JAN. 19 Oklahoma Contemporary’s ArtNow celebrating state’s creative climate
Celebrating Oklahoma’s vibrant contemporary art community, ArtNow 2018 is on view through Jan. 19 at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. at State Fair Park.
Oklahoma Contemporary’s signature exhibit, ArtNow provides a snapshot of Oklahoma’s diverse art scene. For this year’s exhibition, Oklahoma Contemporary’s Curatorial and Exhibitions Director Jennifer Scanlan and guest curator Alyson Atchison have chosen 25 artists with more than 150 works ranging from jewelry, ceramics and multimedia sculpture to photography, painting and printmaking.
The exhibition, which had traditionally lasted 10 days, will run five weeks.
Visitors can interact with the exhibit in a variety of ways, including in a hands-on Learning Gallery and on Tuesday Tours. At 5:30 p.m. each Tuesday, a staff-led tour will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition, according to a news release.
ArtNow culminates Jan. 19 with the closing event, a “party with a purpose” bringing together tastemakers and trendsetters for an evening of art, cocktails and entertainment. In addition to learning from the exhibited artists about their process and works, patrons will get the chance to watch local artists create new works live at the event.
The closing event supports Oklahoma artists, who receive a 50 percent commission on each artwork sold. Tickets, sponsorships and the remainder of art sales help keep Oklahoma Contemporary exhibitions open free of charge, year-round. Tickets for the ArtNow closing soiree range from $75 to $150. Tickets sold out in 2016 and 2017, so attendees are advised to purchase theirs early at www. oklahomacontemporary.org.