OVAC NEWS
july | august 2014
Josh DeLozier, Oklahoma City, Deep Deuce, Panoramic photography, 12” x 72”. DeLozier recently received an OVAC Professional Basics Grant to prepare for exhibitions of his work.
Save the date: The 12x12 Art Fundraiser, OVAC’s only annual fundraiser, will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. OVAC invites 150 Oklahoma artists to create a work that measures 12 inches square. Attendees bid in a silent and blind auction, a fun way to begin or grow your art collection. Also enjoy live music, a fun atmosphere, and a taste of the city with appetizers from many of Oklahoma City’s favorite local restaurants. www.12x12okc.org
of Tulsa for his participation in an invitational exhibition at the Springfield Art Museum. Yukon artist Debbie Musick received an Education Grant to participate in the Create Mixed Media Retreat in Dallas, TX. Professional Basics Grants were awarded to Josh DeLozier of Oklahoma City for printing photographs for two exhibitions, Amy Rockett-Todd of Tulsa for framing work for her October exhibition at Tulsa Artists’ Coalition gallery, and Michael Wilson of Norman for transportation of her work for an exhibition in New Orleans.
OVAC invested $5,000 in artist projects through grants in April. Creative Projects Grant recipients included Paula Frisch of Tahlequah for Provisions, a printmaking-based installation that explores the practice of foraging for wild plants in Oklahoma, and Denny Schmickle
The next OVAC Artist Grant deadlines are July 15 and October 15. Application forms can be found at www.ovacgrants.org.
Where Art & History Come Alive. The First Friday Gallery Walk takes place on the first Friday of every month, rain or shine, from 6-10pm. Paseo galleries host lively opening receptions featuring new artwork, live music, and refreshments. The Gallery Walk is free to attend and open to the public. Join us for an unforgettable art experience. The Paseo is home to 20 galleries and working studios, all within walking distance, and occupied by more than 75 artists. Intermingled with the galleries are a variety of unique gift and clothing shops, an event center and restaurants. For more information, call 405.525.2688 or visit thepaseo.com.
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2014 Oklahoma Visual Arts Fellowship Awards! Zachary Presley of Durant and Denny Schmickle of Tulsa were each selected to receive the $5,000 Fellowship, recognizing past achievement and future promise. Congratulations also to the Student Awards of Excellence recipients, Randall Barnes of Midwest City and Megan Hughes of Stillwater. These awards were selected by guest curator James McAnally, artist, curator and critic, Co-Director/Curator of The Luminary, St. Louis, MO and Editor of Temporary Art Review. OVAC’s Art 365 exhibition remains on display through August 9 at the Hardesty Arts Center in Tulsa, with ongoing programs allowing the public to interact with the artists directly and engage more deeply with the ambitious artworks. Special thanks to guest curator Raechell Smith, founding director and chief curator of the H&R Block Artspace at Kansas City Art Institute, who worked for more than a year to help the five selected artists create new work for the exhibition. Thanks also to the artists, Bryan Cook, Cathleen Faubert, Eyakem Gulilat, Alexandra Knox and Romy Owens, for sharing their artwork and journey with us. www.Art365.org Oklahoma artists ages 30 and younger are invited to submit artwork to OVAC’s Momentum Tulsa exhibition. Momentum Tulsa is an interactive, multi-disciplinary event opening October 3, 6-10 pm at Living Arts, 307 E. Brady, Tulsa. Curators are Sean Starowitz of Kansas City, MO, artistin-residence of the Farm to Market Bread Company, and Libby Williams, artist and Momentum Emerging Curator. Artist submissions are due by September 1 at 5 pm. Details at www.MomentumOklahoma.org.