The 14th Annual Native American Art Calendar Signing and Show will showcase the work of 13 featured artists, several of whom will be in attendance to sign it, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Jacobson House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua in Norman. Southwest Indian Arts […]
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Norman tattoo artist hold first show of paintings
150 align=right vspace=10 border=0> The mantra of “success is assured” was the source material for David Bruehl’s first painting for the Think Ink tattoo artist’s first show: an illustrated version of himself, looking more than a little overwhelmed. “I was dealing with the whole process of producing so many pieces in the spare time between […]
Carpenter Square’s ‘O’Conner Girls’ rings secrets, laughs from patriarch’s passing
Just after Christmas in snowy Minnesota, and a year of extended care, the Irish patriarch of the O’Conner family dies. Even before the funeral, wife Sarah begins cleaning out the clutter of memorabilia and clothes that represent his life. Gradually, the family story unfolds, with some secrets that are not necessarily earthshaking, but reveal significant. […]
State art collection moves to new home in state Capitol
The Oklahoma State Art Collection, which opened on Nov. 17, includes more than 100 works of art. Its gallery space in the Capitol is the first permanent home for the collection, which started in 1971. Previously, selected works were shown at the Omniplex and in traveling exhibits. “It tells our story and brings to light […]
Annual pottery sale held at City Arts Center
City Arts Center at Fair Park’s annual pottery sale is going on now through Dec. 21. City Arts Center pottery students and teachers have been hard at work all year creating one-of-a-kind clay creations, including:” bowls, ” vases, ” sculptures, ” sake sets, ” decorative items, ” wind chimes and ” many other handmade pottery […]
Jewel Box’s ‘Arsenic’ still hits the spot
brings the characters alive and provides laughs every sip of the way. “?Linda McDonald
Roots and Ties’ features art of former Oklahomans
Paintings, prints and photographs from Oklahoma artists who have moved out of the state have made the trip back down Route 66 and onto the walls of the Untitled [ArtSpace] gallery for its newest exhibit, “Roots and Ties.” “It’s really about bringing these native sons home,” said Betsy Barnum, artistic administrator for Untitled. “They’ve made […]
Illumination’ showcases cutting-edge design of furniture
Oklahomans lamenting the lack of contemporary and modern furniture in the city don’t need to drive out of state to get their design fix. A new exhibit at City Arts Center that runs through December showcases cutting-edge furniture and lighting design. “Illumination: The Art of Lighting and Furniture” contains the functional artwork of more than […]
Artist binds body for art at Untitled
Katherine Keltner’s newest series, “Exquisite Bind,” is a collection of photographs and videos of the artist wrapping and unwrapping parts of her body with sewing thread to examine the human form as a work of abstract beauty. The Oklahoma native is a successful artist living and working in New York, but she’s coming home to […]
Inner workings of human body focus of Science Museum exhibit
If you’ve ever wondered if beauty really is only skin deep, come see for yourself beginning Saturday at the regional debut of “Our Body: The Universe Within,” at Science Museum Oklahoma, formerly Omniplex, 2100 N.E. 52nd. The exhibit includes 15 complete authentic human bodies and 135 additional anatomical body-system and health-related exhibits to give visitors […]
