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ARTS
from City Guide
by TulsaPeople
JOSEPH GIEREK GALLERY
GALLERIES
View works from talented local and regional artists at these galleries and shops.
ALEXANDRE HOGUE GALLERY OF ART The University of Tulsa, 2935 E. Fifth St., 918-631-2739 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu
THE ANTIQUARY 3024 E. 15th St. 918-582-2897
BLACK WALL STREET GALLERY 10 N. Greenwood Ave. 918-521-8201 CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY 1307 E. 15th St.
EXHIBIT BY ABERSON 3524 S. Peoria Ave. 918-740-1054 abersonexhibits.com
HOLLIMAN GALLERY AT HOLLAND HALL Walter Arts Center, 5666 E. 81st St. hollandhall.org/events/ artworks
JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 gierek.com
CHELSEA GALLERY 1639 E. 15th St. 918-582-5601
LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 E. Reconciliation Way 918-585-1234 livingarts.org LOVETTS GALLERY AND FRAMING 6528 E. 51st St. 918-664-4732 lovettsgallery.com
M.A. DORAN GALLERY 3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-748-8700 madorangallery.com
NATIVE AMERICAN ART 317 S. Main St., #100 918-584-5792
THE TULSA ARTERY 119 S. Detroit Ave. 918-947-9032 tulsaartery.com TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org
TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com
ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-4400 gilcrease.org/zarrow
ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 zieglerart.com
AHHA TULSA The immersive art installations and hands-on workshops of ahha Tulsa fill its guests with childlike wonder.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa’s contemporary art gallery and multipurpose space features pieces by local and regional artists. It has two creative studios and labs where guests can learn metalworking, printmaking and photography.
THE STUDIO invites ahha visitors to think like artists.Visitors select their own materials, generate their own ideas and execute their own unique creative products. STUDIO Ambassadors act as guides for technical support, and creative challenges are available for visitors who need help getting started. 101 E. ARCHER ST., 918-584-3333, AHHATULSA.ORG
FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL On the first Friday of the month, the downtown Tulsa Arts District is abuzz. Experience free art exhibits, live music and performances from 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday Art Crawl.
First Friday brings more than 3,000 Tulsans and visitors to galleries, studios and museums. Guests can get an inside look at the artist’s process through the Refinery, 109 N. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. The building houses the studios of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, a program designed to recruit and retain artists.
Most Tulsa Arts District galleries and museums offer free First Friday admission.
THETULSAARTSDISTRICT.ORG/ FIRST-FRIDAY-ART-CRAWL
GILCREASE MUSEUM Gilcrease Museum is one of the country’s best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum draws thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa to view the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of artifacts of the American West.
The museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps. Its Kravis Discovery Center uses an interactive discovery trail to create an immersive educational experience. Beyond the museum, themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum’s 460 acres. Gilcrease also offers tours, workshops, musical events, lectures and a restaurant.
1400 N. GILCREASE MUSEUM ROAD, 918-596-2700, GILCREASE.ORG
Kenneth Gonzales, Tulsa Glassblowing School project director
KENDALL WHITTIER Kendall Whittier, the area around East Admiral Boulevard and North Lewis Avenue, is one of Tulsa’s oldest shopping districts. Today it is a rapidly expanding artist’s community.
A key piece to the revival was the rehabilitation of the iconic Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., opened in 1928. With $3 million in renovations, Tulsans Clark Wiens and George Kravis — with help from the City of Tulsa — saved Tulsa’s oldest theater. Now Circle screens independent and art films on an ongoing basis, and hosts film festivals and other events.
Home to a vibrant Hispanic enclave, Kendall Whittier also hosts a multicultural open-air market. Find colorful clothing, accessories and art at the Kendall Whittier Mercado, which meets May through October from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on the first and third Saturdays.
VISITKENDALLWHITTIER.COM
LIVING ARTS OF TULSA Living Arts describes itself as “a platform for evolving ideas and aesthetics, interdisciplinarity and community empowerment through exhibitions, workshops, performances, films, lectures and education.” Its New Genre Arts Festival features some of the most stimulating visual and performing arts in the nation, according to festival organizers.
Living Arts also presents the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival each Nov. 1. Expect to find traditional and contemporary Latino dancers and mariachi and salsa bands. The Skeleton Parade is an emotional and engrossing journey through the many altars erected by artists and groups to honor their loved ones.
307 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-585-1234, LIVINGARTS.ORG
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART Philbrook, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has evolved from a grand family estate to one of America’s finest art museums, showcasing collections from around the world.
Educational programs for all ages, a diverse permanent collection, traveling exhibits, Kitchen 27 and lush gardens draw more than 150,000 visitors per year. On the second Saturday of each month, Philbrook offers a $1 admission charge for low-income guests and offers free art supplies and activities to children and families. The grounds also feature an edible garden and a permanent installation of a full-scale log cabin.
Special events range from the Internet Cat Video Festival to the MIX cocktail battle to Films on the Lawn. A master plan to re-envision the historic building and grounds will be unveiled this summer. 2727 S. ROCKFORD ROAD, 918-749-7941, PHILBROOK.ORG
SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART
The region’s largest Jewish museum, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art features distinctive architecture and beautiful artwork. The museum also includes educational exhibits and programs on Jewish culture, history, religion and art, from ancient times to present-day Oklahoma, including the Kaiser Holocaust Exhibition. Additional galleries host international exhibitions and those from the museum’s collections.
WILLARD ELSING MUSEUM AT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY The Willard Elsing Museum, located inside the ORU Learning Resource Center, has been called “Tulsa’s hidden gem,” with a large exhibition of priceless minerals and natural crystal formations, as well as Native American pieces and Asian artwork. Don’t miss the 31-ton, 90-foot-tall sculpture of praying hands that welcomes visitors to campus. Another central landmark of the ORU campus is its 200- foot prayer tower.
ORU LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER, 7777 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-495-6262, ELSING.ORU.EDU
TULSA GLASSBLOWING SCHOOL Whether you’re a novice or a skilled glass artist, the nonprofit Tulsa Glassblowing School provides an outlet for creativity, teamwork and self-expression. In October 2019 the school moved from the Tulsa Arts District to an empty recreation center in McClure Park. There, TGS operates an open-access hotshop and kiln studio, where it leads guests in one-time hotglass experiences, multi-week classes and private lessons. The school also offers VETri, a therapeutic glassblowing program for military veterans, offered at no cost to them. It is one of only two such programs in the U.S.
7440 E. SEVENTH STREET, 918-582-4527, TULSAGLASSBLOWING.ORG
ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION An anchor of the Tulsa Arts District, the Zarrow Center is affiliated with the University of Tulsa’s School of Art, Division of Lifelong Learning and Gilcrease Museum. The three-story center spans 18,000 square feet in a former paper warehouse and has been renovated to include classrooms, art studios, gallery space and a reception area for events.
The center hosts regularly changing exhibitions, and various art programs are planned throughout the year for adults, families and homeschool students. 124 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-631-4400, UTULSA.EDU/ZARROW
PERFORMANCE GROUPS The following theater companies and arts groups always have something in the works. See their websites for scheduled performances.
VENUES These hotspots host various performing arts groups throughout the year. Check their websites for upcoming events.
BOK CENTER 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-894-4200 bokcenter.com
TULSA (BRADY) THEATER 105 W. Reconciliation Way 918-582-7239 bradytheater.com
BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 brokenarrowpac.com THE LOONY BIN 6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 234 918-392-5653 tulsa.loonybincomedy.com
RABBIT HOLE IMPROV 1526 S. Harvard Ave. 918-230-4609 rabbitholeimprov.com
STUDIO K AT TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org
Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College
AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE CO. OF OKLAHOMA 9521 B Riverside Parkway, Box 358 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco
AMERICAN THEATRE CO. 308 S. Lansing Ave. 918-747-9494 americantheatrecompany.org
CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 7506 E. 91st St. 918-477-7469 celebrityattractions.com
CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA 18 S. Lewis Ave. 918-587-3802 chambermusictulsa.org
CHOREGUS PRODUCTIONS 5514 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 1 918-295-5965 choregus.org
SIGNATURE SYMPHONY AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org
THEATRE POPS 918-902-6339 theatrepops.org THEATRE TULSA 412 N. Boston Ave. 918-587-8402
TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org
TULSA CAMERATA 918-960-0380 tulsacamerata.org
TULSA CHORALE tulsachorus.com
TULSA OPERA 1610 S. Boulder Ave. 918-587-4811 tulsaopera.com
TULSA PROJECT THEATRE tulsaprojecttheatre.com
TULSA SPOTLIGHT THEATER 1381 Riverside Drive 918-587-5030 spotlighttheater.org
TULSA SYMPHONY 117 N. Boston Ave.,Suite 201 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org COX BUSINESS CENTER 100 Civic Center 918-894-4350 coxcentertulsa.com
LORTON PERFORMANCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 550 S. Gary Place 918-631-5241 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/ music/lorton-performancecenter TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 110 E. Second St. 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com
VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10300 E. 81st St., 918-595-7777, tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/ vantrease-pace
Studio K at Tulsa Ballet
