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[Inclusion In Art]

Racial and Cultural Diversity in Oklahoma's Visual Arts

Matt Barse

Matt Barse

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#Repost @bryryn Thank you to everyone that joined us at the @inclusioninart #SpiritOfColor exhibition opening and catalog release last night. Seeing all of our hard work come together in order to celebrate the careers of artists Corazon S. Watkins, Al Bostick, Michi Susan, Mary Ann Moore (Senoj), Rose & Melvin Smith, Marty Avrett, Wallace Owens and Edward Grady was such an amazing experience! I am grateful to have had the opportunity to hear and share their stories. I previously said that this project has been in the making for a year but I believe it was actually this time in 2018 when we proposed the idea to the @oklahomahof. Their support has been incredible along the way and I want to especially thank Donna LeMaster Merkt for all of her hard work in helping us make this happen. It was challenging at times but as we reached each next step in the process it was so rewarding and exciting! The exhibition will be up through April 30th with a couple events between then and now. So if you couldn't make it last night there will still be plenty of opportunities to check it out! Special thanks to @fowlerauto and the Oklahoma Arts Council for all your support. #artlife #islife #art #artists #oklahomaart #oklahomaartists #inclusion #diversity #makersgonnamake #andhangouttogether #community

#Repost @oklahomahof Join us at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame TONIGHT from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate a FREE reception for Inclusion in Art — Spirit of Color. Our newest art exhibit supports and advocates for diverse groups of artists, making a place for their unique perspectives. It is the culmination and celebration of several artists, including the renowned Al Bostick. Come celebrate him — and several other artists — during the FREE reception! #Art #Inclusion #Diversity #OklahomaCity #OKC #Artist #Heritage #Influence #Support

TONIGHT! #SpiritOfColor is an expression of identity and culture through the arts. It is supporting and advocating for diverse groups of artists and making a place for their unique perspectives. It is challenging the norm and having the courage to be true to one’s self. It is the culmination and celebration of the artistic careers of artists Mary Ann Moore, Edward Grady, Marty Avrett, Wallace Owens, Corazon Watkins, Rose and Melvin Smith, Michi Susan and Al Bostick. Hosted by the @oklahomahof museum. Free Exhibition Reception, 5:00-7:00 pm, February 13 On display in the Tulsa-World | Lorton Family Gallery February 6 – April 30, 2020 Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum 1400 Classen Dr. Oklahoma City This exhibition is an overdue honor for many artists of color in Oklahoma who, despite the difficulties minorities have experienced in our state’s history, paved the way for younger generations. Spirit of Color showcases works by nine prolific artists of color living in Oklahoma, whom we wish to honor for their long-standing commitment to the arts, community, sacrifice, and achievements. These individuals have participated in our communities as educators, curators and outstanding practicing artists, finding national and international success. Inclusive practices and initiatives promoting diversity were not always welcomed in our communities and the same can be said for Oklahoma’s growing and thriving arts community. Our hope is that this exhibit will not only educate but also inspire all Oklahoma artists to continue making art. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor @fowlerauto and the Oklahoma Arts Council. Inclusion in Art is a non-profit visual arts organization dedicated to promoting racial and cultural diversity in Oklahoma’s visual arts community, through exhibitions, workshops, creative projects and lectures. With an emphasis on collaboration, Inclusion in Art seeks to continue supporting artists of color by connecting communities through socially conscious presentations that challenge the mind and embrace progressive thought. #Art #Diversity #Inclusion #Event #Retrospective #Painting #Sculpture #MixedMedia #3D #Oklahoma #OKC #Tulsa

#SpiritOfColor Featured Artist Michi Susan decided to make the move from Shreveport to Oklahoma City in 1978. She established her reputation as an award-winning mixed media artist. Susan is internationally recognized and is included in many private and corporate collections. She received the Paseo Arts Association’s Artist of the Year Award in 2007 and due to her commitment and contributions to the local arts community, the organization would later name an award after her.⠀ ⠀ A native of Tokyo, Japan, Michi Susan has called Oklahoma home for 40 years and has made many contributions to the artist community throughout the years. By the age of five, she knew she wanted to be an artist and went on to study visual art at Japan’s Women’s University and Hosei University. After moving to the United States, Michi continued her studies at the University of Arizona and shortly after began cultivating her prolific career in the arts in Shreveport, Louisiana. https://inclusioninart.com/inclusion-in-art-spirit-of-color/michi-susan/⠀ ⠀ Please join us for a free Spirit of Color Exhibition Reception, 5:00-7:00 pm, February 13 in the Tulsa-World / Lorton Family Gallery of the @oklahomahof Museum.⠀ ⠀ Special thanks to our presenting sponsor @fowlerauto and the Oklahoma Arts Council https://inclusioninart.com/⠀ ⠀ Spirit of Color exhibition is an overdue honor for many artists of color in Oklahoma who, despite the difficulties minorities have experienced in our state’s history, paved the way for younger generations. Spirit of Color showcases works by nine prolific artists of color living in Oklahoma, whom we wish to honor for their long-standing commitment to the arts, community, sacrifice, and achievements. These individuals have participated in our communities as educators, curators and outstanding practicing artists, finding national and international success.⠀ ⠀ #Art #Diversity #Inclusion #Event #SpiritOfColor #Oklahoma #OKC #Tulsa

#SpiritOfColor Featured Artist Al Bostick is well known for his multifaceted, award-winning creative career and also for his contributions to the local arts community. He has been an instructor at the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, supported the Neighborhood Arts Program, been artist-in-residence for the City Arts Center and for more than a decade he was an instructor and artistic director at Black Liberated Arts Center (BLAC) in Oklahoma City. In 1989 he also founded renaissance arts organization, Basically Bostick Project, Inc, in Oklahoma City, where he continues his work. Al explains that “… any time you look at visual art it’s a still life of life, and this how we reflect and keep our histories”. To this day, he has always advocated for the importance of culture and diversity in our artistic communities. https://inclusioninart.com/inclusion-in-art-spirit-of-color/al-bostick/⠀ ⠀ Please join us for a free Spirit of Color Exhibition Reception, 5:00-7:00 pm, February 13 in the Tulsa-World / Lorton Family Gallery of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.⠀ ⠀ Special thanks to our presenting sponsor @fowlerauto and the Oklahoma Arts Council https://inclusioninart.com/⠀ ⠀ Spirit of Color exhibition is an overdue honor for many artists of color in Oklahoma who, despite the difficulties minorities have experienced in our state’s history, paved the way for younger generations. Spirit of Color showcases works by nine prolific artists of color living in Oklahoma, whom we wish to honor for their long-standing commitment to the arts, community, sacrifice, and achievements. These individuals have participated in our communities as educators, curators and outstanding practicing artists, finding national and international success.⠀ ⠀ #Art #Diversity #Inclusion #Event #SpiritOfColor #Oklahoma #OKC #Tulsa

#SpiritOfColor Featured Artist Mary Ann Moore has received numerous awards, grants and commissions, spearheading several high profile projects throughout Oklahoma, such as, “The Devon Centennial Mosaic Murals” in Bricktown. This project took several years to complete but also provided valuable opportunities for her students to learn from and contribute to the project.⠀ ⠀ Moore received her BA from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Education with Emphasis in Art from UCO. Coming from a family of crafters and creatives she “couldn’t see [herself] majoring in anything else” but visual arts. Her family, ancestry and faith are very important to her and influence all of the work she creates. She maintains a studio in Oklahoma City where she continues her painting and ceramics, including her well known mosaic works. https://inclusioninart.com/inclusion-in-art-spirit-of-color/mary-ann-moore-senoj/⠀ ⠀ Please join us for a free Exhibition Reception, 5-7 pm, February 13 in the Tulsa-World / Lorton Family Gallery of the @oklahomahof Museum.⠀ ⠀ Special thanks to presenting sponsors @fowlerauto and the Oklahoma Arts Council https://inclusioninart.com/⠀ ⠀ Spirit of Color is an expression of identity and culture through the arts. It is supporting and advocating for diverse groups of artists and making a place for their unique perspectives. It is challenging the norm and having the courage to be true to one’s self. It is the culmination and celebration of the artistic careers of artists Mary Ann Moore, Edward Grady, Marty Avrett, Wallace Owens, Corazon Watkins, Rose and Melvin Smith, Michi Susan and Al Bostick.⠀ ⠀ This exhibition is an overdue honor for many artists of color in Oklahoma who, despite the difficulties minorities have experienced in our state’s history, paved the way for younger generations. Spirit of Color showcases works by nine prolific artists of color living in Oklahoma, whom we wish to honor for their long-standing commitment to the arts, community, sacrifice, and achievements. These individuals have participated in our communities as educators, curators and outstanding practicing artists, finding national and international success.⠀ ⠀ #Art #Inclusion

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