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OCTOBER 2006
October
23, 2006
Here yee, here yee...
Small
Light of Hope by M. Yantz
I
would like to announce the opening of GreenArtMag.com! The purpose of
this online magazine is to inform the world about the exceptional
artwork, galleries, museums and artsy activities in Oklahoma. Living in
Oklahoma for the past few years has taught me there are wonderful
artists and art venues in Oklahoma, but that doesn't mean they know
about each other. I have learned that education, knowledge and
partnership is the best way to flourish an arts community.
The mission of GreenArtMag.com is "to
be the most accurate and complete website for fine arts in Oklahoma and surounding areas."
As you can see, I hope to carry a lot of information that can be
accessed to the links to the left. This front page will be updated with
art reviews, articles, press releases and notes a few times every week.
Calendar, Call 4 Art, Links, Museums and Gallery listings are free. If you
have a press release for an upcoming show send it and a web ready
picture and I will try to post it based on time and space. Email them
to info@greenartmag.com. This site will succeed with everyone's
support and advertising. Advertising on this site can be purchased
monthly or yearly. I will have an introductory price list for anyone
doing art activities or business in Green Country or surrounding areas.
My first focus are art activites in the Tulsa, Tahlequah and the Five
Civilized Tribes areas, but I hope to list activities around the whole
state and surrounding areas. Please feel free to contact me with
comments and information.
October
24, 2006
Dr. J. W. Wiggins Native
American Collection
The J. W. Wiggins Native
American Art Collection is on
display at the University of
Arkansas Little Rock. The opening was last Thursday with a
reception that included former UALR Dean and Professor, J. W. Wiggins
and a keynote speech by noted Lakota
artist Arthur Amiotte. Wiggins wanted the art to
be displayed in a salon style not seen often in museums today. The
gallery's walls were covered with paintings from floor to ceiling.
Sculptural objects were scattered throughout the gallery without
labels. Dr. Wiggins explained the first exhibit of his collection, "is
to show the forest. We can look at the trees later." The UALR Curators
even posted disclaimers in front of the gallery entrances explaining
the salon style exhibit was Wiggins concept. The Wiggins Collection
consists of Native American artwork that stretches from Oklahoma up the
Plains and into the Arctic. Dr. Wiggins has supported Oklahoma Native
Artists for over three decades. Some of these artists were on hand for
the reception including Ben Harjo Jr., Virgina Stroud and Victoria
Vasquez. The collection has been permanently given to the university
for research and display. This exhibit is up in UALR Fine Art Building
through December 2nd. More info HERE.
October
25, 2006
MyGreenSpace.com
GreenArtMag.com has a myspace
page. www.myspace.com/greenartmag
Articles will be posted in the blog, new sponsors will be in the slide
show and we want YOU to be our
friend!!! Click on the link and join the fun. We will be checking our
friends for new and upcoming shows that we can post and review.
And
Happy B-day to the October ladies: Jo, EE & Trina!!
October
26, 2006
New 12"x12" Show
The Tahlequah Art Guild is having
their first 12x12 show this December. It is open to everyone and is due
by December 9th to the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah. Go to CALL 4 ART NOW!!
October
27, 2006
3 NSU Seniors, 1 NICE Show
From the street I saw
a blue nude waving me into the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah last night.
What I first thought was a photograph turned out to be a wonderful
blending of blues draw by Yoshie Shibata, one of three seniors from
Northeastern State University's Fine Art Dept display their work. All three students
have a wide range of work including digital, watercolor, ceramic and
pastels. Kevin Hart's mono types exhibited a soothing range of colors
that relaxed the mind and slowed time down for a moment. Melissa Dill's
vivid watercolors were nicely framed with extra large black or white
mat to add depth and help the viewer focus on the colors dancing
throughout the piece. NSU has a wonderful class of students from their
Arts Department and this show displays a very nice sample. The show is
up now through November 4th. NSU Gallery is located at 323
N. Muskogee Ave ~ 918.456.5511 ext.4604.
October
30, 2006
Partnerships, Learn from others
I have been a preacher of partnerships
for awhile now, but being an artist, it's hard to let the creative
fence down long enough to explore another artists world. I was able to
share my creativity with another wonderful artist this weekend. I
participated in a workshop on cooperation from our friends at NZT
Designs (see the ad to the right) Artists are creative individuals, but
not always team players. I challenge all artists to talk with an open
minded friend that you have not worked with and put a peice a paper in
between both of you. 2 pencils, 1 hour and 0 expectations can create
priceless artwork and a wonderful expereince. J and I would like to
thank our friends at NZT. What a wonderful weekend!!
October
31, 2006
Day of the Dead
November 1st from 5-10pm, Living Arts of
Tulsa is sponsoring the Day of the Dead Festival 2006. Included will be
a street fiesta featuring Casa Tango Dancers, Mariachi of Tulsa, Fire
Spinners, Mexican food and drink and an 'Altered Spaces' exhibit with
local OK artists. For more info go to www.livingarts.org or call
918.585.1234
(Living Arts for the Dead, I like it!! Have a safe and fun Halloween
everyone)
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NOVEMBER 2006
November
1, 2006
Master Artists Exhibit in
Muskogee
Starting
this Saturday, the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee is hosting
their Masters Art Show. Awards and Reception is their Saturday,
November 4, 2006. The exhibit is up November 4-30, 2006. The museum is
location on 1101 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 : www.fivetribes.org
or 1-877-587-4237
November
2, 2006
2 Receptions on the 2nd
Sarah
Diggdon & Erich Minton of Tulsa Gathering Place will be holding
there first art installation to show the scope of there beautifully
hand blown glass vessels at the Circle Cinema Gallery. The reception is
tonight from 5:30-8:30pm and is free. The gallery is located at 10 S.
Lewis in Tulsa. For more information call 918.592.3456 or Gathering
Place Website
After you see the glass, go across Tulsa to the M.A. Doren Gallery
located at 3509 S. Peoria. There is a reception tonight for their
newest show of new collaborations & individual works by renowned
mixed media artist Linda Stilley and Internationally recognized wood
working artist Ron Fleming. The reception is from 5-8pm. For more info
call 918.748.8700
November
3, 2006
Two New 'Tradition Keepers'
Named
The United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokees in Tahlequah has named two of their elders
"Tradition Keepers." From the Keetoowah News "Two tribal members, Danny
McCarter and Marie Proctor, were named Tradition Keepers at this year’s
Keetoowah Celebration. McCarter received the honor for Blowgun, and
Proctor was honored for her skills in basket making. “Our goal is to
keep our heritage and culture alive by teaching our children,” said
Sammy Still, UKB Director of Language, History and Culture. “We value
our Tradition Keepers for their knowledge and honor them for keeping
these traditions alive generation after generation.” More HERE
November
5, 2006
There's art in them, there
hills
Okay,
completely lame title, but I wanted to remind everyone the Calendar has
22 art shows going on right now in Oklahoma. Go see art, go see art
now!!!
November
6, 2006
Collaboration Creates
Creativity
The newest
exhibit at M.A. Doran Gallery displays individual and collaborative
works from Ron Fleming and Linda Stilley. The mixed medium pieces
collaborate copper and wood to create forms that glow on their own. The
wood carvings of Ron Fleming, including "Fandango," look as though
leaves have fallen from the sky to create an artists and beautiful
vessel, perfect for this time of the year. The copper spheres, like
“Celestial Orb,” use the bright painting styles of Linda Stilley with
the sculptural forms of Ron. This piece glows without any light at all.
The show continues November 25th. Also check out the galleries other
artists including the great realistic oil paintings of Otto Duecker.
For more info contact the M.A.
Doran Gallery
November
7, 2006
The Old Settlers, Arkansas
Cherokees
The newest
exhibit at the Cherokee Heritage Center opened today. The exhibit
covers the Cherokee people who left the original homelands prior to the
Trail of Tears for a reservation in the northwest corner of Arkansas
Territory. Along with the historical artifacts are antique and
contemporary Cherokee artwork. There are textiles that include
'Sequoyah jackets,' similar to the one pictured above, beaded bandolier
bags, a hand embroidered leather hunting jacket, woven belts and
garters, rattles, stickball sticks and more. The artwork of the
Cherokee is more than art, it is a part of the culture and history of
the nation. The exhibit is up until December 31st. For more info: CherokeeHeritage.org
November
8, 2006
Expand your mind, you're an
artist
Many artists
go through life trying to find "it." (No I'm not talking about the
newest eBay marketing gimmick.) Finding your own style is very
important to artists to have them stick out from the crowd and get
notice by buyers and galleries. If you are lucky enough to find a style
to place your flag in and say "I dub this art in the name of me." I
envy you. I respect style, uniqueness, innovation and art in general,
which leads me to my point.....try something new! There are numerous
art exhibitions that are available to artists at low entry fees at
established galleries. Some are 12x12 shows, others have a certain
theme, etc. The point of having a theme show is to have original work
by artist who normally don't do it. It’s exciting for the gallery and
buyers to have the opportunity to purchase an original piece from an
artist who may never pick up another 12x12 canvas again. Don’t let
rules or themes scare you from trying new stuff. Your style is
important, and I'm sure it can fit on a smaller canvas.
November
9, 2006
State of the Art Exhibit &
Sale this weekend
Tulsa
Artists' Guild members will present an exhibition and sale this weekend
with more than 100 original works to benefit the Tulsa Historical
Society. The included exhibit, Tulsa
Treasures, includes artist interpretations of historic Tulsa
homes. The exhibition is only this
Saturday, Nov 10 and Sunday, Nov 11 from 10am-3pm. It is FREE admission
and you can get more information at 918.299.5204. The Tulsa Historical
Society is located at 2525 S. Peoria in Tulsa. Tulsa
Historical Society This is an official Oklahoma Centennial event.
November
10, 2006
Freedom of Speech & Art -
Thank you Veterans
War is a passionate
subject that has been marked in history through words, action and art.
The soldiers who risked their life for us should not to ones you feel a
persons frustration with current politics. The soldiers are the ones
who have volunteered to leave their families and lives to protect our
freedom regardless of personal opinion. The veterans have ensured our
right to do art. And some of them are artists too. Take Grady Estle
Harp. Born in 1941 in Enid Oklahoma. Grady served in Vietnam with the
Navy assigned to the Marine Corps 7th Fleet Special Landing Forces from
1968-69. He is also a poet. Grady is one of 125 Vietnam Veterans who
have works in the permanent collection of the National
Vietnam Veteran Art Museum located in Chicago Illinois. The
museum's mission, "inspires greater understanding of the real impact of
war with a focus on Vietnam. The museum collects, preserves and
exhibits art inspired by combat and created by veterans."
I encourage you to thank our veterans for your freedoms. As an artist,
I thank them for protecting my expression, inspiration and creativity.
Thank you veterans, thank you DAD.
November
14, 2006
Mayfest Applications Available
The Tulsa
International Mayfest will be in downtown Tulsa May 17-20, 2007. The
application is now available for download on their site. LINK You must submit
4 slides (3 art, 1 display) with a $25 application fee. If accepted,
their is a $300 renters fee. Mayfest has been a festival of arts and
music for 35 years. Artists from around the world apply to get in.
Applications are due January 16th. For more info go to their WEBSITE or call
918.582.6435
November
15, 2006
Tahlequah Native Flute Circle
this Friday
An original
GreenArtMag.com supporter, the Tahlequah Native American Flute Circle
will be hosting its 2nd year Anniversary this Friday at the Cherokee
Heritage Center from 7-9pm. The Circle is completely FREE. TNAFC
is free and open to anyone who makes, plays, studies, or
is interested in the Native American Flute. Our goal is educate and
showcase our members, as well as, educating the public about the Native
American Flute and it's historical and contemporary signifance. Bring a
flute or come to listen. There will be a cake for everyone to enjoy
during break. For more info click HERE.
November
16, 2006
Call for Art at SELF Gallery
in Tulsa
SELF
GALLERY OPEN CALL FOR CHRISTMAS SHOW DECEMBER 1, 2006
Deadline November 27th
Tulsa,
Oklahoma—Self Gallery is a new gallery whose mission is to give
local and developing artists a chance to showcase and sell their
artwork. The gallery is located on 11th street between Lewis and Utica
in midtown Tulsa.
The gallery is owned and operated by Vanessa
Somerville, a
University of Tulsa graduate art student. Somerville says “Self gallery
is an alternative place for Tulsa artists of all media to show their
work. The gallery is not concerned with the amount of art that is sold
but the amount of art that is shown. I feel that it is important to
allow artists to express themselves however they need to. I am not here
to censor creative vision and ambition but to encourage and foster
it.”
Artists of all media have been asked to submit art under two hundred
dollars for Self Gallery’s Christmas Show. The entry fee is $10.00 and
must be dropped off at the gallery before November 27th. The art
will
be taken at the time of purchase, and will provide Tulsans with one of
a kind holiday gifts for family and friends. Light food and drinks will
be provided. Regular Gallery hours are from 4-7pm Fridays and
Saturdays. For more information call Vanessa Somerville at (918)
231-8669 or Colleen McCarty (918) 902-7798. Self Gallery 2012 E 11th
Tulsa, OK 74104 Colleen McCarty, Gallery Assistant www.myspace.com/selfgallery
November
17, 2006
Weekend Art Openings
Here are just some of
the openings and festivals going on this weekend.
Nov. 16th & 17th
Tinker Arts & Crafts Show
Tinker
Inter-Tribal Council, MidWest City - 405.736.2982
Nov. 17th through
December 3rd
Festival of Trees: Celebrating Oklahoma
Centennial
Philbrook
Museum of Art, Tulsa - philbrook.org
Nov.
17th through January 6th, 2007
Heroes & Outlaws: 100 Oklahomans by
100 Oklahoma Artists
City Arts
Center, OKC - www.cityartscenter.org
And an Article in the Tulsa World
about how artists are participating in the Centennial Projects.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/EmailStoryDisplay.asp?ID=061116_Ar_D2_Artis34753
November
20, 2006
Call4Art - Momentum 2007
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is
looking for Oklahoma artists 30 years and younger to participate in the
most exciting, fastest growing art event in the state. The 6th annual
Momentum will be Friday January 12, 2007 and Saturday, January 13, 2007
at Downtown Airpark, 1701 S Western Ave. from 8-Midnight nightly.
Curators are Bert Seaborn, and Christian Pitt. Performance artists,
filmakers, 2-D and 3-D artists are encouraged to submit up to a total
of three entries.
DEADLINE is December 8 & 9th.
For an application go to http://www.ovac-ok.org/index.html
Here are recent articles about Oklahoma art:
Oklahoman report on the
art auction at the Cowboy Museum
http://www.newsok.com/article/2972809/?template=entertainment/main
Oklahoman report about
artist Lou Hale and busts created for the Centennial
http://www.newsok.com/article/2972618/?template=entertainment/arts
Tulsa World article
about artist Jenny Holzer's art using words.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=061119_Ne_A1_BOKCe53477
November
21, 2006
Call4Art - Artorama
Great
time for art calls. This is straight from Artorama's website: rinkgallery.com
ARTORAMA
is a juried show for Oklahoma indie artists and crafters. Apply online
for the first show starting January 19, 2007. The show will be up for
18 days after the opening reception; you are not required to be present
to sell your work although we encourage you to hang around on the
weekend to talk with people and answer questions. About 40 booths will be
available. Your 4' by 6' space may be designed as you see fit
with shelving, garment racks, backdrops, tables, chairs, display
stands--ARTORAMA does not supply any of this. If you are accepted
into the show, the non-refundable booth rental fee is $25 and is due
when you move into your booth. What's the next step?
Apply online, filling out the
form and emailing 5 or 6 representative jpegs of your work to
artorama@rinkgallery.com. The images should be your best stuff
and reflect what you will actually bring to the show. Applying is
free and the deadline is January 6th, 2007. We will notify those
juried in on or before January 9th.
November
22, 2006
Creating an Institute - Building your
Collection
Celebrating
American Indian Awareness Month, the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum
is sponsoring an art auction featuring original artwork from National
recognized Native Artists. Although the museum is not planned to open
until 2010, People can show their support by signing up and bidding
online. You can view the catalog and watch the bidding on their website
HERE.
The auctions end November 30th with 60% of the money going to the
artists and the other 40% benfits the cultural center.
November 27, 2006
Everything is updated!
Even
during turkey day, our staff is hard at work. The Calendar, Galleries
and Museum page is bursting with new information and contacts listed by
the cities close to you. Check them out below.
Click
on the city name to see the GALLERY Listings:
Click
on the city name to see the MUSEUM Listings:
The holidays are always
busy, but there is always time for artwork. Make everyone on your gift
list happy and get them art. There are plenty of holiday art shows and
festivals happening in December. You can find local artwork for the
naughty and the nice.
November 28, 2006
Brown @ Brown
GreenArtMag.com
supporter, Kelie Myers Brown will be having a closing reception and
party for her show Looking Back
at Tulsa's best coffee house (according to me) Shades of Brown this
Thursday from 7-9pm. The reception is free and music will be provided
by Kelie's talented husband Kyle Brown and Jesse Aycock. Check out
Kelie's art at KelieMyersBrown.com
November
29, 2006
Artists Survey - What do you want in
an art group?
Tired of paying dues to an
artist association or guild, just to get more stress and less results?
Sound off and GreenArtMag.com will post some of the responses. Email
your answers and comments to greenartmag@yahoo.com with the subject "Survey."
1)How much is a reasonable annual fee?
2)How many shows should the group offer?
3)Should their be different levels of membership rates?(student,
family, individual, etc)
4)What opportunities do you expect?
5)How many volunteer hours would you give in a year?
6)Is the group required to have a website or online group site?
7)What one feature would make you join a group?
8)How many meetings a month do you expect to attend?
9)Should the art group be a federally recognized non profit 501c(3)?
10)What experiences, good and bad, have you had with artist groups that
others could learn from?
Email your answers and experiences to greenartmag@yahoo.com with the subject "Survey" and look for the results
in Monday's daily journal.
November
30, 2006
Murv Jacob Reception tonight in Tulsa
Tahlequah artist Murv
Jacob has a reception at the Pierson Ballery and Boston Avenue Frame
store in Tulsa. Book illustrations and other new artworks will be on
dsiplay. Meet artist Murv Jacob and author Deborah L. Duvall of the
award winning book series The
Grandmother Stories, contemporary stories based on the Animals
in traditional Cherokee tales for the book signing 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
and December 2nd and th 16th, 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. For more Murv Jacob
images go to http://www.jacobandduvall.com/ebooks.html
Exhibit to continue through January 13th, 2007. Call before you leave
depending on the weather. The number for the gallery is 918-584-2440 or
http://www.bostonavenueframetheavenuestudio.com/
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DECEMBER
2006
December
1, 2006
Got snow? Get art.
With the most recent cold
chill coming through Oklahoma, I know a lot of people, including
myself, missed out on some great receptions like the ones listed below.
Hopefully everyone is getting a day off from school or work today. I
thought I would give you some links to some of the arts in Oklahoma
online while you're finishing your 12x12 for the GreenArtMag.com
sponsored 12 Days... Art Show.
Deadline is December 11th!!
Also, don't forget to email me your answers from my survey from Nov.
29th. Comments from you will be posted on Monday. Enjoy, and be safe on
the roads.
Article from Tulsa World about
the Murv Jacob Show, Tulsa artist Bob Bartholic, Chris Mantel and more
art around Tulsa:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=061130_Ar_D6_Exhib24848
Article from Tulsa World
about Tulsa philanthropist Margery Mary Bird receiving the Governor's Arts Award for her
support of the arts in Tulsa for many years. Congrats Margery!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=061130_Ne_A9_Gover15932
And another from Tulsa World about
the mural artist Daniel Gulick, Jr. is doing in Broken Arrow at at 427 W. Stone Wood
Drive. GreenArtMag.com is a huge fan and supporter of public art, so
check it out!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=061129_Co_zb10_Mural14
An article about the art auction at the Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
in NewsOK.com
http://www.newsok.com/article/2975837/?template=entertainment/arts
Native Artists wanted! A new Oklahoma
production company is seeking American Indian artists
and performers to help educate the public on Indian history, art, and
culture. Vicki
Sykes,
founder and chief executive officer of Crystal Vision
Productions,
issued a statement inviting anyone versed in American Indian heritage
to participate. For
additional information, contact Sykes at 405.204.8585 and
tell her you say saw it at GreenArtMag.com
Checkout the latest Call4Art around the world with over 1700 listings
at www.artdeadline.com
Great
resource of other artwork and information at www.artspan.com
December
4, 2006
Survey Says...
Here are just some of the
response from our "What do you want in an art group?" survey.
The answers are unedited below in green from some of our readers.
Thanks to everyone who replied. I wish I had the room to list them all.
1)How much is a reasonable
annual fee?
- I
think the fee I would be willing to pay greatly depends upon what the
organization is offering me. Most local organizations run between
$25-$30 and I think that is reasonable. National organizations offering
possible exposure of your work to a wider audience would constitute a
much higher fee.
- $50
-$24-$90 depending on
benefits of membership.
2)How
many shows should the group offer?
- Shows
are the soul reason I join these organizations. Yes I enjoy having the
opportunity to converse with other artists sharing ideas etc, and
educational opportunities are important to me as well but bottom line I
need exposure as an artist. With being said I expect multiple
opportunities to show throughout the year. I want the opportunity for
at least one or two open calls and opportunities to be a part of juried
exhibitions as well.
- two solid shows per
year - large, good location, well promoted shows
-12. one
per month. no, i'm not kidding.
3)Should
their be different levels of membership rates?(student,
family, individual, etc)
- As
a student I was only a part of the organizations that offered special
rates specifically for students. Usually the student rate was around
$10-$15 a annually. Most of the organizations I joined as a student I
have continued to be a part of after graduation. Because of the special
rates I was able to find out as a student how valuable an artist
organization could be to me as a professional. A family membership is
always appreciated at my household considering we have a houseful of
artists. In fact we will sometimes choose one organization over the
other because of family membership opportunities.
- no -- a member is a
member, regardless of their stature
-yes.
student, individual, benefactor.
4)What
opportunities do you expect?
- Well
shows of course as I mentioned in a previous question but here are a
few of the other things I enjoy about well planned artist
organizations. Seminars and educational opportunities that directly
relate to me as an artist, especially those about the "business" of
promoting yourself as an artist. Information of all sorts is
invaluable; calls for entry, calender of events, other opportunities
professionally, fellowships etc. are all a plus. Also social events
that offer the possibility of interacting with other artists. All too
often there are more business meetings (which are fine, they have to be
done) than gatherings that have a fun laid back tone.
- networking! I need
to meet a patron!
-shows.
people attending the shows that aren't just other artists who
can't afford to buy art. some kind of accessible online network for
people to browse through artist-members.
5)How
many volunteer hours would you give in a year?
- I
currently volunteer an average of about 5 or 6 hours a week with one
organization and about 2-3 hours a week with another. If the group is
something I feel passionately about or I think it's a progressive
organization that will greatly benefit me as well as my community I
will give as much time as I can spare.
- 10 or 15
-probably
one to three days. time is as precious as money.
6)Is
the group required to have a website or online group site?
-
Online
activity is a must in this day and age. I don't think I would be a part
of a group that wasn't web savvy because I would assume they were not
progressive enough to keep up with the modern art community or stay
fresh and cutting edge among the art world.
- OF COURSE!!! this
is 2006, to not have a website (when they're easy and cheap) is hard to
imagine
-a website
absolutely. this isn't really optional anymore is it?
7)What
one feature would make you join a group?
- A
great concept or show opportunity is usually what first attracts me to
an organization.
- opportunity -- to
get shown, to meet people
-i would
ask myself, how many shows can i be in? then i would ask
myself, how credible is this group? then i would ask myself, what other
artists are in the group? then i would ask myself, can i afford it?
then i would ask myself, can i afford not to be in it?
8)How
many meetings a month do you expect to attend?
- One is usually all I would expect
unless there are special circumstances.
- one
-zero, but
if it were convenient and cost me nothing to attend, i might attend
them all, if i had time.
9)Should
the art group be a federally recognized non profit 501c(3)?
- I would think that it would be
greatly beneficial to the organization. Several fund-raising
opportunities would be possible as 501c(3).
-i think so. but i
came from the non-profit world, so i'm biased.
10)What
experiences, good and bad, have you had with artist groups that
others could learn from?
- All
the organizations that I had good experiences with have a few things in
common. First of all they have been very positive and progressive
thinking. Secondly they were organized and well planned. And finally
they have offered "real" exposure that brought about selling
opportunities.
- The
organizations that have been less than desirable were ran with judgment
and animosity that seemed to have come from a lack of understanding for
what a real professional artist needs and needs to be, which in a word
is free! Free to express them self vocally and visually without
judgment. Predisposed opinions of what art is, is a dangerous thing for
a group organization.
-i am an ovac member
and think ovac is great and i don't take advantage
of all of the benefits of membership admittedly. however, they have
very few shows each year, and because i'm over 30, i can't be in the
biggest of them.
December
5, 2006
Call4Art, Classes, & Correction
for OVAC
First I want to fix a previous error I had posted, sorry. The call for
art and calendar date for Momentum 2007 is
Friday, January 12th and Saturday the 13th at 1701 S. Western Ave.
(Downtown Airpark) in Oklahoma City. The Tulsa Momentum will be in June
2007. Deadline is December the 8th and 9th. For more information check
out the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition website HERE.
Speaking of OVAC, The 2007
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Biennial will be March 31 - May
6,
2007 at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee. It is one of the
venues and official projects for the Oklahoma
Centennial. It will be
open to all 2-D media. A call for artists is now available. Deadline is
December 15th, Hurry! To view,
please click here.
Also
check out the upcoming "Artist Surival Kit" Classes by OVAC
starting in January. The next one is Workshop
#4 - Money, Money, Money at the Hardesty Library in Tulsa on
January 20, 2007 from 1-4pm. Money
matters can be a difficult struggle. This workshop will help artists
with the subjects of pricing work, grants and financial planning. (Heck
I may go too) Cost: $20 ($15 for OVAC members) Register by January
17 and save $5! The
Link is HERE.
December
6, 2006
Local artist makes a 'Changing' impact
In the
latest issue of American
Indian Art Magazine, W. Jackson Rushing II does a review of
the traveling exhibit Changing
Hands: Art Without Reservation 2 scheduled to be at the
Philbrook Museum beginning January 28 - April 22, 2007. Oklahoma and
Cherokee artist Demo Glass has his piece Encirclement in the show. Here are
some excerpts.
"Material
Evidence. The Artists in this section 'celebrate the physical worlds of
materials,' although that could be said of the most of the artists in
the exhibition. Notable works here include... Demos Glass's Encirclement (above)
is a refined objet d'art, with two curvaceous abstract forms drawn to
each other. Reminiscent of Allan Houser's biomorphic abstractions, such
as Next
Generation II,
the two evocative shapes are conjoined by a medallion featuring a
circle inscribed with a cross, a symbol of duality of earth and sky.
Poised and polished, and balancing warm and cool, Encirclement is the
quintessential marriage of craft, materials and artist vision. Glass is
a Cherokee artist living in Oklahoma, and he exemplifies the difficulty
of assigning contemporary Native art to regional categories."
Check out the Philbrook Museum for more information HERE.
December
7, 2006
2 Shows Open and a Call4Art
The Alexander Hogue is
accepting slides for their 2007 Red
Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay. The deadline for slides is
March 25, 2007. $20 Enrty Fee per piece with a max of three. The show
will be hosted at the gallery on the campus of the University of Tulsa
October 4-26, 2007. For an application and complete rules click HERE.
The Hogue gallery opens their newest show today of visiting printmaker
Jenny Schmid. The Schmid show runs through January 26th, 2007.
If your looking for a show with of Native art, you should go to
Muskogee. The Five Tribes Museum is hosting their annual Invitational Art Show and Sale. The
show runs through the end of this year. More info can be found HERE
December
11, 2006
"12 Days... Art Show" Deadline TODAY,
Reception Tuesday
GreenArtMag.com is a
very proud sponsor of the Tahlequah Art
Guild's
"12 Days... Art Show" opening December 12th and running for 12
days at the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah. There's still time to
participate. Art drop off
is Monday December 11th from 1-6pm @ NSU Gallery. Entry Fee
for non-members $15 for up to 4 works and $5 for each additional entry. All 2D
works can be on a gallery wrap canvas or framed, but MUST be 12" X 12". 3D works
will also be accepted, they must fit within a 12" X 12" square space.
We
understand that many forms of art will be challenging to fit within the
size and space requirements and we look forward to your creative
solutions to meet the specifications. All works
will sell for $99 and a 30% commission will be taken for the gallery.
Show runs
December 12th- 23rd, 2006 at theNSU Art
Gallery
323
N. Muskogee Ave ~ 918.456.5511 ext.4604 in Tahlequah,
OK. Questions?
Call or email Kelie Myers Brown
918-207-9416 or Tahlequah Art
Guild's
The Opening Party will be held on
Tuesday, December 12th, 6-9pm. The event is FREE! Live music will be
provided by Kyle Brown, Joe Mack, Joyce Barnes and more. Food and
refreshments will be available. GreenArtMag.com will be on hand to
review and participate in the show. Come out to see alot of original
work from Green Country artists. Photos and review will be seen next
week right here.
December
12, 2006
"12 Days... Art Show" Opening Party
TONIGHT 6-9pm
Participating Artists announced.
The Opening Party will be held on
Today, Tuesday, December 12th from 6-9pm. The event is FREE! Live music
will be
provided by Kyle Brown, Joe Mack, Joyce Barnes and more. Food and
refreshments will be available. GreenArtMag.com will be on hand to
review and participate in the show. Come out to see a lot of original
work from Green Country artists. Photos and review will be seen right
here.
GreenArtMag.com is a
very proud sponsor of the Tahlequah Art
Guild's
"12 Days... Art Show" opening December 12th and running for 12
days at the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah. All works are 12"x12"
or fit within a 12"cube and they
will all sell for $99. Show runs
December 12th- 23rd, 2006 at the NSU
Art
Gallery
323
N. Muskogee Ave ~ 918.456.5511 ext.4604 in Tahlequah,
OK. Questions contact Tahlequah Art
Guild's
Participating artists include: Joyce Barnes, Kelie Myers Brown,
Kyle Brown, Cedar Carrier, Barbara Dalley, Christie Duschel, Kate
Felzieh, Dennis Frederickson, Kapotahi Frederickson, Ian Gillis, Troy
Jackson, Donna Jones, Jamey Keffer, Cathy Leigh Lamb, Bobby
Martin, Debby Stenberg, Megan White, Richard Willis, Stephen Wood and
Mickel Yantz.
December
13, 2006
Call4Art Born Again, Art on the
Trashy Side
ATTN: ARTIST SUBMIT
YOUR WORK FOR OUR GROUP THEMED ART SHOW! Born
Again...Art on the Trashy Side. What is your
interpretation?
Deadline for submissions is THURSDAY 12/14. The show is Friday Dec.
15th at 8 pm.
Tickets are $7.
Doors open at 7 pm.
Show starts at 8 pm Musical acts are: Jesse Aycock and opening
act Sunshine Hahn. Blue Moon on Paseo is located at
2916 - C Paseo Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405)528.9999. Artists are encouraged to submit their creative
interpretations. Deadline
for submission is 12/14.
More more info Blue Moon on Paseo
or AmandaJoys
December
14, 2006
"12 Days... Art Show Reception pics
up.
"12 Days... Art Show
is a great example of Oklahoma artwork that commonly isn't seen.
Artists from Tahlequah, Tulsa and OKC came together and expressed
creativity and outside the box to decorate a box. GreenArtMag.com is
proud to be a sponsor of this years show. The show continues from Dec
23rd at the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah, check it out!!
ADCT
3rd Annual Holiday Bash Tonight!
Whether
you plan on being naughty or nice, this is the party you will
not want to miss. Invite your friends, spouses, elves, girlfriends,
boyfriends, coworkers and well, pretty much anyone over 21.
Posted By: Art Directors Club of Tulsa
Hosted By: Art Directors
Club of Tulsa RSVP @ e-mail or
Costs: Members FREE /Non-Members $5
When: Thursday Dec 14, 2006
at 7:00 PM
Where: 818 East Third St.
Tulsa, OK 74101
View Map
December
15, 2006
Tahlequah Native Flute Circle
Tonight
An original
GreenArtMag.com supporter, the Tahlequah
Native American Flute Circle
will be hosting a year end jam this Friday at the Cherokee
Heritage Center from 7-9pm. The year end jam will have hand made
flutes, diji's and drums that will be performed. The Circle is
completely FREE. TNAFC
is free and open to anyone who makes, plays, studies, or
is interested in the Native American Flute. Our goal is educate and
showcase our members, as well as, educating the public about the Native
American Flute and it's historical and contemporary signifance. Bring a
flute or come to listen. There will be a cake for everyone to enjoy
during break. For more info click HERE.
December
18, 2006
Stay warm by the fire, glowing
glass.
Dichroic Kinoma Pendant by Shirlee of
Y&L Glassworks
Article in the Oklahoman
about how the Multi Arts Center
in Stillwater is promoting the interst in glass art in Oklahoma.
http://www.newsok.com/article/2985962/?template=entertainment/main
For Glassblowing int he Tulsa area check out Tulsa Gathering Place, Blown Glass
on Brady
19 East Brady ~ 918.582.4527 - tulsagatheringplace.com
Also,
don't forget to check out a GreenArtMag.com original supporter Y&L GLassworks HERE
who applied the picture above.
December
19, 2006
Call4Art Sustainable Tulsa Green Directory
Deadline: January
11, 2007
Sustainable
Tulsa actively seeks to create sustainable awareness
through the promotion of local resources in its’ annual publication
Tulsa Area Green Directory.
Sustainable
Tulsa is seeking one piece of artwork to adorn this
years cover of our publication. Entries should embrace the “Green”
ethos espoused in our Mission Statement while uniquely representing our
local culture.
Artist’s
Statement: Each entry must be accompanied by an Artist’s
Statement explaining the Artist’s inspiration for creating the piece
and how it relates to Sustainable Tulsa’s mission.
For
detailed information, please visit: bluejackalope.com
December
20, 2006
"12 Days..." Ends Saturday
GreenArtMag.com is a
very proud sponsor of the Tahlequah Art
Guild's
"12 Days... Art Show" opening December 12th and running for 12
days at the NSU Gallery in Tahlequah. All works are 12"x12"
or fit within a 12"cube and they
will all sell for $99. Show runs
December 12th- 23rd, 2006 at the NSU
Art
Gallery
323
N. Muskogee Ave ~ 918.456.5511 ext.4604 in Tahlequah,
OK. Questions contact Tahlequah Art
Guild's
Participating artists include: Joyce Barnes, Kelie Myers Brown,
Kyle Brown, Cedar Carrier, Barbara Dalley, Christie Duschel, Kate
Felzieh, Dennis Frederickson, Kapotahi Frederickson, Ian Gillis, Troy
Jackson, Donna Jones, Jamey Keffer, Cathy Leigh Lamb, Bobby
Martin, Debby Stenberg, Megan White, Richard Willis, Stephen Wood and
Mickel Yantz.
December
21, 2006
Momentum Tickets Available
MOMENTUM
2007, ART DOESN'T STAND STILL
Tickets Available Now at OVAC
Friday, January 12, 2007, Momentum Downtempo Preview Party,
6-8 pm
Enjoy Music by the OCU Graduate Brass Quintet and food from Deep Fork
Restuarant and local chef Michael Hadad. Stay for Momentum Downtempo,
8-Midnight Tickets: $25
Momentum Downtempo: Friday, January 12, 2007,
8-Midnight or
Momentum Full Speed: Saturday, January 13, 2007,
8-Midnight Tickets: $10 for each night
December
22, 2006
Last Chance!
GreenArtMag.com is a
very proud sponsor of the Tahlequah Art
Guild's
"12 Days... Art Show" closing tomorrow at the NSU Gallery in
Tahlequah. There are still some great pieces available. We
would like to thank everyone who made this show a great success. Check
out reception pictures by clicking HERE.
December
27, 2006
Its all in the Networking
This
blog
is from talentspeaks.com
an open web discussion that invites the creative community
to
discover how web-based networking and unprecedented social connectivity
is quickly changing the art and entertainment industry as we know it.
They also have a myspace at myspace.com/promotearts
by Gabriel Chapman
OK,
artists. You’ve been toiling in your studio. You make great art. You
are ready to do shows. Now what? Believe it or not, it is unlikely you
will get discovered by a great talent agent hiding in your basement who
will get you all the shows you can handle. You have to meet people. If
you want to be an artist that becomes posthumously famous, great. Be
anti-social, make great art, please will your work to someone you care
about, and then live as dangerously as possible.
For those that want to live and enjoy their success,
you will have
to start talking to people. Promoters, venue owners and bookers, other
artists, enthusiasts for your style of creation, and anyone else that
will listen. Talk about what you do. Show them. For a visual medium
carry around a portfolio or even a PDA. For musicians, carry around
your tracks on your ipod. You never know when you will meet someone
that will be interested in what you are up to and is willing to help
you. When people perk up, notice. Get their contact information. And
then, hold on, I bet you know what is coming… CONTACT THEM. There I
said it. Send them a nice email, or a quick personal call. Tell them it
was nice to meet them. If you have something to promote, bring it up
then. Ask them if you can put them on your mailing list. Find out if
you can do anything for them that is not to much trouble for you but
will help them out. Keep in touch with the people you connect with best
and you can work with well. As long as you have something to offer one
another, the relationship will bloom with a little care. So get up and
away from the studio for a bit and talk to some people. It will be good
for you.
Good
point eh?
December
28, 2006
Where have all the Directors gone??
An unfortunate
pattern has been happening to Executive Directors of museums in Tulsa
and surrounding areas. Last week, < |
