By Glenda Rice Collins, Updated June 9, 2016
BARTLESVILLE, Okla., USA — The internationally-acclaimed Miró Quartet returns for the OK Mozart music festival’s 2016 Opus 32 season, June 11 – 18, with several 2 p.m. matinee concerts next week in the intimate performance space of the OKM Ambler Hall, which opened last fall in the heartland. Continue reading
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
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 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.
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
World-class Ballet Ready for Export
By Glenda Rice Collins, Published September 15, 2015
TULSA, Okla., USA–A trio of world premieres, by a trio of internationally acclaimed choreographers, recently produced three world-class contemporary ballets, ready for immediate export, from the unique Tulsa Ballet Studio K theater, in this heartland city with a rich history concerning international ballet luminaries.
Creations in Studio K 2015 world premiere performances began September 11 and continue through September 19 & 20 at 3 p.m. Continue reading
By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published September 2, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com
Tulsa, Okla., USA — Described as Experimental, Thought-Provoking Art that Makes You Talk, New Genre XXII-B Arts Festival will Push Your Limits with exploratory, contemporary artistic productions that will also push and stretch the envelope — September 4 – 12, 2015 at Living Arts of Tulsa and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC) — with tickets offered free for the first time, due to generous sponsors.
David E. Marsh, FASA, President, Marsh/PMK International, LLC
Good Vibes: From Storeroom to Concert Showplace
By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published August 31, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com
BARTLESVILLE, Okla., USA — Picture a concert hall in a ‘shoebox,’ and you may have some idea of the acoustical challenges for David E. Marsh, FASA, in relation to converting a narrow, rectangular-shaped storeroom into a gracious, acoustically-sound concert venue — on a ‘shoestring’ budget.
By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published August 28, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com
TULSA, Okla., USA — “OH, Tulsa!” What next?
Recently designated as “Center of the Universe” during a July Brady Arts District music festival, focused on three outdoor stages and filled with musical talent (ranging from “Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.” to “Roxy Roca” on the Bank of Oklahoma stage at Guthrie Green), — Tulsa was further celebrated and critiqued during the Living Arts of Tulsa OH, TULSA! Biennial this month, continuing through today–Last call!
By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published August 25, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com
TULSA–“People come and go so quickly around here,” said ‘Dorothy,’ during her dream world escapades in The Wizard of Oz film classic. It can also be said about current, sought-after choreographers at Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Ballet II, their leaders, and their audiences.
Under the leadership of Tulsa Ballet’s Marcello Angelini, the George Kaiser Family Foundation Artistic Director; and TBII artistic manager Alfonso Martin, the former distinguished Tulsa Ballet principal dancer from Spain, TBII’s fast-paced reach is ever-expanding, globally, — much like world-class Tulsa Ballet.
I suggest you keep them ‘on your radar.’
Glenda Rice Collins 