The following guest review, an essay by University of Oklahoma freshman Nadia Moore, in partial fulfillment of an arts appreciation curriculum requirement for all OU students, reveals more about the stature of contemporary dance and exceptional arts leadership at OU. Nadia, an accounting major, also plays the flute in OU’s Pride of Oklahoma marching band. Continue reading
Patrick (P.S.) Gordon Receives Living Legend Artist Award
By Glenda Rice Collins (Updated May 17, 2016)
Recent Works exhibition continues through May 22 at the AHHA gallery in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla., USA — Mrs. Lennox & The Gift of Falling Snow, Patrick (P.S.) Gordon’s current celebratory exhibition at Living Arts of Tulsa, continuing through April 28, brings a unique collection of Gordon paintings, never shown publicly before, out of darkness into the light, from New York to the heartland, documenting the renowned artist’s experience with the AIDS epidemic. His contrasted Recent Works exhibition continues through May 22 at AHHA. Continue reading
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opens first Frank Lloyd Wright House in Arkansas
By Glenda Rice Collins, published November 12, 2015
BENTONVILLE, Ark., USA — As Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art readies to host the Picturing the Americas International Symposium this weekend, in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition Picturing the Americas: Landscape Painting from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic, a newly-reconstructed Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian-style gem awaits public visitation.
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Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festivities Slated for November 1 at Living Arts of Tulsa
Day of The Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, is a celebration of Hispanic heritage which honors loved ones who have passed away. An extremely popular event, it captures the attention of thousands each year. Continue reading
Oklahoma Arts Conference Opens Today in Tulsa
OKLAHOMA ARTS COUNCIL NEWS NOTES
2015 Oklahoma Arts Conference in Tulsa, October 21-22
Preconference Events Begin Oct. 20. Register at Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., or Wed. – Thurs., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special guest speakers Oct. 21 will include:
Dr. Jane Chu, chairman, National Endowment For the Arts, and Dr. William Adams, chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities.
Emmy Award Winner: ‘Mia, A Dancer’s Journey’ Airs on OETA-TV in Oklahoma
HONORS: Revered Influential Immigrant Ballerina Remembered in Film
Mia, A Dancer’s Journey producers celebrate in Los Angeles
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., USA–The Emmy Award-winning film, Mia, A Dancer’s Journey, which celebrates the career and influence of famed 20th-century gifted ballerina, Mia Slavenska (1914-2002), will be broadcast on OETA-TV in Oklahoma, tonight at 10 p.m.
ALIENS Taco Truck Theater comes to Tulsa with socially-conscious themes
News from José Torres-Tama:
Living Arts of Tulsa, José Torres-Tama, and ArteFuturo Productions Receive Prestigious MAP Fund from New York Arts Entity and Transform a Food Vehicle into a Theater on Wheels
REVIEW: “Nureyev’s Eyes” drama featured at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Unique Wyeth and Warhol exhibitions continue through October 5 in Arkansas
By Glenda Rice Collins, Published October 2, 2015
BENTONVILLE, Ark., USA — “The eyes are the hard part,” says the Jamie Wyeth character in David Rush’s award-winning drama, Nureyev’s Eyes. An inspired reading of the play was featured last week at a “Live Arts – Dance” event in the Great Hall of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — concluding with an audience ‘standing ovation.’ Continue reading
‘Faberge: Jeweler to the Tsars’ continues through Sunday at OKCMOA
Russian Art Specialist defines History of Romanov Family Era
By Glenda Rice Collins, Published September 25, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., USA–Four dazzling Imperial Easter eggs, jewel encrusted icons fit for royalty, are featured among some 230 rare and elaborate treasures created by the House of Faberge, now on display at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art through Sunday. Continue reading
LAST CALL: Tom Stoppard’s award-winning ‘Arcadia’ masterpiece continues at the University of Oklahoma
Universal Questions Pondered in OU Arts District Play
By Glenda Rice Collins, Published September 25, 2015
NORMAN, Okla., USA–Never underestimate the power of the precocious mind. As a central character in the provocative, Tony and Olivier Award-winning 1993 Tom Stoppard play, Arcadia, a current production of the University Theater at the University of Oklahoma, the young Thomasina Coverly (brilliantly portrayed by Calley Luman) repeatedly calls our attention to the value of seeking truth. Continue reading
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