American Indian art once evoked sweeping plains, tragic scenes of oppression and a reverence for tribal cultures. But according to Patrick Riley, an artist and coordinator of the 25th annual Gallery of the Plains Indian Art Show, said the genre is no longer so narrow in scope. “There was a definition for Native art, but […]
Arts
Jewel Box celebrates golden anniversary
Now 50 years old, the Jewel Box Theatre at 3700 N. Walker enjoys a base of season ticket holders who finance the theater completely, and a network of directors, actors and volunteers who keep coming back year after year. Artistic director Chuck Tweed took off the pressure of selecting such an important season by asking […]
100-year-old Oklahomans focus of photo exhibit
Journalist M.J. Alexander is celebrating centenarians across the state with her “Salt of the Red Earth” photography exhibit in the Tulsa World Gallery at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Center, 1400 Classen Drive. Alexander’s exhibit features photos of 35 Oklahomans and their thoughts about life, love and living to be 100. For this project, Alexander traveled […]
Entertainment-starved students find alternative in standup comedy
Whether as a participant or a viewer, college students are gravitating toward comedy open-mike nights as a viable entertainment source. Seth Joseph, University of Oklahoma journalism graduate student and aspiring comedian, helped start open-mike night at Othello’s in Norman back in March. He said even when most students were gone for the summer, the place […]
Hand-manipulated photographs focus of Hyden’s exhibit
rted/Fine%20Art/samhyden.jpg” width=150 align=right vspace=10 border=0> By day, professional portrait photographer Sam Hyden’s camera captures smiling faces and happy families, with the best takes printed beautifully in vibrant color, most likely to end up hanging proudly on a living room wall. But, in his free time, Hyden takes photos of whatever catches his fancy, and then […]
Local colleges set theater schedules for academic year
Most Oklahoma audiences already know that on any given weekend, college shows can prove as exciting as community or even professional theater, as new, fresh talent find their acting, singing and dancing legs. University seasons also can offer those unusual, edgier shows that community theaters know have an audience, but not a large enough one […]
Scrambled cable signals make for unique photography exhibit
When Tulsa artist Dan Mayo watches television “? or more specifically, some scrambled cable channel “? he sees beauty and art. Through Aug. 25, Oklahoma City can share in his unique observation via his photography exhibit “TV Prints” at Untitled [ArtSpace], 1 N.E. Third. The show is comprised of 24 digital prints created by photographing […]
Underground art exhibits tells travel stories through paintings, photos
Lining the tunneled walls of The Underground is a series of artful postcards from the travels of several Oklahomans. “Traveling Through Artists’ Eyes,” is the latest exhibit at the Invited Artists Gallery in the newly remodeled underground Conncourse in downtown Oklahoma City. The postcards “? actually bold and vivid photographs, paintings and drawings “? document […]
OSP tackles Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
“Something wicked this way comes,” one of Macbeth’s witches says as he approaches. When a sorceress tags human royalty so coldly, you know you’re in for a darkly chilling ride. In Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s “Macbeth,” Tyler Woods and Erin Anderson have a strong chemistry that works as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Their youthfulness […]
Pollard parodies lots of literature in ‘All the Great Books’
. References feel fresh and in the moment. They also manage to keep the humor clean and almost apolitical. By the way, having no knowledge of any of the books will not mar the gut-tickling humor for anyone. For college students, this should be a hoot, whether the heavy literature classes are ahead of you […]
