Tulsa Artist Fellowship welcomes our community for an evening of art and camaraderie at the final First Friday of 2023!
Friday, December 1, 2023 | 6-9 pm
Archer Studios at Tulsa Artist Fellowship
109 MLK Jr Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103
TULSA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
OPEN STUDIOS & PROGRAMMING
Artworks by Andy Arkley, Kyle Bell, Rafael Corzo, Kalup Linzy, Blackhorse Lowe, and J. Preston Witt
Tri-City Collective
Comics Chat with Cartoonist Rachel Elliott
Drop-In Ceramics Workshop
Awardee studios will open alongside artworks on view by Andy Arkley, Kyle Bell, Rafael Corzo, Kalup Linzy, Blackhorse Lowe, and J. Preston Witt. Throughout the evening, Rafael Corzo will host a drop-in ceramics workshop. Discover the art of working with clay. Shape, mold, and craft your own ceramic objects. Open to beginners and experienced artists!
Comics Chat culminates with acclaimed guest author, illustrator, and cartoonist Rachel Elliott. Dive into the world of comics and graphic storytelling as these two talented creators discuss their craft, share insights, and explore the power of visual narratives. Organized by Carl Antonowicz, catch Lambda and Stonewall award-winner Rachel Elliott at Carl’s studio for a First Friday Art Walk pop-up shop! On December 2, author Rachel Elliott will lead her world-famous character creation workshop for kids, teens, and playful adults from 2 to 3 pm at Whitty Books.
First Friday at Tulsa Artist Fellowship promises a night of engaging art conversations and hands-on experiences!
EXHIBITION CLOSING RECEPTION: CURRENT
Featuring Shane Darwent, Natani Notah, and Elspeth Schulze
Drop-In Brooch Making Activity
Flagship at Tulsa Artist Fellowship
112 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
Don’t miss the closing reception of ‘Current’ at Flagship featuring works by Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardees Shane Darwent, Natani Notah (Navajo), and Elspeth Schulze. This group installation brings together three interdisciplinary artists repurposing, transforming, and liberating materials that define our present. Guests are encouraged to stop by the brooch activity table and create a unique gift for a loved one.
LEGO-CIES OF THE MAYO HOTEL
Curated by Karl Jones (puppet musical performances at 6:30 & 8 pm)
In conjunction with the Bruce Goff Center for the Continuous Present and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, awardee Karl Jones curates ‘Lego-cites of The Mayo Hotel’ for the Archer Studio building entry gallery. The newest Lego construction by Lego Build OK of Tulsa’s most famous hotel by artist Wyatt Dunham is displayed with artworks by local artists alongside archival objects from The Mayo Hotel collection. The new Lego structure stands over three feet tall and presents details of the hotel’s exterior and sections of its interior. Dunham’s previous Lego construction of the Bruce Goff-designed Spotlight Theater (aka Riverside Studio) makes a special return appearance. Inspired by the exhibition, Jones will premiere a new puppet musical about the iconic guests who graced The Mayo Hotel. Performances will start at 6:30 & 8 pm.
ROOF TERRACE INSTALLATION: SINKS, CLOSETS, FIXTURES, FLOWS
Curated by Richard Zimmerman
Experience the site-specific fountain installation, ‘Sinks, Closets, Fixtures, Flows’ by Richard Zimmerman—a series of sculptural works made from plumbing components, including pipes, porcelain fixtures, and tiles. Situated on the Archer Studios Roof Terrace, these works celebrate elements of an omnipresent, frequently unnoticed, hidden infrastructure that binds the city together.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
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