A new public art installation, Cloud Embrace, has been dedicated in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Entertainment District. The sculpture sits in the reimagined United Way Plaza at Reno Avenue and Walnut Avenue, next to the Bricktown Canal and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The pedestrian plaza is operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Commissioned by Visit […]
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OKC Ballet partners with Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center for ‘Future Voices’
Oklahoma City Ballet’s annual “Future Voices” returns this month for its seventh year, expanding to a second venue through a new partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. The audience-favorite program features eight world-premiere works choreographed by company dancers. Performances will be held March 13–15 at the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center and March 20–22 at […]
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Painted Flowers Bloom, Too
“I find that glass really is a medium that the majority of people don’t understand,” said Oklahoma City-based artist Suzanne Mears. “They don’t know how it is created, what you use to create it, or what kind of equipment you need to produce it. The basic materials that go into it are very expensive, so […]
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25th Annual MOMENTUM Exhibition Returns to The Yale Theater
The 25th Annual MOMENTUM Exhibition will return March 27–28, 2026 at the The Yale Theater, bringing together some of Oklahoma’s most promising young visual artists for a two-day celebration of creativity, connection and career-building. Hosted by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, MOMENTUM shines a spotlight on artists ages 30 and under from across the state. […]
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Carlos Barboza
How would you describe your style? It’s something that I’m still trying to figure out. I would say my work falls under realism, with a hint of surrealism. For me, if something’s done photo-realistically, there has to be a reason why it’s not just a photograph. I always try to add something that breaks the […]
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Capturing The Middle
In the shorthand of American geography, the middle is often treated like a void — something you cross rather than arrive at. “Flyover country” is the phrase, tossed off with casual condescension, as if the heart of the nation was just that negative space between coasts. Photographer Richard Sharum decided to sit with that dismissal, […]
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Artist Interview: Leondre Lattimore
How would you describe your art? The first word that comes to mind is contemporary; I consider myself a contemporary artist. I like to focus on figurative representation in my work. There are a lot of other labels that I could add, but the style I try to align myself the most with is realism. […]
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Various Views: Artists Eye the Landscape
Various Views: Artists Eye the Landscape opens Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 1515 Lincoln Gallery, with an opening reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, March 28, 2026, closing at 6:00 p.m. The gallery is located at 1515 North Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The exhibition explores the […]
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Oklahoma Contemporary Names 2026 Founders Day Honorees
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center has announced the individuals and organizations it will honor at its 2026 Founders Day celebration, set for Thursday, March 26. The annual event recognizes leaders whose support and vision have helped shape Oklahoma’s arts and cultural landscape while expanding access to creative opportunities statewide. This year’s honorees include Governor Bill Anoatubby; […]
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Devon Carney’s Romeo & Juliet Comes to the Civic Center Music Hall
The world’s greatest love story takes the stage in breathtaking fashion as Oklahoma City Ballet presents Devon Carney’s Romeo & Juliet, running February 20–22 at the Civic Center Music Hall. This sweeping production brings Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy to life through powerful choreography, lush music, and dramatic storytelling. From the moment Romeo meets Juliet, passion ignites, […]