March’s Second Saturday XL will serve up an entire menu of creative fun! Bring the family out for a FREE afternoon of The Art of Food-themed art-making, performances and activities. Local artist Virginia Sitzes will demo printing with food, and you can make your own foodie prints. You can also build sculptures from edible materials,...
Journey to the depths of the ocean and experience sci-fi dance theater! SQUID centers on the intimacy contained in the imaginary space of two people trapped at the bottom of the sea. Inspired partly by Vampyroteuthis Infernalis (“vampire squid from hell”) by Viliém Flusser and Louis Bec, SQUID explores love, conflict, trust and betrayal. Tickets:...
Journey to the depths of the ocean and experience sci-fi dance theater! SQUID centers on the intimacy contained in the imaginary space of two people trapped at the bottom of the sea. Inspired partly by Vampyroteuthis Infernalis (“vampire squid from hell”) by Viliém Flusser and Louis Bec, SQUID explores love, conflict, trust and betrayal. Tickets:...
Join Factory Obscura for an outdoor music festival celebrating the release of Mix-Tape Vol. 4 On Saturday, March 25th Factory Obscura will bring a spectacle of creative collaboration to 9th Street in Automobile Alley, Downtown OKC. This outdoor event is free and open to all ages. Rock out to 6 live bands in Artist Alley,...
Join artist Neal Ambrose-Smith (Salish/Cree/Shoshone descent) and Chef Loretta Barrett Oden (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) for a conversation about the intersection of contemporary art, Indigenous foodways and food sovereignty, moderated by food/culture writer Greg Horton. Ambrose-Smith and Oden have both contributed significantly to bridging intergenerational Native practices in visual and culinary art spaces. We'll look at their careers and engage in an expansive conversation about creativity, consumption and indigeneity. For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/AoFArtistTalk Image: Chef Loretta Barrett Oden. Photo: Corrigan...
Enjoy an afternoon of art-making with us! Make an edible canvas, join a family-friendly tour of our gallery and explore an Art Pack full of engaging activities for all ages. All Second Saturday activities are free and open to the public.
Got a creative kiddo? From ceramics to painting and sewing to sculpture, Camp Contemporary offers a diverse lineup of weeklong arts camps to keep your 5- to 12-year-old engaged, excited and learning this summer. Visit okcontemp.org/camp to find the best fit for the artistic youngster in your life. Registration opens April 17, and slots will...
THE FUTURE IS COLLABORATIVE, AND THE FUTURE IS NOW. The Future of Sound Sessions encourages local musicians to collaborate with artists of other disciplines to create a show like no other. This performance is ALL AGES. 8:00 - 8:30 SINGER/SONGWRITER, CHEYANNE MARIE, WITH POETRY BY SYDNEY AERIN 8:45 - 9:30 ELECTRONIC R&B MUSICIAN, GABRIEL MAALIQ...
OKC Rep in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary In the Louisiana bayou, big brother Ogun Size is hardworking and steady. Younger brother Oshoosi is just out of prison and aimless. Elegba, Oshoosi’s old prison-mate, is a mysterious complication. Flights of poetry, music, dance and West African mythology combine in a contemporary tale that explores the tenuousness...
In the Louisiana bayou, big brother Ogun Size is hardworking and steady. Younger brother Oshoosi is just out of prison and aimless. Elegba, Oshoosi’s old prison-mate, is a mysterious complication. Flights of poetry, music, dance and West African mythology combine in a contemporary tale that explores the tenuousness of freedom and the need to belong...
