Man’s best friend is more than a furry pal who plays fetch, chews your coffee table and loves on you every afternoon. Man’s best friend is also an art exhibit, running through Aug. 31 at Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo. Diana J. Smith’s “Canine Companions: Adoption Series” features more than the ball of fluff, but […]
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Art celebration
The Society is not a Big Brother-esque group, but a new space in the Plaza District: part studio space, part living space and part warehouse space. “The Society is a community-driven, collective art space that pushes big ideas,” said Jerrod Smith, facilitator of the venue. “Here’s this collective space. Show up with your ideas and […]
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Odyssey de Culinaire
The event will feature Tulsa chefs Tony Perez, Warren Duck Club; Tuck Curren, Biga and The Local Table; Sam Bracken, The Canebrake; Doug Atkinson, The Brasserie and Sonoma Wine Bar & Bistro; and Jakub Hartlieb, Elements of River Spirit Casino. They will prepare a six-course meal and an accompanying wine selection, as well as a […]
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Nice glass
A waist-high tympani drum. Instead of hitting the drum, you hit a foot pedal that will make sound and illuminate the instrument with light. Blue, red and yellow are a few of the colors dancing on the beautiful surface of this glass drum. Yes, glass. With an opening reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, […]
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Just like a wavin’ flag
Opening Friday, [Artspace] at Untitled’s newest exhibit features 34 original pieces of photography. What makes that unique is they all were taken with phones, and the result is “Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones.” More than 70 artists answered the gallery’s call for entries of photos — non-pornographic, mind you — taken […]
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Zombieland
Rob Zombie wears many hats: metal icon, horror-film auteur, comic-book scribe and … laundry detergent commercial director? “I was not thinking about doing TV commercials. I was intrigued, but didn’t feel like pitching myself,” he said of the new spot he shot for Woolite, through the lens of his scary screen work. “An ad agency […]
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Art glass
Local artist Nicki Albright is “Serving Up Color” with her new exhibition at In Your Eye Gallery, in the Paseo Arts District. Albright first became interested in glass about 35 years ago. “I remember driving down 13th Street, which was filled with Victorian homes that were full of stained glass, and I wanted to make […]
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Kids art
Children ages 5 to 13 years old can find inspiration from the mythical folklore of dragons, ancient masks, sea monsters and more at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s two remaining weeklong Creative Arts Camps this month. During the “Sea Monsters and Mythological Creatures” camp, Oklahoma artist Linda Dixon will guide children in creating sea monsters, […]
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Lead balloons
Now there’s something even more colorful to see at Science Museum Oklahoma besides the earthquake room, mirror maze and shadow box and tree house: colored pencils. For the second year, the Oklahoma chapter of the nonprofit Colored Pencil Society of America and the Satellite Galleries at Science Museum Oklahoma have joined forces to showcase their […]
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What light beyond thy firehouse window breaks?
The fair takes place from 6 until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, combines visual and performing arts to provide fun for the whole family, said Firehouse spokeswoman Carla Chew. “It’s our little gift back to the community for all the support that the city of Norman gives us,” Chew said. Live music will be performed […]