Blue Dome Arts Festival has over 100 artists with every type of art you can think of all weekend and is totally FREE. There will also be live music on the stage. Mayfest is a block away with another 100 artists. There is no reason to not come to Tulsa for an overload of art this weekend. Hours of the festival are Friday, May 18th, 6-9PM; Saturday, May 19th, 10AM-8PM & Sunday, May 20th, 11AM-4PM. Located in the Blue Dome District 1st, 2nd Streets and Elgin. Remember to come by the booth and say hi and let us know what you think about GreenArtMag.com. See you this weekend!! Mayfest Starting on Thur.  Mayfest is an outdoor
tribute to the arts and music that is a family-oriented event created
to promote a broader knowledge of and appreciation for arts and
humanities among serious, as well as casual art lovers. Mayfest
showcases the artwork of approximately 120 artists along Main Street,
which includes about 85% Visual Artists and 15% Market Artists. Visual
artists are accepted into Mayfest after a highly selective jurying
process. Visual artists offer fine art in a variety of mediums,
including everything from sculpture to jewelry. Market artists are
artists and craftsmen that usually feature items such as toys, folk
art, hand-painted T-shirts, leather goods, calligraphy, etc.
Artists booths will be open Thursday-Saturday 11:00 am -8:00pm and Sunday 11:00 am-6:00 pm. This years is the festival's 36th year and it will be held in Downtown Tulsa from 3rd to 6th and Main to Boston on May 15th-18th. It’s FREE! That's right, 120 artists, 3 stages of entertainment, an indoor Invitational Gallery, indoor Youth Art Gallery, and KidZone featuring family friendly entertainment and hands-on art projects all for free! I t is located in the heart of beautiful downtown Tulsa on Main Street between 3rd and 6th Streets, the Green at 3rd between Main and Boston, and 4th between Main and Boston. For more information, visit TulsaMayfest.org Western Perspectives Fine Arts Blog  Purpose: I hope to provide a recounting and exploration of the more traditional two and three dimensional art shows, gallery exhibitions, artist works, etc. in, around, and as relating to Oklahoma. Bio: I am a third generation gallery owner, with backgrounds in English, Philosophy, and, of course, Fine Arts, with primary focus in Native American, Western, Wildlife, and Landscape work from the last 40 years. I operate, within the gallery, as a co-owner, gallery director, and arts broker. It is my responsibility to facilitate artist/client relationships, bring new artists and works to the attention of our collectorship, create culturally significant exhibitions, foster artistic preservation and culutral enrichment within my community, etc. About the Gallery: Established in 1978, Lovetts Gallery has been fostering diverse artistic growth and innovative design. Through their representation of local, regional, national, and international artists, Lovetts has maintained the honor and distinction of being lauded as “the gallery for collectors in the Midwest”. Lovetts has also recently expanded, as of 4/1/2008, into a new 5200 sq/ft facility, offering additional space for events, exhibitions, and presentations. Lovetts'
representation includes talented artists such as Bill
Anton, Mateo Romero, Sophy Brown, Tony Jojola, Liz Walalce, Cavan
Gonzales, Rock Newcomb, Pahponee, Burt Seabourn, Robert Tenorio, and
about 30 additional artists, with special emphasis on influential
Native American, Western, Wildlife, and Landscape works. Look
for updated blogs from Waylon at
http://lovettsgallery.typepad.com/ Outsiders Artist Reception  The Outsiders Artist
Reception is Friday, May 16th from 6:30pm - 8:00 pm.
The show features mixed media works by Aaron Frisby, Kira Frisby, and Lucy Walker. There will be a wine tasting by Woodland Park Vineyards and Winery. Wine will also be available for sale, so bring cash for wine purchases. Melly Mocha's Espresso Bar will be serving free coffee and scones and selling espressos, iced coffees, teas, lattes, and mochas. Hors D'ourvres will also be served at the reception. Live music will be provided by "The Trio". The "Outsiders" Exhibition will be up until Saturday, May 24th. If you can't make it to the reception, make sure to stop by before the show is gone to see the great artwork here this month. Exhibit One Gallery is located at 102 North Main Street in Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 533-3ART (3278) Store Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 7pm For more information check out our website at www.xonegallery.com Ending this week: “Native American Masterworks: Selections from the Brown Collection,” exhibit featuring more than 150 works of art and ethnographic objects, showing through May 11. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, 405-325-4712. “Our Body: The Universe Within,” comprehensive, scientific exhibit revealing the wonder and intricacies of the human body, showing through May 11. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd, 405-844-0304. Redlands Community College Fine Arts Student Exhibition and Showcase, showing through May 16. Larry F. Devane Multi Media Building, Redlands Community College, 1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, 405-823-0307. “Berries, Blossoms and Beauties,” works of Virginia Stroud, showing through May 17. The Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery, 106 E. Main, Norman, 405-701-4060. “Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow,” the first major retrospective of Weston’s photography in more than 30 years, showing through May 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, 405-236-3100. May 5 - 11, 2008 5x5,
Call4Art, & Festivals
5x5 on 5/5 at 5:55pm  Monday,
May 5th Admission $5 Paintings $55 Doors Open 5:55
on display thru May 24th What happens when you give hundreds of artists 5" x 5" canvases? The biggest TAC fundraising event of the year. These small $55 works represent a wonderfully creative variety of subjects in painting, ceramic, photography, paper, metal, wood, cloth and other mediums. Proceeds benefit the Tulsa Artists’ Coalition & Gallery They recommend getting there early to wait in line, because these babies go fast Call4Art: Momentum Tulsa  To view the call for
artists go to http://www.ovac-ok.org/Events/events_momentum.cfm.
Art doesn’t stand still. Well, at least not at the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s annual event Momentum Tulsa: Art Doesn’t Stand Still. Now in its fifth year, the exhibit and party will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 8pm-Midnight. Once again, it will take over Living Arts and Liggett Studio at 308 & 314 S. Kenosha Ave., as well as the street, creating a block-party atmosphere. With a mission to highlight Oklahoma artists ages 30 and under, the exhibition will feature a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture, film, performance, and large-scale installations with an emphasis on the interactive. Music on the outdoor stage is provided by local musicians. This year, Momentum Tulsa will feature a special addition: Momentum Spotlight. The Spotlight has given three selected artists $1,500 each and three months of interaction with the guest curators. The three artists, Liz Rodda of Norman, Tünde Darvay of Norman and Jordan Vinyard of Oklahoma City, have created new works to be exhibited at Momentum Tulsa for the first time. The art and awards for Momentum Tulsa are selected by guest curators. This year, curators are Sunni Mercer, Artist and NEA Regional Fellow and Jennifer Barron, Artist and Momentum Spotlight Emerging Curator. Barron was selected from a pool of applicants to participate as an emerging curator through the Momentum Spotlight program. Awards for artists total over $1,000 and include Viewers Choice awards in both Visual Art and Performance Art categories, selected by Momentum attendees. OVAC expects 800 in attendance at the June 21 opening party. Tickets to the event are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. The Annual Arts for All Festival  Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Concessions open til 9:00 pm Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm As Southwest Oklahoma’s largest and most popular fine arts festival, the event takes place in downtown Shepler Park, located between 4th and 5th streets on the south side of Gore Boulevard. Visitors and artists come from across the country. Artists representing many states display in mediums of photography, pottery, sculpture, painting, jewelry, and more. Accompanying the wonderful array of visual arts are the art of cuisine. Entertainment is featured on two stages by our local children’s groups, schools, and dance studios. The Children’s Art Area allows children to work in a wide variety of art forms throughout the two-day event. Each child has a finished product that they take home. Devoted to the fine arts, the Children’s Art Area is uniquely one of a kind in southwest Oklahoma. The stated mission of Arts for All Festival is “to create a fine arts festival of regional appeal, bringing to southwest Oklahoma quality visual and performing arts, for the benefit of the member groups of Arts for All, Inc.” The six member groups are: Lawton Community Theatre Lawton Philharmonic Society Lawton / Fort Sill Art Council Lawton Pro Musica Southwest Oklahoma Opera Guild Wichita Wildlight Photography Society The Arts for All Festival is deeply grateful to the City of Lawton, the McMahon Foundation, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts for their many years of financial assistance. They give life to our local communities through the arts! For more information about the Arts for All Festival, call (580) 248-5384 or http://www.artsforallfestival.org/ The annual Arts for All Festival is both a celebration of the arts and a “thank you” to the community for supporting the arts throughout the year. The stated mission of Arts for All Festival is “to create a fine arts festival of regional appeal, bringing to southwest Oklahoma quality visual and performing arts, for the benefit of the member groups of Arts for All, Inc.” Narciso Arguelles  May 9 - June 28, 2008 Opening reception with the artists, Friday, May 9, 5-8 pM Narciso Argüelles grew up on both sides of the US and Mexican border and developed the issues surrounding that divide into his upcoming installation at Untitled [ArtSpace], Border Identities, opening on May 9. Although Oklahoma is far-removed from the US/Mexico border, groups like Border Watch and the Minutemen and local lawmakers have taken on the issue of immigration, especially with the bill signed in May 2007. Border Identities will explore unity and division, both in relation to physical and psychological borders. Whether it is with racial profiling or stereotyping or the physical separation between two countries, Border Identities will engage visitors with these issues by involving them through art. May 9-June 28: Untitled [ArtSpace]: Installation by Narciso Arguelles, works by Luis Jimanez and Joe Ramiro Garcia Opening reception May 9 www.1ne3.org Also at Untitled [ArtSpace] Artist talk with Joe Ramiro Garcia Joe Ramiro Garcia will give a talk and slide presentation on his art on May 8, 2008 at Untitled [ArtSpace]. The talk will start at 7 pm and Garcia will discuss his paintings, which are a playful and provocative mix of images of text, cartoons, comic strips, and toys. Joe Ramiro Garcia is one of three artists featured in the upcoming exhibition at Untitled [ArtSpace]. Art by Chicano artists Narciso Argüelles, Garcia, and the late Luis Jiménez will explore Mexican/American identity and engage visitors through paintings, prints, and installations. The exhibition will have an opening reception on May 9 from 5 pm to 8 pm and will run through June 28. Joe Ramiro Garcia is based in Santa Fe and works primarily with oil on canvas, although he often paints on birch and linen as well. He uses thick layers of oil paints to create a surface with a texture similar to clay. He also incorporates a press-less lithography method to create a photographic or printed look of images that repeat throughout his work. The images are often of commercial icons, like Felix the Cat and the Snuggle Bear, that invite viewers to “reanimate” the familiar imagery into a new story. Garcia was born in Houston and attended the High School for Performing and Visual Arts before studying at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. In 2005, he received a Painters and Sculptors Grant from The Joan Mitchell Foundation. He has had solo and group exhibitions around the country, including at LewAllen Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, MainSite Contemporary Art in Norman, and PanAmerican Projects in Dallas. Garcia's lecture is part of the Art Forums program at Untitled [ArtSpace] which invites national and international artists, architects, designers, and collectors to discuss their work. Untitled [ArtSpace] is a not-for-profit arts organization in downtown Oklahoma City committed to stimulating new ideas and creative thought through contemporary art. Untitled [ArtSpace] is dedicated to providing access to quality exhibitions, education programs, performances, and publications and to involving the community in collaborative outreach efforts. Untitled [ArtSpace]’s exhibitions are free and open to the public Tues-Thurs 11 am–6 pm, Fri 11 am–8 pm, and Sat 11 am–4 pm. For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] visit www.1ne3.org or call 405.815.9995. For more information about Joe Ramiro Garcia visit www.joeramirogarcia.com. Opening This Week May 6-24: Exhibit One Gallery in Stillwater: Outsiders: Work by Kira Frisby, Lucy Walker and Aaron Frisby Reception will be Friday May 16 6:30-8 May 8-27: The Goddard Center in Ardmore: Permanent Collection Exhibition www.goddardcenter.org Romy Owens, Michael J. Wilson May 9-August 1: Istvan Gallery in OKC: Romy Owens and Michael Joy Wilson Opening reception May 9, 6-10 www.istvangallery.com May 10-June 28: Leslie Powell Gallery: Kathy Liontas-Warren, Shelly Starnes and Elizabeth Helm Melon Opening reception May 10, 7-9 www.lpgallery.org Paul Medina May 10-July 3: Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in OKC: Paul Medina: Simpatico Opening reception May 22, 5-7 Free to the public with RSVP www.oklahomaheritage.com RSVP artonshartel@oklahomaheritage.com Ending This Week Through May 4: National Cowboy Museum in OKC: Louise Serpa Photography; Real Western Wear; Stomp Dance and Stickball: Southeastern Imagery from the Silberman Collection www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Through May 8: Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in OKC: 7th Annual Respect Diversity Symbol Exhibit www.oklahomaheritage.com Through May 9: Liggett Studio: Senior Art Exhibition Libby Morgan and Morgan Riker Through May 10: Dreamer Concepts Studio and Foundation in Norman: Dreamer 9: Migration the Origami Experience www.dreamerconcepts.org Through May 11: OK State Capitol East Gallery: Bill Williams: Textures of the West www.arts.ok.gov Through May 11: Oklahoma Science Museum in OKC: Our Body the Universe Within: Actual Human Bodies www.sciencemuseumok.org April 28- May 4, 2008 Art,
Classes, Call for Art & More This Week
Trial of Tears Art Show Opens Saturday  The Cherokee Heritage
Center will open the Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale this Saturday.
The show has run continuously for 37 years in Tahlequah. The show is
open to any artists, but all artwork has a Native theme. There will be
over 180 pieces from Native and non-Native artists that span across the
nation. All pieces are for sale. There will be a reception and awards
ceremony with some of the artists to hand out $10,000 to the best
artwork. Bank of Oklahoma is the proud sponsor. For more information go
to www.cherokeeheritage.org or
call 918-456-6007.
Local Curator Lecture at New Lovetts Gallery Lovetts Gallery is now open in its new location at 6528 E. 51st St. in The Farm Shopping Center. The fine arts gallery also specializes in high end frame work and is owned and operated by father and son team Jack and Waylon Summers.
The Summers are celebrating Lovetts 30th anniversary this year. The business was previously located at 41st and Sheridan.
Their new location is a 5,200 square foot workshop, gallery, exhibition and event space.
They will have a
presentation on the Eugene B.
Adkins
Collection given by Christina Burke, Curator of Native American and
Non-Western Art at Philbrook on Thursday, May 1.
Lovetts Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call 664-4732, or the gallery's Web site at lovettsgallery.com. Untitled
[ArtSpace] to host free cardmaking workshop
Participants are asked to reserve a 1½ hour workshop timeslot by emailing untitledartspace@1ne3.org or by calling 405.815.9995. Nauser will teach stamping, embossing, collage, die-cutting, composition, and grommet setting techniques to create cards for any occasion, whether it be a birthday party or baby announcement. A paper edger, label maker, and corrugating machine will be available. Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring photocopies of family photos or anything else they would like to include on their cards. Pictures should be no bigger than 5x7” and printed on matte paper stock for the best results. Untitled [ArtSpace] is a not-for-profit arts organization in downtown Oklahoma City committed to stimulating new ideas and creative thought through contemporary art. Untitled [ArtSpace] is dedicated to providing access to quality exhibitions, educational programs, performances, and publications and to involving the community in collaborative outreach efforts. Untitled [ArtSpace]’s exhibitions are free and open to the public Tues-Thurs 11 am–6 pm, Fri 11 am–8 pm, and Sat 11 am–4 pm. For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] or the cardmaking workshop, visit www.1ne3.org or call 405.815.9995. City Arts Center
Spring Workshops
 Kristallnacht: The
Night of Crystal Death
 Eisch, who has childhood memories of Kristallnacht, hails from the Eastern Bavarian village of Frauneau, famed for its glass blowing and cutting. Eisch's medium is also glass, and he has created his Kristallnacht portfolio as a means to "relieve some of the clinging shame that weighs down upon us Germans, and to bring courage to all those who oppose hate and violence and the destruction of the environment, today and forever." Kristallnacht, which was orchestrated by the German government to seem a spontaneous uprising of the German people, portended the Holocaust. Nearly all German synagogues, and many cemeteries and Jewish businesses, were destroyed within a few hours, and up to an estimated 2,500 deaths are attributed to the event, either from direct riot violence or the resulting 30,000 arrests and concentration camp internments of German Jews. The name Kristallnacht itself is a source of some controversy, because the term connotes the original sardonic intent of Nazi propagandists to associate the events which, for most Germans, comprise a repulsive piece of history, with a glamorous metaphor. Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art - 2021 East 71st Street - Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 http://www.jewishmuseum.net 918.492.1818 Paseo Art Walk
 Over 60 artists in more than 17 galleries participate, all within walking distance. Four to six Art Opening Receptions on Friday night showcase the new work of the gallery/studio owners or the work of guest artists. For more info to go http://www.thepaseo.com/calendar/firstfriday.html Call to Native Artists  The
3rd Annual Cherokee National Holiday Art Show will be held August
29-31, 2008 at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center. Artists
will compete for the $1,400 Grand Prize award and more than $11,000 in
total prize money.
This juried art show is open to members of federally recognized tribes or nations. All applications with photographs of artwork must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20 by email or by regular mail. (Contact information below.) Artists are encouraged to send photos and applications early, especially those who will be shipping their artwork from out of state. Accepted or rejected pieces will be announced via email by August 22. Categories include Basketry, Jewelry, Paintings, Diverse Arts; Drawings, Graphics & Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, and Textiles & Weaving. Applications are available at Cherokee First and Room 104 of the Tsa La Gi Annex (Small Business Assistance Center) For more information or to submit applications/photos, please contact: Cora Lathrop, Commerce Dept. Lavonne Tubbs, Commerce Dept. P.O. Box 948 P O Box 469 Tahlequah, OK 74465 Sallisaw, OK 74955 (918) 207-3939 (918) 774-0714 Cora-lathrop@cherokee.org Lavonne-tubbs@cherokee.org If you would like to volunteer to help with the Art Show, contact Lavonne Tubbs. For information about the Cherokee National Holiday, watch our website at www.cherokee.org . Info will be posted when it becomes available. Ending this week “Branching Out,” featuring ceramic artist Dakota Wolf, showing through April 28. Adelante! Gallery, 3003 Paseo, 405-525-4039. “Postcards from Owl Head,” “Random Thoughts of an Indian Artist” and “Proving Ground,” featuring weavings by Maryruth Prose, paintings by Ben Harjo and ceramics by Holly Thompson, showing through April 30. Leslie Powell Foundation and Gallery, 620 S.W. D, Lawton, (580) 357-9526. Art Exhibit, featuring mixed-media installation by Annalisa Campbell, collages by Shannon Crider, potter Paul Pfrehm and mixed-media painter Ann Powell, showing through May 1. Istvan Gallery, 1218 N. Western, 405-831-2874 “New Perceptions of Reality,” photographs by David Halpern, showing through May 4. North Gallery, state Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln, 405-521-2931  “The Rodeo Photography of Louise Serpa,” exhibition includes 50 silver gelatin photographic prints, a documentary and interview with Louise Serpa, showing through May 4. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd, 405-478-2250. “Stomp Dance and Stickball,” draws upon the expansive Silberman collection to present more than 30 works by 20th-century artists, showing through May 4. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd, 405-478-2250. April 21-27, 2008 Art
Festivals on in OKC and Jenks this Weekend
Spring Art Walk at Jenks Riverwalk Crossing  Spring Art Walk at
RiverWalk Crossing April 26th and 27th; 11-5 on Saturday and 11-5 on
Sunday. The show is scheduled for April 26th and 27th 2008.
We are being sponsored by Chinowth & Cohen and are being included in all of their advertising material in April. For those coming in from out of town, you can find the RiverWalk Crossing on the west bank of the Arkansas River on the north side of the 96th street bridge. You can find directions from your location on an interactive map on Google Maps, Microsoft Live Search Maps, or Yahoo Maps. Or, if you have map making software, just search for Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, OK. For more information go to www.presentingart.com. Artists from Greenartmag.com will have a booth both days. Come on out, say hi and support your local arts! Festival of Arts in OKC  Since 1967, the
Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City's rite of spring. The
Festival is a community celebration of the visual arts, performing arts
and culinary arts.
The 2008 Festival of the Arts takes place at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Admission is free. Pets are not allowed. The Visual Arts include 144 Plaza Artists from across the nation that exhibit on Hudson Avenue, Windscapes, a kinetic art exhibit in the MyriadGardens, Environs, a furniture showcase in StageCenter and a large-scale SculpturePark exhibit in the Stage Center Lawn. The Culinary Arts consist of the International Food Row. Each food vendor is partnered with an area non-profit organization. The Performing Arts includes four stages of non-stop performing arts and entertainment. Arts for Children and Families include hands-on activities in the Children’s Area for just $2. The Young-At-Art Mart returns as the children only shopping venue with all artwork affordably priced for $5 or less. Families should also visit face painting and Pottery Place for more fun! 405-270-4848 Lovetts Gallery Now Open in the Farm Shopping Center Lovetts Gallery is now open in its new location at 6528 E. 51st St. in The Farm Shopping Center. The fine arts gallery also specializes in high end frame work and is owned and operated by father and son team Jack and Waylon Summers.
The Summers are celebrating Lovetts 30th anniversary this year. The business was previously located at 41st and Sheridan.
Their new location is a 5,200 square foot workshop, gallery, exhibition and event space.
"This expansion is allowing us to bring in a breadth and concentration of work previously unavailable in Oklahoma," describes Gallery Manager Waylon Summers. "The additional space also provides a venue for our cultural and educational programs"
The Summers recently brought in 30 artists new to Oklahoma from all over the US that work in mediums of oil, acrylic, glass, ceramic, bronze and stone.
Lovetts Gallery will celebrate the new store opening for the entire month of April. A grand opening event will be open to the public and held on Thursday, April 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Other events planned for the opening include an "Artist Exploration" with large format panoramic photographer Claudia Patrick on April 10, a book signing and gallery showing by internationally renowned watercolorist Steve Hanks on April 19, and a presentation on the Eugene B. Adkins Collection given by Christina Burke, Curator of Native American and Non-Western Art at Philbrook on May 1.
Lovetts Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call 664-4732, or the gallery's Web site at lovettsgallery.com. Under the Influence 2  Under the Influence 2
is a multi-sensory exhibit celebrating the synergy created between
music and visual art. Invited visual artists and musicians from varied
backgrounds and artistic styles created new works of art influenced by
a particular musical selection or song of their choice. Patrons will
have the unique opportunity to view the art work while listening to
music highlighted in this exhibit.
Visual artists included in the exhibit are: Clinton Dean, Anji Bryner, Sharla Wiser, Cathy Deuschle, Romy Owens, Diane Salamon, Dylan and Amanda Bradway, Molly O’Connor, Stephanie Ruggles Winter, Alyson Atchinson, Josh Buss, Chad Mount, Shannon Crider, Dakota Wolf, Amanda Dyer, Laura Sullivan, Annalisa Campbell, Kyle Golding, Sarah Leis, Raechel Brown, Jordan Snyder, Geoff Krawczyk, Josh Heilaman and Patrick Corey. Musicians included in the exhibit are: Kunek, Simplton, Sugar Free Allstars, Leon Russell, Crocodile, Justin Witte, Garistotle, Sunshine Hahn, Ali Harter, the fingerpuppets, The Voice Of, Chase Spivey, Dan McPherson, Aaron Leforce, Student Film, Derek Doublin, Buffalofitz, Star Crash Speedway, Cecada, El Paso Hot Button, Jesse Cohen, Radio Deception, Esthing and Johnathan Youngblood. Opening Reception: April 25th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Admission is free. The opening artist reception will feature live performances from several of the participating artists and musicians including: Justin Witte, Johnathan Youngblood, Aaron Leforce, Dakota Wolf, Garistotle and Dylan and Amanda Bradway. Go to http://www.cityartscenter.org for more Sponsored by: Season Sponsors: Allied Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and Kirkpatrick Family Fund. Media Sponsor: Classical KCSC 90.1 FM Exhibit Sponsors: Starbucks, Saturn Grill, NONzine, Blue Seven, Perri's Pizza & Cafe 5x5 Art Due  TAC’s
Ninth Annual 5x5 Show and Sale
The Tulsa Artists’ Coalition is pleased to announce the ninth installment of it’s popular fundraiser, the 5x5 Show and Sale. Each year, artists donate their 5” x 5” creations for the fundraiser, which benefits the TAC gallery. Art buyers line up early each May 5 for the opportunity to purchase their favorite 5” x 5” creation for $55. Last year over 250 pieces were donated from artists around the region and from as far away as California. We are thrilled with the public’s response to this unique event, which not only provides the public with an opportunity to purchase quality, affordable art, it also gives the participating artists an opportunity to show off their talents and meet the art-buying public. GUIDELINES: We will provide you with a 5”x5” canvas or you are welcome to use your own canvas or surface. You may pick up your canvas at: v The TAC Gallery 9 East Brady, 918-592-0041, during gallery hours (above), v Ziegler Art’s 2217 E Admiral Blvd.(1 blk West of Lewis) 918-584-2217 v 3624 S Pittsburg in Tulsa from a distribution box any time. For those living in the Oklahoma City area: v OVAC main office, Stage Center, 400 West Sheridan, OKC, 405-232-6991. The finished canvas must be returned to the TAC Gallery no later than 9 pm, Saturday, Apr 26, 2007, to give our volunteers time to create an inviting and exciting show. Pieces received after the deadline may not be included in the show. We want to give you credit for your creation, so please be sure to give us your name, address, email and phone number. We insist the works be signed (and please print your name legibly on the back). Your donation will become the property of TAC. Unsold art may be reclaimed by the artist for a $10 donation to cover the cost of the canvas. Participating artists will receive 1 free entry to the big event ($5.00 value). Work may be disqualified if guidelines are not met. The 5x5 is TAC’s biggest fundraiser of the year and the proceeds from the event allow us to continue to provide a space for emerging and established artists to display quality, contemporary art that may not otherwise have a home in Tulsa. We realize artists are deluged with requests for donations, but we hope you’ll be able to participate in this unique and fun event that benefits both artists and the art-buying public. The TAC Gallery is located at 9 East Brady in the heart of the Brady Arts District, near the corner of Main and Brady. For more information you can contact the gallery at 918-592-0041 or visit our website at tacgallery.org. Closing This Week  “Art
365,” work created by six Oklahoma artists in one year and with
$10,000, showing through April 26. Untitled [ArtSpace], 1 N.E. Third, 405-815-9995.
Dreamer 9: “Migrations … the Origami Experience,” featuring work by painter and screen printer Mariah Johnson, sculptor and designer Klint Schor and painter and mold maker Jerrod Smith, showing through April 26. Dreamer Concepts Studio & Foundation, 324 E. Main, Norman, 405-701-0048. “Oklahoma Friendly 2008,” a juried exhibition of work submitted from artists nationwide, showing through April 26. Istvan Gallery, 1218 N. Western, 405-831-2874. Oklahoma Watercolor Association Juried Member Exhibit, showing through April 26. Paseo Art Space, 3022 Paseo, 405-525-2688. “Pentimento,” mixed-media works by Paul Medina, showing through April 26. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker, 405-528-6336. “Photographs,” by master photographer Brett Weston, showing through April 26. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker, 405-528-6336. “Spring Fling,” new paintings by Karen Orr, showing through April 26. In Your Eye Gallery & Studio, 3005-A Paseo, 405-525-2161. University of Oklahoma MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring works by Brad Stevens, Carrie Fudickar and Shane Brown, showing through April 26. Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main, Norman, 405-292-8095. | ||||