Art Focus Oklahoma is a bimonthly publication of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition dedicated to stimulating insight into and providing current information about the visual arts in Oklahoma.
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Profiles Oklahoma Visual Arts Fellowships & Student Awards of Excellence, Margaret Kinkeade, Brent Learned, Yiren Gallagher
Reviews/Previews Four Elements at Living Arts, Seven State Biennial, John-Paul Philippe: The Art of Design, Finding Creativity in Limitations: Exploring New Frontiers of Traditional Printmaking
Features On the Map: Mainsite Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council, Anne Spoon: Painting a Portrait of Okmulgee
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
November/December 2011 |
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Profiles Lauren Ross, Birthe Flexner
Reviews/Previews Cell Phone Photography at Untitled, Art Through Moving Images, New Wing of Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art, Painting a Dream: Josh Heilaman, Momentum Tulsa, Michael A. McRuiz's Into the West
Features On the Map: Wolf Productions, An Interview with Robert Storr
Business of Art Promote Your Art with a Facebook Page, Oklahoma Arts Conference 2011
September/October 2011 |
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Profiles J. Don Cook, Nick Bayer, E.K. Jeong
Reviews/Previews Pure Color at the Oklahoma Heritage Museum, East Central University Alumni Show, The Last Picture Show, Tour de Quartz, 24 Works on Paper Travels Oklahoma
Features Oklahoma Art in Public Places: Bringing the Global to the Local, On the Map: Tulsa Arts & Humanities Council Hardesty Arts Center
At a Glance Jalisa Haggins likes watermelon, but not that much.
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
July/August 2011 |
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Profiles Eyakem Gulilat, DJ Lafon, Yusef Etudaiye
Reviews/Previews Maggie Casey at City Arts Center, FiberWorks, Amy Blakemore at OKCMOA, Chris Mantle at TAC, Elia Woods at State Capitol
Features On the Map: An Artists Garden Revealed
At a Glance Go Figure
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
May/June 2011 |
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Profiles Angie Piehl, Sarah Hearn, Heidi de Contrares
Reviews/Previews Momentum Spotlight 2011, Jill Downen at OKCMOA, Tulsa Art Studio Tour
Features On the Map: Pearl Gallery, Art 365: Curator Shannon Fitzgerald
At a Glance Stare Stare Stereo
Business of Art Every Artist Insured, Dawdle Do Dawdle Da
March/April 2011 |
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Profiles Jeremy Charles, Chris Wollard, Sherri Irvin, PhD
Reviews/Previews Romy Owens, MAINSITE Emerging Artists, Between The Lines: Kristin Gentry & Michelle Himes-McCrory, Katherine Liontas-Warren at the Capitol, New Genre XVIII
Features Art 365: Aaron Hauck, John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach: A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish
January/February 2011 |
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Profiles Jonathan Hils, Leigh Victoria Standingbear, Christen Humphries
Reviews/Previews Brainard at Aberson Exhibits, Bruce Goff: A Creative Mind, Small Town Renaissance: Chickasha's Creative Renewal, A Forum for New Works, World Descends on OKC for Creativity Forum
Features Art 365: Man Versus Machine, On the Map: Broken Bow, Art in Architecture
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach, Hitchhikers Guide to the Gallery
November/December 2010 |
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Profiles OVAC Fellowships & Student Awards, Jack Titus
Reviews/Previews Langston Retrospective, VisionMakers, Adaptation at Philbrook, Evolving Nature of Humanity, Mazen Abufadil & Laurie Spencer, MAINSITE's Focus on Photography
Features Art 365: Frank Wick, Momentum Tulsa Spotlight 2010, Drawing on Process
Business of Art Making Commissions Work For You
At a Glance Strange Times at TAC
September/October 2010 |
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Profiles Joey Frisillo, Kolbe Roper, Doug Elder
Reviews/Previews Correspondance Courses, PhotoFest on Paseo, Ron Clark
Features Art 365: Liz Rodda, Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art Receives Three Collections
Business of Art What's in a title?
At a Glance Art, Design or Fashion?
July/August 2010 |
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Profiles Marilyn Artus, Traci Martin, Erin Turner
Reviews/Previews Bryan Boone's Lost Futures Shows Promise at Istvan Gallery, Avian Art, Colonial Spanish American Collections in Oklahoma, Art is in Her Nature: Paintings by Kim Fonder at Abersons Exhibits
Features On the Map: A Co-operative Art Gallery on Water Street, Art 365: Grace Grothaus
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
At a Glance Cleft for Me
May/June 2010 |
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Profiles Holly Wilson, Tracey Harris, Benjamin Harjo Jr
Reviews/Previews Kristal Tomshany's Form in Flux, Laurie Spencer at OSU, Function and Design, Andrew Polk at City Arts Center
Features Momentum Spotlight, Contextualizing Art: The Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
At a Glance Through the Lens
March/April 2010 |
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Profiles Curtis Jones, Stillwater Artists, Mary Ann Prior
Reviews/Previews The Fifth Seven-State Biennial, Constructing Culture, Images of Quartz Mountain, A Breathtaking View of Infinity, 2010 Exhibitions at OKCMOA
Features Art in Public Places Mentorship
Business of Art Social Networking Guide, Ask a Creativity Coach
At a Glance Ominus Clouds: Marc Barker
January/February 2010 |
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Profiles John Wolfe, Brandi Twilley, Eric Fransen
Reviews/Previews A Defiant Joy: The Art of S.K. Duff, EunKyung Jeong, Painter of History: Mike Larsen, Sooners in New Mexico, Art For All of Us
Features On the Map: Shawnee
Business of Art Small Medium, Large Message; What's Your Story?
At a Glance Modern Materials
November/December 2009 |
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Profiles Momentum Tulsa 2009 Spotlight, Skip Hill (unedited version), OVAC Fellowships, Lucy Addams
Reviews/Previews Going Low-Tech: The Art Photography of Don Emrick, 12x12, UK/OK at Price Tower, George Oswalt at Mainsite, Lovetts Makes the Art World Go Round!
Features On the Map: Ardmore, Norman Public Art
Business of Art Exposing Yourself, It's Later Than you Think
At a Glance Capturing Creativity
September/October 2009 |
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Profiles Julia Kirt, Dian Church, Sara & Shane Scribner
Reviews/Previews 24 Works on Paper, Jeff Dodd & Derek Erdman at Mainsite Gallery, Transforming the Icon of "The Little Black Dress", Art Under the Stars
Features On the Map: Stillwater, Tulsa's Burgeoning Brady District
Business of Art Letter to the Editor, Art in These Economic Times, Ask a Creativity Coach
At a Glance Walter Nelson & Phil Stein at Untitled [ArtSpace]
July/August 2009 |
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Profiles Deborah Brackenbury, Bob & Janet Shipley Hawks, Eric Wright
Reviews/Previews TU MFA Thesis Exhibition, Under the Impression, deadCENTER Film Festival, E. Scott Hurst's, Showcasing Oklahoma's Cultural History, Julius Shulman
Features What is an Art Curator?
Business of Art The Future is Bright for Right Brainers
At a Glance Harlem Renaissance in OKC
May/June 2009 |
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Profiles Eric Humphries, Momentum Spotlight Artists
Reviews/Previews Transcend, VisionMakers, Seeing Other People, Tulsa Art Studio Tour, Kate Kline
Features TGAS Brings Art to the Urban Center of Tulsa, Have Art Will Travel
Business of Art Sales Tax & Whoopee Money, Ask a Creativity Coach
March/April 2009 |
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Profiles Byron Shen, Julie Miller, Dennis Johnson
Reviews/Previews Seeing Ourselves, Matthew Burke, Defrosting Momentum, Transformational Recycling, Lori Oden
Features The Value of Art in Business
Business of Art Believe in the Power of "Good Enough", Hanging Art
January/February 2009 |
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Profiles Paul Mays, Eleanor Davy Carmack
Reviews/Previews Object Project, Nathan Lee & Tunde Darvay, Russian Art, Holiday Open Studios
Features OVAC History: Donors, On the Map: Eucha
Business of Art The Gift of Art, Ask a Creativity Coach
November/December 2008 |
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Profiles Michael Joy Wilson, Marc Barker
Reviews/Previews Katherine Liontas-Warren, Contemporary Craft, BOK Center Architecture, BOK Center Art, Adkins Collection
Features OVAC History: 12x12, OVAC Fellowships 2008, On the Map: The Plaza District
Business of Art Artist Statements, Ask a Creativity Coach
September/October 2008 |
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Profiles OVAC Award Recipients: A Brief Update
OVAC Turns 20 In the Beginning: The History of OVAC, The Interns, OVAC Stories, OVAC Timeline
July/August 2008 |
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Profiles Regina Murphy, Michelle Martin
Reviews/Previews Italian Landscapes, Elia Woods, Momentum Tulsa, Tulsa Events, Helen O'Leary, Paul Medina
Features Art 365: Live4This, History of OVAC Grants
Business of Art Contracts
May/June 2008 |
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Profiles Dean Wyatt, Laurie Spencer
Reviews/Previews Roots & Ties, Art Underground, Tulsa Art Studio Tour, Bare Bones Film Festival, Anna von Mertens
Features OVAC Exhibits History, Art 365: Joe Daun, On the Map: Urban Art
Business of Art Ask a Creativity Coach
March/April 2008 |
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Profiles Christian Pitt, Sue Clancy
Reviews/Previews Seven State Biennial, ArtReach, Mazen Abufadil, Jack Dowd
Features Art 365: Ashley Griffith, Momentum, Tulsa Public Art
Business of Art Rejected? Don't Feel Dejected
January/February 2008 |
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Profiles Tunde Darvay, Jean Richardson
Reviews/Previews Brunel Faris, Focus 4 at Philbrook, Art Furniture, Oklahoma State Art Collection, Zane Yost
Features Art 365: Betsy Barnum, On the Map, OVAC Fellowship
Business of Art Mentors in Art, Time Management, Ask a Creativity Coach
November/December 2007 |
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Profiles Michi Susan, Samantha Lamb
Reviews/Previews Pierson Gallery, Yousef Khanfar, Nathan Opp, Visiting Artist Program
Features On the Map, OklaDada, ART 365: Sarah Atlee
Business of Art How I did my Homework, Artists PR, Creativity Coach
September/October 2007 |
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Profiles DJ Lafon, Mel Cornshucker
Reviews/Previews Landscape Paintings at Firehouse, Partnering up for the Arts, Fiber Art at Artsplace Ponca City, Pop Surrealism and Super Realism
Features Art 365: Liz Roth, On the Map: Art-O-Mat
Business of Art Summer Reading, Ask a Creativity Coach
July/August 2007 |
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Profiles Debby Kaspari, Burt Harbison
Reviews/Previews deadCENTER Film Festival, Out of Oklahoma, Virginia Scotchie, New Genre Festival, 100 Paintings in 100 Days, Don Thompson
Features On the Map: Guthrie, The World Inside
Business of Art The Deciding Factor, Ask a Creativity Coach
May/June 2007 |
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Profiles Kevin Stark, Alexandra Alaupovic
Reviews/Previews Art From Indian Territory, 2007 Arts Festivals, The Taste of Metal, OVAC Biennial, Paseo Box Show, Fresh Show at Untitled
Features On the Map: Pauls Valley
Business of Art Are you Ready for a Show?, Ask a Creativity Coach, Developing Creative Mental Muscles
March/April 2007 |
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Profiles Edgar Heap of Birds, Mary Nickell Reviews/Previews Ten Since Statehood, Bean Finneran, Harold Stevenson, Governor’s Arts Awards, William Bouguereau Features On the Map: Rob Smith in Cushing, Oklahoma Centenarians, Black Arts Festival Business of Art The Question of Prints, Ask a Creativity Coach
January/February 2007 |
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Profiles Bob Bartholic, Jim Powers
Reviews/Previews The Gift of Art, Sarah Williams-Hearn & Mateo Galvano, Heroes & Outlaws, Connie Seabourn, Hardin Photo Exhibit
Features On the Map: Tahlequah, Artist & Patron
Business of Art Does Art Matter?, Artist in Residence, Ask a Creativity Coach
November/December 2006 |
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Profiles Anita Fields, OVAC Awards of Excellence
Reviews/Previews Momentum: Tulsa, TAC: Quite a Collection, 12x12, Street Photography, Karim Rashid
Features Art & Permaculture, On the Map: Artist in Residence
Business of Art Working the Room, The eBay Alternative, Ask a Creativity Coach
September/October 2006 |
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Profiles Stephanie Ruggles Winter, Ruth Ann Borum
Reviews/Previews Humor You Can Hang, Nelson Shanks, deadCENTER Film Festival, Amado Pena, N. Scott Momaday
Features DeLoss McGraw, The State of Public Art in Oklahoma, On the Map: Sculpture by the Sea
Business of Art Website Time?, Ask a Creativity Coach
May/June 2006 |
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Profiles Cathy Deuschle, Tom Lee
Reviews/Previews Money, Unshowable, Public Art, South Hudson
Features Studio Tour, Beacon of Hope, On the Map: Pawhuska
Business of Art Procrastination and Perfectionism, The Portfolio
March/April 2006 |
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Profiles Ed Ruscha, Brooks Tower
Reviews/Previews Deus Ex Machina, Women Who Eat Leaves, Marfa TX, Kim Beck, Cut: Film as Found Object
Features Outrageous Art Empire, On the Map: Cordell
Business of Art The Art of Picking Art Jurors, Disaster Preparations
January/February 2006 |
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Profiles Sallie McCorkle, Richard Copeland
Reviews/Previews Holocaust Exhibition, Clowns of Cicus Flora, Visions in the Flesh, American Indian Heritage Month, Day of the Dead
Features Prairie Skyscraper, Creativity Coaching, On the Map: Cobblestone Galleries
Business of Art Organized Artist
November/December 2005 |
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Profiles Jonathan Hils, Jennifer Barron
Reviews/Previews 2005 Painting and Drawing Biennial, Momentum Tulsa 2005, Elizabeth Downing, Guido Buson, 12x12
Features Carlisle Food Service, Robert Bubp and Ponca City: Geo Logic
Business of Art Organized Artist
September/October 2005 |
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Profiles Guymon: Closer to Taos, Glass Art: Jeff Gullett, Trent Lawson
Reviews/Previews Fiberwords, Margaret Bourke-White, The Levant, Tulsa MFA
Features On the Map: Metcalfe Museum, LANDed,
Business of Art Organized Artist
July/August 2005 |
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Profiles Tulsa Artists Studio Tour, Artists Out of Their Element
Reviews/Previews 24 Works on Paper, 24 Hours from Tulsa, Sacred Hybrids, Back to Basics Photography, Contemporary Fiber Art
Features Oklahoma: Centerfold
March/April 2005 |
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Profiles Stanley Hess, Fred Jones Jr Museum, Stuart Asprey
Reviews/Previews IAO Review, Radiant Simplicity: Feininger, George Wilson, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Untitled Artspace
Features Promoting Art, Eat your Peas and Carrots: Art Marketing 101
January/February 2005 |
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