Holly-Tonk opens with Tulsa’s Desi & Cody, who saunter in with the timeless “It Just Ain’t Christmas Without You.” Empty Bottles follow suit with the saloonfriendly “Kiss Them All Goodnight.” The Wurly Birds punctuate their Beatles-esque “Mr. Nicholas” with some Memphis blues while Beau Jennings channels Tom Petty (à la the 1980s) in the charming […]
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Jingle spurs
Donna Howell Sickles Christmas comes early this year to the Adelante! Gallery. There are a few slight changes, however: the reindeers are being replaced with horses and the Santa suits with cowboy hats, and the toys are being left behind in favor of handmade saddles, bronze statues and Southwestern landscapes. It’s all part of Adelante!’s […]
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Tripping out
Arizona artists Oliver and Spencer Hibert bring their uniquely psychedelic paintings to the Womb. BY BECKY CARMAN During the summer of 2011, the landscape of downtown OKC changed forever when a humble building on Ninth Street transformed into a brilliantly colored and vaguely offensive landmark. For the common commuter, the swath of rainbows and pink […]
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New canvas
Art, along with its creation, is a powerful tool that serves as a conduit for human expression. It evolves, and through that evolution, it can be utilized as a means of communication and healing. This September marks the 24th year of National Recovery Month, and in a collaborative effort, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health […]
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High Society
Greg Simkins When Jerrod Smith opened The Society’s doors two years ago, the Plaza District venue was meant to be a community-driven art space that would also function as a studio for himself and a couple of other artists. But, to be honest, he wasn’t sure it would last one year, let alone two. “I […]
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Shades of cinema
Matt Barse’s I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again Promoting minority filmmakers and artists, Saturday’s In Color Film Festival showcases features, shorts and documentaries that convey Oklahoma’s multicultural landscape. In partnership with the Inclusion in Art project and the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, In Color began in 2008 to encourage diversity while […]
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‘Paper’ chase
You and Me by Marilyn Artus A joint exhibition featuring two dozen pieces of paper-based art soon will begin touring throughout Oklahoma for more than a year. Currently, 24 Works on Paper can be seen at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, where an opening reception is scheduled for Friday. IAO and the Oklahoma Visual […]
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How the West was 10
Over the past decade, Adelante! Gallery has built a reputation — in its Paseo Arts District home and beyond — for fine Southwest, Western and contemporary art. For its 10th-anniversary exhibit, gallery owner Cynthia Daniel Wolf said she is excited to continue that tradition with Art of the West, which opens with free receptions Friday and […]
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Core values
Alexis Rodgers’ Before and After For more than 20 years, the Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery has done its best to titillate and educate Oklahoma City with the annual Biting the Apple exhibition, featuring erotic art from all over the state. Kendall Brown, executive director of IAO, believes this year’s incarnation will be the most […]
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Young at art
Photo: Carl Shortt Oklahoma is filled with young, talented artists, yet many of them will never be recognized because they simply don’t know who to talk to or where to go to get their works displayed for the public. Since 2002, the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s annual Momentum show has worked to remedy such circumstances. […]