Press Room

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is an active organization, with events, awards and workshops happening year-round. Here, you will find the latest OVAC news in an easily accessible format.

For more information regarding OVAC news, please contact Kelsey Karper at publications@ovac-ok.org or 405-879-2400.

Current Press Releases

(January 25, 2012) OK Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship
UNFOLDING CONTEMPORARY ART: HOW CURATORS IMPACT CULTURE
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(January 19, 2012) Tulsa Art Studio Tour
ELEVEN TULSA ARTISTS OPEN DOORS FOR STUDIO TOUR
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Eric Fransen, a Tulsa-based furniture maker, is featured on the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Tulsa Art Studio Tour on April 21-22, 2012.


Eric Fransen, Circle Decomposed, Maple and black walnut, 22” x 58” x 18”


Sharon Allred, Little Filly, Mixed Media, 36” x 48”


Tommy Ball, Holy Family Cathedral, Watercolor, 36” x 42”


A sampling of painted silk scarves by Terri Higgs.


Rusty Johnson, Welcoming Committee, Wood


Michael McRuiz, Antelope Canyon #2, Photography


Paul Timshel, Plato Time, Acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”


(January 12, 2012) Momentum: Art Doesn't Stand Still
MOMENTUM SPOTLIGHTS OKLAHOMA'S EMERGING ARTISTS
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Follow the Spotlight artists:
Marcus Kesler - Twitter, Website, Facebook, Blog
Samantha Lamb - Twitter, Website, Facebook, Blog
Margaret Kinkeade - Website, Facebook, Blog

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Artist Marcus Kesler of Edmond was selected for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Momentum Spotlight award, receiving $2,000 and curatorial guidance to create new artwork for the Momentum event on March 9-10.


Marcus Kesler, Fixer Upper, Photography, 20” x 30”


Marcus Kesler, The Road Runner, Photography, 20” x 30”


Artist Margaret Kinkeade of Norman was selected for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Momentum Spotlight award, receiving $2,000 and curatorial guidance to create new artwork for the Momentum event on March 9-10.


Margaret Kinkeade, Doily 5, White Earthenware, 16" x 16" x 4"


Margaret Kinkeade, Old Maid, Hand Plasmacut Steel, 23" x 23" x 1/16"


Artist Samantha Lamb of Hobart was selected for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Momentum Spotlight award, receiving $2,000 and curatorial guidance to create new artwork for the Momentum event on March 9-10.


Samantha Lamb, How The Morning Works, Photography


Samantha Lamb, More Bear Than Rabbit, Photography


(December 22, 2011) Concept/OK Artist Information Sessions
NEW EXHIBITION FOR OKLAHOMA ARTISTS OFFERS $15,000 IN AWARDS
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(December 13, 2011) Oklahoma Visual Arts Fellowships
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION INVESTS $11,000 IN ARTIST AWARDS
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Paul Bagley, Samhain: Into Her Dreaming, 2007, Reclaimed wood, metal, rope, piano wire, linen, LED lights, 12volt deep cycle battery, audio components, bronze, 60’ x 8’ x 15’


Paul Bagley, Symbiosis, 2010, Wood, steel, incandescent lights, fasteners, fabric, 9’ x 11’ x 18’


Paul Bagley, Looking Glass Prairie, 2010, Recycled wood, recycled discarded steel, copper, reused tire tread, scrap awning cloth, reused antique gas lanterns, rail station cart wheels, bell, and analog weather gauges; acrylic paint and spar varnish, adhesives, twelve volt LED lighting, battery, copper wiring and transformer, 74” x 76” x 10’ 1”


Eyakem Gulilat, Sophie and Eyakem Gulilat, Archival Ink Jet Print, 24” x 50”


Eyakem Gulilat, The Shepherd and Eyakem Gulilat, Archival Ink Jet Print, 24” x 50”


Eyakem Gulilat, Untitled, Archival Ink Jet Print, 24” x 50”


Lindsay Larremore, 3:58 PM, 2010, Oil on panel, 6.5” in diameter


Lindsay Larremore, 9:40 AM, 2011, Oil on panel, 6.5” in diameter


Mark Zimmerman, A Fragile Existence Plate 3, 2010, Collodion photography on mirror, 6.5” x 8.5”


Mark Zimmerman, A Fragile Existence Plate 4, 2011, Collodion photography on mirror, 6.5” x 8.5”

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(July 6, 2011) 24 Works on Paper
24 WORKS ON PAPER EXHIBITION TRAVELS ACROSS OKLAHOMA
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MJ Alexander, Oklahoma City, Independence Day, Silver halide print on metallic paper, 12" x 18"


Marilyn Artus, Oklahoma City, The Mew Version Makes All The Difference, Mixed media collage, 8" x 10"


Sarah Atlee, Oklahoma City, Lunch: Sakagura, Acrylic and prismacolor pencil on paper, 22" x 22"


Bryan Cook, Mustang, Kegon no Taki, Photography, 11" x 14"


Sarah Day-Short, Edmond, Oh the Cold, Mixed media screenprint and drawing, 10.5" x 14"


Scott Johnson, Holdenville, I remember, Graphite and shellac on paper, 14" x 20"


Trent Lawson, Oklahoma City, Three in the Bush, Monotype, 14.5" x 18.5"


Katherine Liontas-Warren, Lawton, Who Sees Who?, Stone lithograph, 20" x 8"


Cynthia Marcoux, Tulsa, Illustration of the Infinite Monkey Theorem, Colored pencil, 16" x 20"


Romy Owens, Oklahoma City, river phoenix, Photographs and thread, 18" x 13"


Laurel Reynolds, Oklahoma City, Daydreamer, Photogrpahy and acrylic, 18" x 11 7/8"


Paul Walsh, Roff, January Maple, Tempera, 6" x 9"


Tom Wester, Oklahoma City, Meditation No. 47, Drawing mediums, 24" x 18"


Betty Wood, Norman, Quilt Fence, Etching, 22" x 28"


May Yang, Tulsa, Follow the Leader, Mixed media, 15" x 22"