ART WALK GUIDE

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

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FRIDAYCIRCUIT OF ART

NORMAN, OK

PRESENTED BY THE

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

ON THE COVER:

DAVID MAXWELL

AT MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

BALL & MORSEBELL’S MYSTICAL BEGINNINGS

BIGFOOT CREATIVED.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENT

DREAMER CONCEPTSFIREHOUSE ART CENTER

FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ARTGALLERY 123

GRAY OWL COFFEEJOY’S TEA PALACE

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ARTNORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BARNORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

OPOLISTHE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

THE PROJECT ROOMSANDALWOOD & SAGE

SCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ARTTHE SOCIAL CLUB

STASHTHE STUDIOS ABOVE MAINSITE

THE STUDIOS AT 420 MAINSUBLIME SIGNS CREATIVE STUDIO

ON THE COVER:

DAVID MAXWELL

AT MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART

START NORMAN05.10.14

04.11.14

LET’S START SOMETHING

AFFECTING POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE THROUGH THE ARTS AND PLACEMAKINGBETTER BLOCK NORMAN: 4.11.14 - 4.13.14

SPACE NORMAN: 4.11.14 - 5.10.14

FEATURING: ART EXHIBITS & INSTALLATIONS | POP-UP SHOPS | WORKSHOPS | PERFORMANCES & MORE

FOR MORE INFORMATION: STARTNORMAN.COM

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL’S ONLY FUNDRAISER

NONPROFITS

WHAT: Opening Reception for Selfie and Buddha TuesdaysWHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council hosts the opening reception for Selfie and Buddha Tuesdays. The former

showcases over 30 self-portraits from local and national artists, while the latter features a collection of work from Linda Lou Warren, Kay Hoke Evans, Lacy

Saak and Charlotte Gibbens born out of weekly lunch dates turned art making sessions. Norman Arts Council Individual Artist winner and printmaker Erin

Latham will showcase some of her latest creations in The Right to Roam, while Mitchell Richards will showcase his Bigfoot-embellished, thrift store landscape

paintings in the Water Closet Gallery. There will be free refreshments from LOCAL on hand as well!

WHAT: FAC TalentWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center closes out FAC Talent, a juried selection of work from

adult students representing a range of talent in each field of the visual arts taught at the Firehouse Art Center.

WHAT: Dreamer 53: The Art Education ExperienceWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists, 324 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists debuts Dreamer 53: The Art Education Experience, featuring a Wilson Elementary School students’ vividly colorful

designs based on the paintings of Aboriginal Austrailians.

WHAT: Three Artists All Over the PlaceWHERE: The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Performing Arts Studio & Depot Gallery returns for the closing

reception of Three Artists All Over the Place, featuring the work of local painters Heidi James, Sylvia Miller and Patricia Foster. The evening will include live musical

entertainment courtesy of John Calvin and free refreshments.

Short films by

ART “à la

Carte”AT THE

Friday

feb. 14

5-7 pm

Sweetly Broken (5 min)

This is Normal (22 min)

For more information, please contact Chelsea Julian at (405) 325-2297 or chelseajulian@ou.edu. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call (405) 325-4938. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo

NMF7

WHAT: Norman Music Festival’s Stupid Cupid Pub CrawlWHERE: Across Downtown Norman

WHEN: All EveningABOUT: Support Norman Music Festival by participating in the Stupid Cupid Pub Crawl! It’s $20 for a card that can be redeemed for a shirt upon completion of the

crawl, which goes through the Bluebonnet, Red Brick Bar, The Garage, Tres, Scratch, Abner’s Ale House, S&B Burger Joint and wraps up at Bison Witches.

GALLERIES,

SHOPS & STUDIO

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WHAT: Share The Love Fundraiser + Featured Artist Lauren MillerWHERE: STASH, 412 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.ABOUT: STASH hosts a special Share The Love event, aimed at raising funds and

awareness for the Norman Animal Shelter. STASH’s Annex will host over 30 artists for a silent art auction benefiting the shelter, along with music from Tracy Reed, Matt Johnson

and $69 Guitar. STASH featured artist Lauren Miller and her romantic, beautiful illustrations can be found inside the shop. The Instabus will be out front to snap photos to remember

the night by, and you can grab food from the Loaded Bowl and Big Truck Tacos.

WHAT: Featured Artist Roshni RobertsWHERE: The Social Club, 209 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club welcomes featured artist Roshni Roberts, who specializes in “quiet drawings” of nature and whimsy. Check out and participate in the Community

heART Installation of Valentine letters while you are there!

WHAT: OU Student ArtistsWHERE: Ball & Morse, 111 N. Peters

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Ball and Morse is showcasing the work of 6 OU art students, including Sara McMican, Alli Campbell, Katelynn Knick, Dona Morgan

Greer, Courtney Creedon and Angela Rodrigez. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided.

WHAT: Featured Artist Larry Carter + Music from Frank LawrenceWHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Vista Building, 201 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management displays the work of featured artist Larry Carter, a lifelong doodler who began painting just four years ago.

Frank Lawrence will be on hand as the evening’s musical guest.

WHAT: Gallery 123 OpeningWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 is pleased to announce the addition of two new artists: potter

Janelle Gray and jeweler Pam Gray. Go UP and check out their work, along with the rest of Gallery 123’s resident artists.

WHAT: Open Shop & StudioWHERE: Sublime Signs Creative Studio, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Sublime Signs Creative Studio has artisan soap and body products available to pamper your Valentine’s sweetheart. View original art and fine prints while you are there!

WHAT: 6th Annual Sandalwood & Sage Rocks 2nd FridayWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage is inviting you to Rock Your Valentine with the 6th Annual Sandalwood & Sage Rocks 2nd Friday, featuring a load of minerals, fossils,

crystals, cut stones and polished goodies. Refreshments will be provided, as well as a free 10 minute Healing Touch Session with Jan Reed.

WHAT: Sketches + Drawings by Skip HillWHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. ABOUT: Gray Owl Coffee is exhibiting small, inexpensive drawings and sketches

from beloved Norman artist Skip Hill.

WHAT: Open StudiosWHERE: The Studios at 420 Main, 420 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Studios at 420 Main will feature a variety of Norman artists in the newly open studios!

WHAT: Open StudiosWHERE: The Studios above MAINSITE, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Artist Studios above MAINSITE are open, featuring new oil paintings

from Bill Williams and fabric and textile pieces from Juanita Williams.

WHAT: Featured Norman Artists + Art Walk ShirtsWHERE: Bigfoot Creative, 315 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Bigfoot Creative will be highlighting the work of several different local artists, selling a

limited edition Art Walk shirt designed for local artists and serving up free refreshments.

WHAT: Face Painting + Norman Mardi Gras Parade FundraiserWHERE: The Project Room, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Project Room will host face painting and mask/jewelry making by

Create Peace OK to promote the 3rd Annual Norman Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff on February 15 and the 20th Annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade on March 1.

WHAT: Valentine’s Day Artist MarketWHERE: Scissortail School of Art, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Scissortail School of Art features a Valentine’s Artist Market with Mardi

Gras mask making for a $5 donation.

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WHAT: Valentine’s Couples Dance with Brainwasher, Travis Linville + Becky Carman and Chrome Pony Lounge (Pictured)

WHERE: Opolis, 113 N. CrawfordWHEN: 9 p.m.

ABOUT: Opolis opens with a Valentine’s Couples Dance with Brainwasher, Travis Linville + Becky Carman and a Chrome Pony Lounge show at 9 p.m.

Cover is $5 at the door.

WHAT: Karaoke FinalsWHERE: Joy’s Tea Palace, 300 E. Main

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: Joy’s Tea Palace is open to the public at 10 p.m. for the Karaoke

Contest and Finals with cash prizes.

WHAT: Tanner MillerWHERE: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar

WHEN: 9 p.m.ABOUT: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar features a free live performance

by singer-songwriter Tanner Miller.