Anna Kinder is a former high school English teacher turned copywriter. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry, working on her first children’s book, running absurdly long distances and hanging out with her three cats. Echoes into the CO-VOID Do you wake up in a cold sweat, too? Can you hear anything over the […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Sarah Morgan
I’m Sarah Morgan, I’m an elementary school art educator in OKC working in metals, jewelry, paper and textiles. I received my BFA from University of Central Oklahoma in 2016. My work in general and this collection in particular is influenced by structures and cycles of nature that repeat on different scales through different forms. This […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Ben Holeman
“My work is fundamentally human,” Ben Holeman said. “I practice a form of sculpture known as lifecasting in which a mold is created directly from the human form, revealing a negative image of the model. The mold is then used to produce a highly detailed cast sculpture. Some pieces take months to execute, and it […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Kiley Hoffman
“This series is dedicated to friends and families (mine and yours). It focuses on our ‘new normal’ and the unique connections we have made while we isolate alongside everyone else,” Kiley Hoffman said. Visit instagram.com/kiley_weasel.
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Writer of the Quarantine: Judy Jenkins
Judy Jenkins lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Fred. They have 5 children and 9 grandchildren, and their first great-grandchild is due this summer. She loves children, gardening and reading and is currently president of the Westbrooke neighborhood homeowners association. Judy retired from teaching after 30 years in the Mustang school district. She spent […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Ashley Smith
Ashley Dawn’s work is highly influenced by tattoo art and design. She has been tattooing for 12 years and uses what she has learned in the tattoo process in her work — for example, line weight, color palette and subject matter. Most of her paintings will end up as tattoos on skin. She mainly uses […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: William Muschinske
“Being a film photographer, I’m inspired by the little moments between the big ones, whether it be portraits of friends or right after the cold front comes in through the park,” William Muschinske said. “The tactile process of development and taking that extra moment before you fire the shutter is where magic can happen. I’m […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Rachel Leonard
I’m the communication and events coordinator for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma. In my free time I enjoy baking, volunteering with local arts organizations and writing poetry. Before we started practicing social distancing, I participated at Poetry Open Mic at Paseo Plunge held by Poetic City on Sunday nights. The Poetry Open Mics […]
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PRESS RELEASE Lyric Theatre outlines future production schedule as a result of ongoing health climate
For more than 56 years, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s mission has been constant: to create theatre that thrills and enriches peoples’ lives. We’ve embraced the very best of theatre tradition since the beginning and are proud of the world-class productions we create for the people of Oklahoma. Since 1963, we’ve staged more than 300 productions, […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Amy Sanders
“I am a visually impaired, Colombian-American artist and educator who uses life experience and culture as major influences in my works. As my vision slowly deteriorates, I create ceramic pieces to question, examine, and define my own evolving identity,” Amy Sanders said. “Much of the work I create relies on the connection between people. My […]