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Vintage Printing
Stillwater artist Chelsea Dudek gives delicate discarded objects new life through a series of prints and mixed media works inspired by the handiwork of women.
Mel Cornshucker: Cherokee Potter Goes to Washington, D.C.
Tulsa-based artist Mel Cornshucker was recently selected to display his pottery, which reflects his Cherokee artistic heritage, at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian.
re v i e w 10 No Heaven Awaits Us
A recent exhibition at the Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art showcased contemporary Chinese photography and video.
p re v i e w s 12 Modern Life’s Basic Nature: New Year’s Day Show Examines Man’s Place in the World
Opening New Year’s Day in Oklahoma City, this exhibition curated by Carol Beesley offers insight into man’s ongoing battle between the harmony of nature and the man-made artifices he helps create.
14 In the Moment: Art Now Takes a Snapshot of Current Art-making in the State
Shifting in a new direction, City Arts Center’s annual fundraiser becomes a survey of contemporary artists across the state of Oklahoma.
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16 Interstate Icons: Caryl Morgan Pays Tribute to American Travel
For her exhibition at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Caryl Morgan turns mundane road signs into an electrifying homage to American travel.
18 Four Ways of Shaping the World: Oklahoma Artists at Istvan Gallery
An upcoming exhibition in the Oklahoma City gallery reveals common themes amongst four seemingly disparate artists.
20 New Genre XIX
For three weeks, some of the best performance and installation artists in the country come to Tulsa for the annual New Genre event, celebrating new forms of art.
f e a t u re s 22 On the Map: Cinema and Canvas: Creating a Full Circle of Art
The Circle Cinema in Tulsa is more than just an art house theatre - the organization also hosts art exhibitions and provides public programs to encourage tolerance and diversity.
24 Local Impact on an International Dialogue: The Native American Art Studies Association 18th Biennial Conference
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The NAASA conference, held in October 2011 in Ottawa, brings together its members in an effort to share research and accelerate the dialogue surrounding Native art discourse.
business of art 26 Ask a Creativity Coach
Is procrastination the same as self-sabotage? The Creativity Coach defines the difference and tells you how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot.
At a Glance
27 Don’t Forget to Breathe
In a recent exhibition, Tulsa artist Cathy Deuschle explores issues such as the passage of time and its effect on ourselves and objects.
OVAC news
28 New and Renewing Members 29 OVAC News 30
gallery guide
(p. 4) Chelsea Dudek, Stillwater, To JS (variation), Etching (p.12) Tommy Ball, Tulsa, KC Auto Hotel Roof Facing North, Watercolor, 22” x 30” (p.14) Aaron Hauck, Ada, Temple, MDF, epoxy and enamel, 24” x 24” x 7”
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