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Make me a match
Perhaps Valentine’s Day is actually the bleakest holiday. While all holidays celebrate love and togetherness, it is specifically Valentine’s Day that can make the most staunchly independent souls feel like their lives are lacking. It celebrates a special kind of togetherness, and the Oklahoma Artist Network (OAN) is taking this opportunity to celebrate matchmaking of […]
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Hip anatomy
Despite a common misconception that they are all about partying, hip-hop lyrics often convey important messages regarding political and social problems. At Inclusion in Art’s latest exhibition, Cipher, which opened last weekend, artists display pieces of their work inspired by hip-hop lyrics. Cipher’s first run was last year in Tulsa, but because of statewide interest, […]
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That’s hard-core
In Oklahoma, artists aren’t always able to unleash their wild side, but Biting the Apple provides an annual exception. From Friday to Saturday at Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, there’s no holding back. Doubling as a fundraiser, Biting the Apple is a juried art and performance exhibition where local creatives can express themselves through provocative […]
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We three teach
Three Norman High School art teachers are showing their works in a shared exhibition at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery. It’s titled “Revolve,” for several reasons, according to Clint Stone, IAO executive director. “The three of them all work at Norman High School together and they like to involve each other in their projects,” […]
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We three teach
Three Norman High School art teachers are showing their works in a shared exhibition at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery. It’s titled “Revolve,” for several reasons, according to Clint Stone, IAO executive director. “The three of them all work at Norman High School together and they like to involve each other in their projects,” […]
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Fighting words
Elaborate belts, ridiculous costumes, fabricated rivalries, convoluted story lines. They’re all part of Rob Sturma’s vision for Extreme Championship Poetry, staged the fourth Friday of each month at the IAO Gallery. Tired of stale readings rife with petty politics, he created ECP as a way to present the earnest soul of slam poetry through the […]
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On the ‘Edge’
Romy Owens’ “Down in the Basement …” won’t make her rich. Measuring 4 feet tall by 54 feet long, comprised of paper and photos diligently hand-sewn, the massive piece is a perfect fit for Individual Artist of Oklahoma’s annual “EdgeArtNow.” “I really wanted to challenge myself to do something extraordinary, and I think I achieved […]