The energy leading up to the event will peak on Saturday, January 13 with Momentum: Full Speed from 8pm-Midnight. The night will be filled with vivacity and excitement as visitors enjoy the art and performances amidst music by Balthazar, Night Janitor and The Assembly.

Curators for the exhibition are Bert Seabourn, nationally-recognized artist and Christian Pitt, Managing Director of Mainsite Art Gallery in Norman. They will select the art, film and performances for the exhibit from the more than 100 young artists that are expected to submit work. The two curators will also select the artists to receive the more than $2,000 in awards.

The art from Momentum will remain on display and open to the public Wednesday-Friday from 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 2pm through January 26th. During this time, visitors can attend special film and video screenings, readings and performances. A schedule of events can be found at www.ovac-ok.org.

Tickets for the Friday night Preview Party are $25 and tickets for each night of the opening weekend are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and can be purchased online at www.ovac-ok.org, by phone 405.232.6991 or at Size Records, Electro Lounge, Art of Yoga, Full Circle Bookstore, Velvet Monkey, Velvet Monkey Too, Guest Room Records in Norman or Dwelling Spaces in Tulsa.

January 16, 2007
Momentum POSTPONED to Sat, Jan. 20th
Due to the icy weather, Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still has been postponed until Saturday January 20. All tickets will still be honored and tickets are still available at our ticket outlets. The Preview Party will be from 6-8pm on the 20th and tickets to that are still $25. The regular admission tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door for the party from 8-Midnight. More information can be found at our website, www.ovac-ok.org. Scheduled gallery hours will still go on as planned. Updated music and performance schedules can be found at our website as well

January 17, 2007
Fresh opening Untitled [ArtSpace] Friday

Featured Artists:

• Trent Lawson, Oklahoma City
• Brooke Madden, Norman
• Natalie Moore, Edmond
• Cassie Stover, Oklahoma City
• Naomi Sumi, Edmond
• Amanda Weathers Bradway, Oklahoma City

Almost all of the artists are interested in the viewer’s reaction to their work.  Lawson writes, “I encourage the viewer to become a part of the creative process by finding his own meaning or imagery in each [of my] works,” which are paintings of organic shapes.  Madden writes, “When observing my [nature-inspired installations], I hope that there is both an aesthetically engaging, and also bizarre sense of familiarity that the viewer feels.”  In curating this exhibition, local artist and printmaker Betsy Barnum hopes to expose these emerging artists to the art world as well as expose the public to some of the “fresh creative talent flourishing in Oklahoma City.”

Untitled [ArtSpace] 1 NE 3rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Gallery hours: Tues, Wed, Thus: 11am-6pm / Fri: 11am-8pm / Sat: 11am-4pm
Contact: untitledartspace@1ne3.org   T: 405.815.9995   F: 405.232.9995

January 18, 2007
"Against the Wind II" Opens Tonight

Northeastern State University Gallery in Tahlequah will have the opening reception of their newest show Against the Wind II with artists Lance Hunter and Sylvia Nitti. This couple of art spent time in Sylvia's native home of Syprus to visit family and paint. The paintings created during their time across the pond will be on display starting tonight. Reception starts at 7pm until 9 pm and is open to everyone. The exhibit last htrough February 3rd. For more information call the NSU Gallery at 918.456.5511 ext.4604. Or click HERE


January 19, 2007
Momentum, Take 2, on Saturday

MOMENTUM 2007 ART DOESN'T STAND STILL

    Momentum will now be combined into one night on Saturday, January 20. All tickets will still be honored for that night. The Preview Party will be from 6-8pm and Regular Admission will be from 8pm-Midnight. New schedules for music and performance will be posted online soon. Gallery hours will still go on as scheduled below.
    We hope to see you all there next Saturday! If you have more questions, you can call the OVAC office at 405.232.6991 or send us an e-mail www.ovac-ok.org. Thank you!
Location: Downtown Airpark, 1701 S. Western Ave. Time: Preview Party 6-8pm, Regular Admission 8-Midnight After Party: Midnight-2am, LIT Bar, 208 E. Sheridan Oklahoma City, Okla.

Updated Main Stage Schedule

6:00-6:45: The Stringents
6:45-7:15: Perpetual Motion
7:15-7:45: Bloody Ol’ Mule
8:00-8:45: The Gardes
8:45-9:15: Perpetual Motion
9:15: Award Announcements
9:30-10:30: Night Janitor
10:45-11:45: Balthazar

Updated Film Room Schedule

Films: 6:00-7:30
Ali Harter: 7:30-8:00
Films: 8:00-9:30
Ali Harter: 9:30-10:30
Films: 10:30-12:00

Ongoing Performances
Kjelshus HC: Omission
Miz Chiv: Le Confession Zen
Nick Lillard: Master Robot
Wayward Poets

Gallery Schedule
Gallery will remain open through January 26th with free admission.
Hours are Wed-Fri 5-8 pm and Sat 10 am - 2 pm.

Wednesday, January 17, 6:30pm - Film Screening facilitated by Brian Hearn with talks by filmmakers
Thursday, January 18, 6:30pm - performance by Balthazar
Friday, January 19, 6:00pm - Poetry Night with the Wayward Poets
Saturday, January 20, 1:00pm - Curators Talk with Christian Pitt and Bert Seabourn
Wednesday, January 24, 6:00pm - Dance Performance from Perpetual Motion
Thursday, January 25, 6:00pm - Artist Talk from Award Winning Momentum Artists
Friday, January 26, 7:00pm - Story Slam, theme: "Busted"


January 22, 2007
"At the Crossroads" at the State Capital

From the OK State Capital Website:
America Meredith, At the Crossroads
January 15 thru March 25, 2007 in the East Gallery at the Oklahoma State Capital. America Meredith is a Swedish-Cherokee artist who blends traditional styles from Native America and Europe with pop imagery of her childhood. Meredith’s influences range from the Bacone School of painting, the Arts and Crafts movement, 60’s cartoons, to Mississippian shell engravings. She incorporates these different traditions and connects them to her own life and times.

“Common threads run through these schools of art – a love of nature and beauty, an awe of the unseen world, a flattening of space and time, and bursts of quirky humor. My work negotiates the space between the Native and non-Native, the urban and rural worlds, as well as the interactions between humans, animals, plants, and spirits,” explained Meredith.

The works in her exhibit, At the Crossroads, could be described as post modern, a term used to describe artistic, intellectual and cultural ideas and practices that are not easily defined by modernism and, consequently, occur outside of modernisms predefined era.

Often these practices are so quickly used up or changed that they are unable to sustain a movement status. Meredith’s works can, however, be further defined as eclecticism, a roughly defined movement that draws upon multiple styles and theories used to gain complementary insights into a particular subject. Eclecticism, thanks to its flexible criteria, can be used to describe any post modern work that borrows from diverse styles and movements. Meredith borrows from such diverse styles as medieval iconography, surrealism, realism, pop art and traditional flat style.

Meredith works in pen and ink, serigraphy, monotype printing and beadwork, but her primary focus is painting – in acrylic, egg tempera, gouache, and watercolor. She earned her MFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA from the University of Oklahoma. For the last 11 years, she has exhibited her work throughout the United States and Europe and has won awards at the Heard, the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Indian Market, as well as at numerous competitive shows.

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Scott Cowan or Karen Sharp at 405.521.2931 or scott@arts.ok.gov.

More info about America's artwork can be found HERE!

January 23, 2007
Momentum OKC Video running now
Videos of Momentum in OKC (1-20-07)
Courtesy of http://www.sonarta.com/vblog.html

Remember, you can still experience the entire art exhibition in person:
Momentum: Art Doesn't Stand Still
Located at the Downtown Airpark
1701 S Western Ave in Oklahoma City
405.232.6991
http://www.ovac-ok.org
http://www.myspace.com/momentumokc

Gallery Schedule
Gallery will remain open through January 26th with free admission.
Hours are Wed-Fri 5-8 pm.

Wednesday, January 24, 6:00pm - Dance Performance from Perpetual Motion
Thursday, January 25, 6:00pm - Artist Talk from Award Winning Momentum Artists
Friday, January 26, 7:00pm - Story Slam, theme: "Busted" Dont forget Momentum Tulsa:
http://www.momentumtulsa.com
http://www.myspace.com/momentumtulsa


January 24, 2007
Call4Art: Erotic Art Show planned for Valentines Days
From the Tahlequah Daily Press:
Erotic art show planned for Valentine's Day
By EDDIE GLENN

According to the second law of thermodynamics, a system left without any sort of organizing force will tend toward disorder.So it seems ironic that a system that began several years ago as an anarchic, intentionally disordered way to exhibit local art would actually become more ordered. But then again, what’s more anarchic than breaking the laws of thermodynamics? “It’s still anarchy,” said Tom Baker, one of the organizers of the upcoming Erotic Art show. “But it’s become anarchy with an agenda.” After the dissolution of the Tahlequah Arts Council, Baker and some other local artists began organizing occasional one-night art shows at the Iguana Cafée, with no entry fees, no organizational membership requirements, no commission on sales, and no restrictions on size. Now, there’s still no formal organization, and there are still few rules. But there is at least some semblance of order.“In the fall, we have the ‘Tahlequonia,’ which is open to any kind of art, and in the spring, we have the ‘Skins’ show, which includes drawings from our life-drawing workshops,” said Baker. “On Valentine’s Day, we’ll be having our Fourth Generally Annual Erotic Art Show. It’s open to any area artist who wants to display work in any medium, and there’s no entry fee for either the artist or the people who want to see the show. The artists are responsible for their own stuff – they bring it, price it, label it, sell it, or take it home – and it all happens in just one night.”
The rest of the story is HERE or tahlequahdailypress.com

The 2007 Generally Annual Erotic Art Show will be held at the Iguana Café Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day – from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call Dr. Tom Baker at 453-0900.


January 25, 2007
Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 2 opens Sunday

The second installment in this exhibition series created by the Museum of Arts & Design, New York, presents approximately 150 works by 90 contemporary Native American artists who are pushing the boundaries and conventions of their own visual tradition. Thematically grouped by content rather than technique or tribe, these works lay the groundwork for an expanded critical history of Native American art.

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."

Philbrook will be offering lectures and classes that related to the exhibit including: Artist Lecture: Anita Fields; Contemporary American Craft Master Class; Gallery Talk: Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 2; Artist Lecture Donald B. Tenoso; Lecture& Gallery Talk: Of This Continent; It’s a Small World; I Spy Exploration in Line, Color, and Sh; Leaf by Leaf Totally Totems; Screening: 24-Hour Video Race; Artist Lecture: Margaret Roach Wheeler; I Spy Bits and Pieces; Native American Handbuilding; Go Ahead, Make Some Beads; Educators' Opening Lecture: Tradition & Innovation in Contemporary Native American Art

Check out the Philbrook Museum for more information HERE.

~Happy Birthday CMY!~

January 26, 2007
Exhibitionist opens Saturday

Opening for Exhibitionist, Photographs by AnnaMarie Saturday the 27th at the THE ELECTRIC CHAIR ART GALLEY located at 6409 S. Western in OKC. Bloody Ol'Mule will be playing and special guest, author, Robert Spencer will be reading. HotRod Heather will also be in attendance. Show starts at 8pm and is a BYOB. No Cover. More info about AnnaMarie's photographs HERE.


January 29, 2007
Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 2 Review

Canadian and Kwagiutl artist David Neel states: "The early curators and collectors had these erroneous ideas in mind when they established the collections we see today. The desired artifacts that portrayed the past rather than the period during which they were collecting. As Northwest Coast artists, we have the and responsibility to discuss and revise the understanding of our culture. The best art is achieved by leaving the channels of creativity open and allow the finest work, that which comes from our insides, our soul or our heart, into wood, canvas, or page. Then artists, Native or non-Native may fulfill their potential." quoted from exhibit catalog Changing Hands: Art without Reservation 2, Contemporary Native North American Art from the West, Northwest and Pacific.

Saturday night was the premier party for the Philbrook's newest exhibit, Changing Hands, Art Without Reservation 2 organized by the Museum of Arts and Design, in New York. This is the second of a three part exhibit showcasing contemporary Native artists. The galleries were packed with imagery that used traditional materials of wood, stone and textile, but combined with contemporary textures of glass, video and even bingo sheets. The show is divided by subject matters that included: The Human Condition, Material Evidence, Beyond Function and Nature as Subject. The artists are masters of their materials and combined many modern thoughts and ideas into their work, that were almost unseen. Clues are given to their secrets including Joe Feddersen's wonderful blown glass container that is shaped and textured to resemble a Plateau basket, but with black straight crossing lines. I saw countless smiles as viewers read the label to the piece and read the title Parking Lot. The show showcases 25 Oklahoma artists who have roots in Oklahoma. One is Demos Glass, who's Encirclement piece has been seen here in preparation to the show. (See Jan 25th)

The staff at the Philbrook created a wonderful atmosphere and their new Curator of Native American and non-Western Art, Christina Burke, gave a guided tour explaining and sharing her thoughts on the wonderful show. The reception ended around 8 and I was left with one disappointment, there just wasn't enough time to enjoy it all. Then I got excited knowing I have an excuse to come back again to the show, with friends. I enjoyed the show and strongly recommend this show to artists, buyers, collectors and students. The artists displayed show a mastering of techniques, subjects and a complexity of juxtaposing two different cultures into a single, power piece of work. This is one of the best museum exhibits I have seen in T-town.

January 30, 2007
Cherokee Pottery Reception Friday 6-8pm

PARK HILL, Okla. – Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire features a collection of visually stunning and culturally significant pottery made by the Cherokee people spanning centuries of dramatic culture change.  From its utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative uses in prehistoric times to its contemporary appeal as fine art, the pottery of the Cherokees has continued as a vibrant and distinct part of their culture. The exhibition which features over 80 pieces will open on February 1st and will continue through April 22nd. A special reception to celebrate its opening will be held on Friday evening, February 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission to the reception will be free.

According to Cherokee Heritage Center Executive Director, Carey Tilley, “This exhibition is a retrospective look at Cherokee ceramics as an art form that has manifested itself in changing ways in response to changes in needs as well as available materials and techniques - and yet has remained distinctly Cherokee. It is exciting because it offers an opportunity to explore the archaeological evidence from the prehistoric use in the eastern homelands of the Cherokees as well as continuity and divergence as it evolved in separate tracks in North Carolina and Oklahoma after the Trail of Tears.”

Organized and circulated by the Cherokee National Museum, this exhibition marks the first time Cherokee master artisans from different areas of Cherokee culture have collaborated together to share pottery with the public.

“Cherokee pottery is a time-honored tradition, which brings skilled artisans together in order to preserve the Cherokee craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation,” said Mickel Yantz, Curator of the exhibition.

The Cherokee Heritage Center strives to educate visitors on all aspects of Cherokee history and culture and has permanent exhibitions that examine historical information regarding the heritage of the Cherokees.  The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

For more information on this and other Cherokee Heritage Center events, call (918) 456-6007, toll free at (888) 999-6007, or visit the Web site at www.CherokeeHeritage.org.

January 31, 2007
Art from Indian Territory 2007, Reception Saturday 6-8pm
Art From Indian Territory 2007: The State of Being American Indian
Co-Curated by: Mary Jo Watson & Heather Ahtone. Sponsored by: The Chickasaw Nation

A century after statehood, what does it mean to be an Indian artist in Oklahoma? This contemporary traveling exhibit will survey the change in American Indian art since statehood. Beginning with some of  the well known precedents such as:  Ledger Art, Kiowa 5+1 and  boarding school art programs and will also include a selection of significant works from each decade.

Join us at the reception hosted by SWOSU Native American Club Southwestern Oklahoma State University Art Department - Gallery 100 Campus Dr. (580) 774-3035

This exhibit will travel to the following communities across the state:
2.4.07- 3.9.07
Southwestern OSU, Weatherford, OK; Opening reception: 2.4.07 | 2-4pm | Art Department Gallery

3.11.07- 5.6.07
Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, OK; Opening reception: 3.16.07| Time TBD

5.13.07-6.24.07
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Okmulgee, OK; Opening reception: TBD

7.1.07-8.12.07
Southeastern OSU Durant, OK; Opening reception: TBD

8.20.07-9.30.07
Oklahoma History Center OKC, OK; Opening reception: TBD

Artists include:  Sharon Ahtone-Harjo, Matt Bearden, Marwin Begaye, Heidi Bigknife, Gerald Cournoyer, Richard Dew, Anita Fields, Tom Fields, Blas Flores, Brent Greenwood, Kennetha Greenwood, Ben Harjo Jr., Nathan Hart, Joshua Hinson, America Meredith, Richard Ray Whitman, Jereldine Redcorn, Susan Shannon, Tony Tiger, Joanna Underwood, Daniel Worcester. This exhibition will: Stimulate a historical discussion of Indian Art in Oklahoma, expand the boundaries pertaining to what is considered Indian Art, correlate Indian Art in context with the state’s Centennial Commemoration and provide access and educational experiences for rural communities throughout the state. More info at the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum

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FEBRUARY 2007
February 1, 2007
Artifacts New Directions Closing & Auction Friday 6-10pm
Help a fellow artist and view art at the same time!
Come one, come all to Artifacts (located at 819 East Third Street in downtown Tulsa) this Friday, February 2nd, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Give to a worthy cause
Artifacts, Inc. will be collecting monetary donations to benefit Tulsa artist Zane Yost who suffered third degree burns on his back, neck and shoulders while trying to rescue his dog, Max, when his house caught fire on January 16th. Zane, like many emerging artists, did not have health insurance and would benefit from your support to cover his medical costs. Please consider giving to this worthy cause. He is a great guy that deserves all the help he can get!

Zane on MySpace:http://www.myspace.com/arrowsgoround

Discover original art
This is the final opportunity to see the New Directions art exhibit, featuring over 20 artists with Oklahoma ties. The artists include Steve Cluck, Kent Dyer, Yiren Gallagher, Cristi Martin, Jackie Pilant, Austin Tolin, May Yang, and many others. A diverse range of styles is represented, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography.

Bid and take home art
You can take home original art by bidding in the silent auction. Here is your chance to deck your walls with original art by some of the premiere talent in the region. The auction closes on Friday at 10pm.

Enjoy music and martinis
Artifacts' neighbor, 818 Martini Lounge, will be hosting a happy hour from 5-6pm with live music from Steve Liddell starting at 9pm.

Thank you from the Artifacts community of Oklahoma artists.
http://www.artifactsinc.org
http://www.myspace.com/artifactsgallery


February 3, 2007
Cherokee Pottery Reception Cancelled, but Exhibit is Open
Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire opening reception has been cancelled due to weather. CHC will reschedule soon. Fortunatly, the pottery exhibit is now open to the public during regular business opens. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm. There has never been so many contemporary and historical Cherokee pottery pieces in one place. This is the only location on the two year tour that some of the artwork will be for sale. For more information go to CherokeeHeritage.org


February 5, 2007
Call4Art: Inaugural GreenArtShow due March 2nd

GreenArtMag.com is excited to announce the partnership with Myers Studio in Tahlequah to announce the inaugural GreenArtShow to be held March 15-31. The art show is being held in cooperation with Awareness Jam '07 which will be held March 17th at Roxie's Roost in Tahlequah to benefit the National Kidney Foundation.

The art show entries need to be sent digitally with the enrty fee by March 2nd. 100% of the entry fee will be donated to the National Kidney Foundation. All the artwork in the show must be green. Subject matter and mediums are unlimited, but green. The reception for the show will be March 15th from 6-8pm at Myers Studio. For the complete set of rules click HERE


February 6, 2007
Cherokee Pottery Reception Rescheduled Sat. Feb. 17th 6-8pm

Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire A special reception to celebrate its opening will be held on Saturday evening, February 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission to the reception will be free. The exhibit is now open to the public during regular business opens. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm. There has never been so many contemporary and historical Cherokee pottery pieces in one place. This is the only location on the two year tour that some of the artwork will be for sale. For more information go to CherokeeHeritage.org

OK Art in the News -
Curious Crafter: Woodworker sports odd collection  - Tulsa World
Art meets Science - Tulsa World
Art entries sought for CASA fundraiser - Tulsa World
Colorful Mexican Art of Display - The Oklahoman
OU to host Native American artist - The Norman Transcript
Cyprus inspires Art Intructors - Muskogee Phoenix
Call4Art for GreenArtShow - GreenArtMag.com

February 7, 2007
Newest issue of the The Current available now!!!
"Northeast Oklahoma's Alternative Source for News and Entertainment," The Current is available at a location in Green Country near you. This is the first issue GreenArtMag.com has been writing for the Arts section. There is an article about the Cherokee Pottery, People of One Fire Exhibit at the Cherokee Heritage Center and an Arts Calendar for Green Country. Articles feature music, art, dining, theatre and more. Check out their website at Currentland.com for updates and locations to pick up a hard copy.

OK Art in the News -
Frenchman displays items from reign of Napoleon - The Oklahoman
FireHouse Art Center welcomes unmasked Douglas Elder - The Norman Transcript
Search for Stolen Art - KOTV News 6
American Indian culture shapes sculptor's work - Houstin Chronicle
Call4Art for GreenArtShow - GreenArtMag.com


February 8, 2007
Local Photographer & Tattoo Artist Brando Opens at Self Gallery Friday Tulsa, Oklahoma—Having worked as a tattoo artist and in the media for thirteen years in Tulsa, Brando is as self-sustaining as an artist gets. The weekend of February 9th, he will get a chance to show his aesthetic style and pure talent through the arts of tattoo and Photography. This show will view Brando’s work through two lenses: that of the skin and that of the camera. Appealing to fans of photography and fans of tattoos, this show is a unique look at Tattoos as art. The opening will be held from 7-10 pm, February 9th and will be catered by Paul’s White Trash Catering.

Vanessa Somerville, owner/operator of SELF and also an artist says, “This fusion between photography and tattooing is essential and opens doors to recognizing new forms of art and accepting them into the art community.” SELF gallery is an alternative place for Tulsa artists of all media to show their work. Somerville feels it’s important to allow artists to express themselves however they need to. SELF is a place to foster and encourage creativity. For more information call Vanessa Somerville at (918) 231-8669 or Colleen McCarty (918) 902-7798.

SELF Gallery is located at 2012 E 11th Tulsa, OK 74104 or online at www.myspace.com/selfgallery

OK Art in the News -
Kiowa 5 - Altus Times
The Wayward Thinker - The Herald
Napolean Collection goes on Exhibit - Newschannel 10
Building Blocks of Life, Art come Together in Exhibit - Tulsa World
Call4Art for GreenArtShow - GreenArtMag.com


February 9, 2007
Friday Full of Festivities for Four Funky Functions

Artifacts and it's neighbor 818 Martini Lounge will each be hosting art events: Come by this Friday for an evening full of jazz, art, funk, and booze.

live4this.com
myspace.com/harmoniousmonk
818 Martini Lounge

Artifacts 819 East Third Street in downtown Tulsa. Friday, February 9, 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Donate to the Zane fund and see original art at Tulsa's hottest new art spot.
http://www.artifactsinc.org
http://www.myspace.com/artifactsgallery

Self Gallery 2012 E. 11th Friday Feb 09, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Art of all media finds commonality in Brando's unique union of Photography, portraiture and tattooing. Refreshments and drinks will be provided by Big Paul's White Trash Catering. Expect lots of PBR! SELF Gallery is located at 2012 E 11th Tulsa, OK 74104 or online at www.myspace.com/selfgallery

Tulsa Indian Festival

Tulsa Exchange Center 4145 E 21st Pl S, Tulsa, OK 74114
Join Artists, Collectors of Fine Art and Gallery Owners for an Invitational Art Exhibit in Celebration of American Indian Art and Culture. Art Market, Cultural Demonstrations, Educational Exhibits, Storytelling, Authentic American Indian Food, Student Art Exhibit and more.
http://www.tulsaindianartfest.com/

February 12, 2007
Art & Money – The Balancing Act
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition                                                        

TULSA — As creative thinkers, many artists find the matters of money to be overwhelming and confusing. In an upcoming workshop titled Money, Money, Money, the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition hopes to dispel these woes with tips and advice for artists in the areas of pricing work, grants and financial planning. Part of the annual Artist Survival Kit series, the workshop will be held Saturday, February 17, 2007 from 1-4 pm at the Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. in Tulsa.

The workshop will feature three speakers, each addressing a different area. Jan Eckardt Butler will be talking about pricing work. Jan is a professional artist with an MFA from Penn State University who is now living and working in Tulsa. She has been very successful with the marketing of her pottery and porcelain ornaments for the last twenty years. On pricing artwork, Jan said, “If you believe your work is valuable, then price it so others will believe that too.”

Debby Williams, who will be discussing grants, is the Director of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Division.  Mark Clopton will be sharing his knowledge on financial planning. Mark is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley and received his BBA from the University of Oklahoma.

This is the fourth in a series of six Artist Survival Kit (A.S.K.) workshops organized by OVAC and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oklahoma Arts Council.  OVAC is dedicated to the professionalism and advancement of artists.  For information and a list of upcoming workshops visit www.ovac-ok.org.

The workshop is $20 for general public or $15 for OVAC members, with a discount of $5 for those registered by February 14. Scholarships are available.  Registration is available by email at assistant@ovac-ok.org or by phone at (405) 232-6991.

OK Art in the News -
Area Band Students Appear on OETA - The Muskogee Phoenix
Exhibit opens Holy Land to State - Oklahoman
Photography branches out services - Norman Transcript
Designing Woman - Tulsa World
Call4Art for GreenArtShow - GreenArtMag.com


February 13, 2007
Cherokee Pottery Reception Saturday Feb. 17th 6-8pm
Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire A special reception to celebrate its opening will be held on Saturday evening, February 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission to the reception will be FREE. Cherokee artists from North Carolina and Oklahoma will be on hand to meet you. The Cherokee Pottery, People of One Fire Exhibit Catalog will be for sale for the first time. Get your copy and a chance to have the artists sign it.  The exhibit is now open to the public during regular business opens. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm. There has never been so many contemporary and historical Cherokee pottery pieces in one place. This is the only location on the two year tour that some of the artwork will be for sale. For more information go to CherokeeHeritage.org

OK Art in the News -