38th
Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale

The Cherokee Heritage Center located
outside Tahlequah will once again hosting the longest running Native
art show in Oklahoma. Soem fo the best lacal and national Native
artwork will be on displaya nd all of it will be for sale. For a
complete list of participating artist including: Jane Osti, Joel Queen,
American Meredith, Shan Goshorn, Bill Rabbit, Shawna and Roger Cain, go
the CHC website at cherokeeheritage.org. The
opening recpetion is April 25th starting at 11am and hte awards
announcement will be at noon. For more information call 918-456-6007.

TAC

The
TAC Gallery

Broken
Open: Exposing the Visible Edge, pastels by Debbie Wagner,
miniature
constructions by Becky Hyberger and painted gourds by Mira Mickler
Moss

Opening
Reception, Friday, April 3rd, 6 – 9 PM, Show runs through April
25th

Artist
Statement

The
exhibit "Broken Open" is a collaboration of three artists
from Kansas who have spent many years forging their creative journey.
Because their outward expressions are so diverse, this exhibit offers
a unique opportunity for the viewer to compare, contrast and
contemplate genuinely different ways of working and knowing.

Mira
Mickler Moss is a self-taught Kansas artist who uses geometrics,
symmetry and texture to create contemporary designs on gourds. She
says, "The creation of design angles and vessel openings with
different perspectives is my personal signature…I choose to work
with the translucency of dyes in order to maintain the gourd's
natural integrity."

A
Kansas native, Debbie Wagner paints the rural life around her. She
begins each day by capturing the sunrise with pastel: "I am
stimulated by the colors of the sunrise, colors I often transition
into my other works."

A
degree in psychology, an interest in dreams, and a fascination with
the creative process provide the basis for Becky Hyberger's artwork.
"Building miniature constructions is a multi-faceted process
that illuminates transformation….a tin box becomes a suitcase and a
suitcase becomes a container for thoughts, dreams and memories."



The TAC Gallery is
located at 9 East Brady in the heart of the Brady Arts District, near
the corner of Main and Brady. Contact us by phone at 918-592-0041 or
tacgallery.org

Gallery
hours are Thursday – Saturday 6-9PM. The gallery will be closed
between shows.

Untitled
[ArtSpace] to exhibit Kahn and Selesnick,

Works by Artists
Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick

Continues through April 18,
2009  

    An
Edwardian moonlanding, the apocalypse via an early 20th Century
iceberg run aground: these are the themes represented in the large
scale panoramic prints and props by collaborative artists Nicholas
Kahn and Richard Selesnick that will be exhibited at Untitled
[ArtSpace] early next year. Works from the two series Apollo
Prophecies and Eisbergfriestadt will be part of the exhibit.

    The
Apollo Prophecies series narrates the tale of a lost, pre-WWI lunar
expedition. The narrative is woven together with a large scale
panoramic print that illustrates the expedition from beginning to
end. Kahn and Selesnick created life size props and costumes to
illustrate the story and create a setting that trips the line between
eerily realistic and outlandishly make-believe.  

    Eisbergfriestadt
is a fictional narrative loosely based on true events. In 1923 a
glacier broke away from the polar icecaps and drifted into the Baltic
port in Lubeck, Germany. As a result, many of the citizens believed
the iceberg was a sign of the apocolypse. Kahn and Selesnick have
taken this factual event and ventured into what could have been with
a what-if tale of a frozen social utopia that explores currency
inflation, global warming, and end-of-times rhetoric. Panoramic
photos as well as props from both series will be featured in the
exhibition.  

    Nicholas
Kahn and Richard Selesnick, born in New York City and London,
respectively, have been collaborating since 1986. They have exhibited
internationally, and their work is included in many collections
including the Smithsonian Insititution; Addison Gallery of American
Art; Brooklyn Museum; Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University; Los
Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and
Philadelphia Museum of Art. There work is also included in many
private and corporate collections.

    Untitled
[ArtSpace] is a non-profit arts organization in downtown Oklahoma
City committed to stimulating new ideas and creative thought through
contemporary art. Untitled [ArtSpace] is dedicated to providing
access to quality exhibitions, educational programs, performances,
and publications and to involving the community in collaborative
outreach efforts. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For
more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] or this exhibit, visit www.1ne3.org
or call 405.815.9995.

The
Art of Stanley Hess

Exhibition
Continues Through April 16th.

    Our
gallery is pleased to consult regarding collections and estate
planning which may include consignment and purchase of fine art. We
exhibit and market art of the Midwest and American West with special
emphasis in early Oklahoma and regional artists. Pierson Gallery is
located 1307-1311 East 15th Street - Tulsa, OK 74120 Fax 918-584-2440
Voice 918-584-2440 or email: piersongallery@sbcglobal.net

Call
4 Art

Living
Arts of Tulsa is seeking proposals from artists for installations,
new media, new music, ArtCars, video, outsider art, costume art,
garden art, performance art, new movement, curation and more for
events during the regular season July 2009-June 2010. Send proposals
to Steve Liggett, Artistic Director, Living Arts of Tulsa, 308 S.
Kenosha Ave. Call 585-1234 or email steve@livingarts.org for more.

J
e w e l r y : N o L i n e s N o P r o d u c t i o n . . .

2
Days Only - Friday & Saturday, APRIL 24th & 25th

Lovetts
Gallery brings together the original, one-of-a-kind works of ten
nationally recognized contemporary jewelry designers. These artists’
works are not offered in duplicate. They are not sold in a local
chain of jewelry stores. And they are not production line pieces
assembled by “other” jewelers. These artists’ works are unique
and more kindred to “Fine Art” then the common conception of
“jewelry.”

“This
exhibition has some fairly far reaching and exciting implications.
These designers are actively evolving the jewelry market, often
intentionally, in direct opposition to the current corporate and
media jewelry standards.”
– Waylon Summers, Gallery Director

Ranging
from narrative to organic, technological to pre-history, many of
these works represent themes as reflections of our times. While
nodding to the roots and traditions of gold & metalsmithing,
these artists expand and evolve into the truly Fine Arts.

The
public is invited to join Lovetts Gallery, Friday & Saturday,
April 24^th
&
25^th
for
this two day exhibition. There will be an invitation-only special
wine reception, preview party & sale Friday evening from
5:00-8:00pm. Space is limited, so please contact Lovetts Gallery if
you wish to attend.

"…materials
and techniques that make contemporary jewelry visually exciting and
intellectually stimulating." – Museum of Arts & Design,
Elegant
Armor: The Art of Jewelry

Lovetts
Gallery brings together the original, one-of-a-kind works of ten
nationally recognized contemporary jewelry designers. These artists’
works are not offered in duplicate. They are not sold in a local
chain of jewelry stores. And they are not production line pieces
assembled by “other” jewelers. These artists’ works are unique
and more kindred to “Fine Art” then the common conception of
“jewelry.”



Lovetts
Gallery is located at 6528 E. 51st ST Tulsa, OK  74145 For more
info call 918.664.4732 or LovettsGallery.com



Chinese
Paintings

Head
to the New Chinese Painting Exhibit at the Richardson Asian Art
Museum, original paintings shipped from China featuring classic to
modern works. Free entry, donations accepted. Thurs.--Sat., 10am-5pm;
Sun.,1-5pm.
4770 S. Harvard, 918-747-9393.



Circle
Cinema Gallery in Tulsa www.circlecinema.com

Pottery
Classes

Adult
and kid's classes and studio space. Third Street Clayworks, 1001 E.
3rd St.; 918-585-CLAY.

The
Stained Glass Guild

The
group focuses on working with glass, mosaics, fusing, slumping, flame
working, panel work & more. The second Saturday of each month.
10am. Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett. Call 918-665-3049 or
918-671-6701.

Mikhail
Baryshnikov Dance
Company Photos www.tulsapac.com March
3-29: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Gallery

Conformity:
Textile Art by Kate Kline
www.tacgallery.org  March
6-28: TAC Gallery in Tulsa

Prairie
Noir: New Paintings by Jeffrey Hogue  March 19- April 18: Joseph
Gierek Fine Art in
Tulsa

Lines
and Lens the
work of Shawn Wilson and Don Thompson opening reception March
12, 5-8
www.pearlgallerytulsa.com  March
12- April 11: Pearl Gallery and Studio in Tulsa

Tulsa
Art Studio Tour

PREVIEW
EXHIBITION: March
17-April 11 at Frame
Maker Art Gallery, 6201 E 61st St. Reception,
March 27th, 5-8pm. Free and open to the public.

 

    The
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s upcoming Tulsa Art Studio Tour
will open the studio doors of 11 Tulsa artists in 9 studios. Visitors
can get a glimpse into the creative process and see art in action April
4th-5th from noon until 5 p.m each day.

    For
art lovers, such access to the inner workings of artists is a rare
opportunity to see the other side of the canvas. Visitors will have
the chance to talk with artists, view and buy artwork, and see art
being made. The tour is self-guided and presented by the Oklahoma
Visual Arts Coalition.

    The artists range from photographers
and painters to ceramicists and metalsmiths, representing a variety
of stages in their art careers.

    A kick-off celebration and
exhibit will be held at the Frame
Maker Art Gallery at 6201 E 61st St, on Friday, March 27th from
5-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, and guests will
have a chance to see examples of artwork from artists on the tour,
meet the artists, and purchase tour tickets. This exhibit runs from
March 17 – April 11.

    Tickets to the tour include a map and
are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets will be available
online here, or by phone at (405) 232-6991, or at any of the Tour
studios the days of the Tour

www.TulsaArtStudioTour.org April 4-5, 2009;
Noon-5pm Featuring 11 artists in 9 studios Tickets: $5 in
advance, $10 at the studio door

   

In
the Galleries in OKC and surrounding counties

Have
Art, Will Travel

A
Weekend Retreat for Artists Offers Knowledge and Networking

QUARTZ
MOUNTAIN — The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) invites
artists to be our guest at the Artist Survival Kit Retreat “Have
Art, Will Travel.” The retreat, to be held April 24-26 at the
Quartz Mountain Resort in Lone Wolf, OK, will have a focus on artist
residencies with sessions on additional topics such as money for
artists and opportunities on the web. The retreat will give artists a
chance to escape their everyday lives, mingle with their peers, learn
valuable information for their careers and make art!

Artist
residencies provide dedicated time and space for creative work and
can be found in urban or rural areas, serving one or many artists at
a time. The keynote speaker of the retreat will be Caitlin Strokosch,
Director of the Alliance of Artist Communities, a national
organization providing resources for artists seeking residency
opportunities. Additionally, a panel of artists with residency
experiences will share what they’ve learned along the way. The
retreat will also provide artists with time to meet and learn from
each other and make art inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the
Wichita Mountains. A full schedule is available at
www.ArtistSurvivalKit.org.

This
is the last in a series of six Artist Survival Kit (A.S.K.) workshops
organized by OVAC and it is sponsored by the National Endowment for
the Arts and the Oklahoma Arts Council. OVAC is dedicated to the
professionalism and advancement of artists.

The
retreat is $125 for general public or $100 for OVAC members. The
price includes workshop registration, two breakfasts and one lunch.
Registration is available by email at office@ovac-ok.org, by phone at
(405) 232-6991, or online at www.ArtistSurvivalKit.org. Lodging at
Quartz Mountain Resort can be booked at 580-563-2424.

VisionMakers

    The
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s VisionMakers exhibition spotlights
excellence by Oklahoma artists working in three dimensional and high
craft media, such as glass, metal, ceramics, wood or fiber. The 2009
exhibition will be held March 28-April 30, 2009 at
Six11 Creative in downtown Oklahoma City. An opening reception is
free and open to the public on March 28, from 7-9pm.

    Thirty-seven
pieces were selected by the curator to represent the finest in
Oklahoma’s high craft artwork. A variety of styles and media are
represented.     

    The
guest curator for VisionMakers 2009 is Judith Schwartz, Ph.D, Head of
the Sculpture: Craft Media Area at New York University. She is a
critic, curator and author of national and international articles on
contemporary craft issues. She is President of the newly established
Museum of Ceramic Art to be located in Long Island City. Schwartz
received her Ph.D from NYU. Schwartz selected the work to be included
in the exhibition, and will also select the works to receive the
$6,500 in artist awards.

    Schwartz will give a talk and book
signing preceding the exhibition opening on March 28 at 6pm at
Untitled [ArtSpace], 1 NE 3rd St, OKC. For an insight into the
creative process of the artists, several VisionMakers award winners
will give talks on April 30, from 6-7pm at Six11 Creative. All events
are free and open to the public.

    For more information about
VisionMakers, call 405-232-6991. Six11
Creative is located at 611 N. Broadway in Oklahoma City.
VisionMakers is presented by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and
made possible by the Oklahoma
Arts Council and the Andy
Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. OVAC is an Allied
Arts member agency.

Spotlight
on Oklahoma's High Craft and 3d Artists

www.ovac-ok.org/Events/events_visionmakers.cfm

March
28-April 30, 2009

Six11 Creative, 611 N Broadway, Oklahoma
City

Free and open to the public.

An exhibition highlighting
excellence by Oklahoma artists working in three dimensional and high
craft media. An opening reception is free and open to the public on
March 28, 7-9pm.

A lecture with curator Judith Schwartz is on
March 28 at 6pm at Untitled [ArtSpace], 1 NE 3rd St, OKC

Visit
website for details and a look at the featured artists.

Contemporary Arts in
Oklahoma: A Discussion

City
Arts Center, April 11 at 3:00 pm

Please join us for an
in-depth panel discussion with four leading voices in the Oklahoma
arts community on contemporary art in our state. Our distinguished
panelist are Amber Clour of Dreamer Concepts Studio and Foundation in
Norman, Steve Liggett of Living Arts and Liggett Studio in Tulsa, Ben
Pickard of Pickard Art Galleries, and Laura Warriner of Untitled
[Artspace]. This event is designed to open up dialogue between
individuals of the arts community which may not usually have much
interaction. Topics of discussion will include art movements taking
place in Oklahoma, the role of institutions in shaping what is shown,
and the advantages and disadvantages to life as an artist in
Oklahoma.

Bus
Stop and Rally Openings

Both
opening artist receptions are on April 30 5:30 to 7:30 pm at City
Arts Center



Bus
Stop - The Realist Project, comprised of renowned Oklahoma portrait
artist Kathryn Walker Richardson along with artists Gael Collar,
Lauri Edinger, Bob Kenworthy, Dana Cook Lombardo, Sheila Minnich,
Yvette Albright Richardson, Marie Irons Roberson, Monte Sills, Doris
Swanson and Gaylon Thompson, has created paintings that celebrate the
moments and emotions for arriving, departing and waiting for public
transportation.

Rally
is an exhibition of locally produced art in celebration of the motor
scooter including patches, jackets, paintings, photography and
accessories in City Arts Center’s Circle Gallery. Exhibit runs from
April 23 through May 23.

See
you on Thursday, April 30!

Michele
Mikesell

JRB
Art at The Elms continues with its tradition of welcoming the New
Year with black eyed peas and a blockbuster exhibition. Featuring
works of Michele Mikesell and Bennett Berry. www.jrbartgallery.com

First
Friday Paseo Gallery Walk

www.thepaseo.com

Between
28th and N. Walker to 30th and N. Dewey in OKC

OKC
Underground Invited Artist Gallery: Seeing
Other People: Contemporary
Portraits by 12 Oklahoma artists Curated by Jennifer Barron. Runs
through April 15.

Turned
for Use II
www.beaversbend.com March
1-May 1: Forest Heritage Center in Broken Bow:

Oklahoma
Art Guild National
Juried Show www.cityartscenter.org March
5-April 11: City Arts Center in OKC:

Diane
Salamon and Kristine Langten www.lpgallery.org March
14- May 1: Leslie Powell Foundation and Gallery in Lawton

At
the Capital

Oklahoma
State Art Collection, featuring more than 100 works of art by
artists
born or trained in Oklahoma, ongoing. West Gallery, state Capitol,
2300 N. Lincoln, 405-521-2931.

“Seeing
Other People,” contemporary portraits by 12 Oklahoma artists,
showing through April 15. Invited Artists Gallery in The Underground,
beneath N. Robinson and Robert S. Kerr avenues, 509-235-3500.

Amelia
Earhart Exhibit, featuring personal items of aviator Amelia
Earhart,
ongoing. The 99s Museum of Women Pilots, 4300 Amelia Earhart,
509-685-9990.

“Field,
Forest and Stream: The History of Oklahomans and the Outdoors,”
ongoing. Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird, 509-522-5248.

Paleozoic
Gallery, permanent addition to the museum’s Hall of Ancient Life
totaling more than 4,600 square feet and featuring dozens of
exhibits, ongoing. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401
Chautauqua, Norman, 509-325-4712.

Call
For Artists

Oklahoma Visual Arts
Fellowship & Student Awards of Excellence

Deadline: May 1,
2009

Click here for full call for entries.

Questions:
office@ovac-ok.org or 405-232-6991

These awards recognize past
achievement and future promise and can be used as the artist's needs
require. Two Oklahoma Visual Arts Fellowships for $5,000 each are
open to resident Oklahoma artists working in all media. Additionally,
two Student Awards of Excellence of $500 are open to Oklahoma
students over the age of 18.



24 Works on Paper

A collaboration between Individual Artists of Oklahoma and
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

Deadline: May 15-16, 2009

Click
here for full call for entries.

24 Works on Paper will travel to
locations across the state for one year and debut at the IAO
Gallery's new space on Film Row on July 18. Open to Oklahoma artists.
Works must be original and completed in the last two years. All forms
of works on paper will be considered. Artists may submit up to 3
works, entry is by actual work. Juror is Adrienne Day.

Call
for Artists and Designers

www.pricetower.org

sperkins@pricetower.org

Seeking
designers and artists working in the areas of handmade design and
“high craft” for 2009 exhibition. UK/OK: Exploring Traditions in
Contemporary Design will pair contemporary British designers with
those working in Oklahoma and be on view August 7-January 10.

Art
Smart Challenge

www.artsmartclub.com/challenge/enter.php

Deadline:
May 31

Theme:
Bring Your Ideas to Life

Open
to all ages youth-seniors.




In
the Museums

Oklahoma
History Center, 2401 N. Laird, OKC, 405-522-5248.



“Oklahoma:
Tierra de Mi Familia,” interactive exhibit using interviews,
artifacts, documents, photographs, film and music to explore the
impact of Latinos on the state of Oklahoma, ongoing.



“Unconquered:
Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family,”
art and artifacts
celebrating cultural survival and expression through generations of
one Apache family, showing through July 2009.

Doel
Reed: Master of the Aquatint
Opening reception January 15, 5-7 Showing through June 27

National
Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum,
1700
N.E. 63rd, OKC, 405-478-2250.


“American
Indian Mural Painting in Oklahoma and the Southwest,”
mural studies and
full-size murals by Archie Blackowl, Acee Blue Eagle, Woody Crumbo,
Tonita Pena and others, showing through May 3, 2009.

“Did
She Kill ’Em All?” life and career of taxidermist Martha
Maxwell,
showing through July 12.




.

Fred
Jones
Jr. Museum of Art,
555 Elm, Norman, 405-325-4938.

"Gathering
Fragments: Edward S. Curtis in Oklahoma". March
28-May 17 www.ou.edu/fjjma 

Philbrook
Museum, 2727
South Rockford Road, Tulsa, 918 749-7941

The
Eugene B. Adkins Collection

is
widely considered one of the finest collections of Native American
and Southwestern art ever assembled by a private collector. Selctions
of the collectyion in display now.

People,
Everyday Places

Prints
From the Age of Impressionism

The
prints in this exhibition focus on scenes of everyday life in France
from around 1850 to around 1900. Responding to Charles Baudelaire’s
(1821-1867) call to be of one’s own time, these artists were not
bound to the past and as such, helped pave the way for Modern art. March
22 – June 14, 2009

Free
2nd Saturdays

Get
free admission to the Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.,
on the second Saturday of each month. Check out the fun activities
for the kiddos. 10:30am-4pm. Call 749-7941 or visit philbrook.org
for
more.

Gilcrease
Museum1400
North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, 918-596-2700

101 Ranch: The Real
Wild West

Howdy partner. Come on out to and see more than
300 objects from the famous 101 Ranch which toured the world during the
early 20th century. The items on display include historic firearms and
costumes, photographs, posters and other curiosities.

Beadwork
Storytellers, A Visual Language.

The
Cherokee Heritage Center has assembled
the largest and finest historical bead work pieces from around the
word. The exhibition features approximately 30 rare historical
southeastern beaded artifacts and 20 contemporary pieces by
southeastern bead workers. In addition, there are historic photos
along with other rare items that provide a view of Southeastern
Indian craftsmanship. Heritage Center Curator Mickel Yantz and Guest
Curator Martha Berry collaborated with private collections and
numerous museums throughout the world including the University of
Aberdeen in Scotland, Denver Art Museum, American Museum of National
History, Denver Art Museum and many more. Funding is made possible in
part by a grant from Cherokee Nation Enterprises, Robin Flint
Ballenger, chief executive officer of Flintco and generous patrons of
Cherokee arts.

Although
the show features creations from hundreds of years ago, it also
features contemporary artists. Yantz said the threads, textiles and
beads have passed down stories and history through generations. He
said he hopes the public will come away with special memories.

“I
hope they see the uniqueness of Southeastern bead work from the
Plains bead work that has been represented so much in the mass media
and Hollywood,” he said. “This is one of the stereotypes we’re
trying to break.”

The
exhibit runs through April 19, 2009. For more information go to cherokeeheritage.org
or call
918-456-6007

Art Under the Oaks

Art Under the Oaks
Art Show April 5th - 30th

Art Under the Oaks Market and Festival April 25th - 26th

(Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 5PM)

The
museum is located at 1101 Honor Heights Drive in Muskogee. For more
info call (918) 683-1701 or http://www.fivetribes.org/

Red Earth Museum, 2100 N.E. 52nd Oklahoma City, OK,
509-427-5228.

"The
Guardian and The Shield,” paintings, cultural items and
photographs
of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal flags, showing through March.

Fallingwater en
Perspectiva: Felix de la Concha Paints www.pricetower.org
January
16- April 26: Price Tower Art Center in Bartlesville:

Price
Tower Reading Group Discussion

A
ninety-minute book discussion for Fallingwater Rising: Frank Lloyd
Wright, E.J. Kaufmann, and America’s Most Extraordinary House by
Franklin Toker. Attendees are expected to have completed the
selection prior to attending and bring questions. Tue., Mar. 3,
6:30pm. Free. Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville.
To join this group, contact Scott Perkins at (918)336- 4949, ext.
112.

In a Different Light

Samuel
Bak's paintings examine creation, cruelty, mortality, morality, and
accusation. His work looks at scriptural stories of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob and the various encounters with their Creator, humankind's
passage through Time and its changing role in existence. Sherwin
Miller Museum of Art, 2021 E. 71st St. Call 492-1818 or visit jewishmuseum.net
for more. Thru Feb. 8.