Chamber member Lively Beerworks will host this year’s one-night-only 12x12 Art Fundraiser by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) on September 16. The fundraiser serves as an exhibition of 175 of Oklahoma’s finest artists, each offering an artwork fit to the event’s square format requirement.
VeloCityOKC spoke with National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum President and CEO, Natalie Shirley, about her time with museum and her excitement for the future of the landmark destination.
On display and free to visit through October 17, the exhibition provides an introspective look into the migration patterns of people affiliated with Oklahoma, and the clash of cultures that may have come as a result. Consisting of work by five Oklahoma-based artists – September Dawn Bottoms, Ghazal Ghazi, Skip Hill, America Meredith, and Đan Lynh Phạm – and co-curated by Pablo Barrera and Liz Blood, Destination Oklahoma allows viewers to arrive at new conclusions when questioning the things often associated with being an Oklahoman.
If you are looking for a unique, fun and comfortable way to travel in and around the downtown Oklahoma City area, with easy access to many popular arts and entertainment districts where many retail shops, museums, restaurants and nightlife abound, including in Bricktown, Midtown, and Automobile Alley, consider jumping on one of several streetcars.
Vacations are needed, even if only for a day. Although, many of us would love to take an extended trip and explore foreign places, the realities of life can often keep us close to home. Luckily, Oklahoma provides us with a list of explorations, near enough to visit for a day.
This free exhibition serves as a mid-career retrospective of the Oklahoma-born, New York City-based artist. Incorporating billboard-sized artworks built around nature and its’ patterns, the artworks also speak to humanity through allegories.
Since the beginning, Oklahoma has served as an essential piece of American automobile history. Centrally positioned on what has become known as the “Mother Road” of the United States, the state is home to a number of noteworthy events and attractions.
Automobile Alley maintains tradition through contemporary means with the installation of Breve historia del tiempo, an outdoor sculpture suspending a full-sized vehicle above a 50-foot reflecting pool at Campbell Art Park on the district's northeast corner. An opening reception will be held by Oklahoma Contemporary on August 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., allowing attendees to witness the elevated 2,500 pound Plymouth Duster.
