As we prepare to welcome the new year, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship community has reflected on all that has been accomplished in 2023. From influential exhibitions to groundbreaking publication launches, irreverent film series to shattering performances, it's been a year marked by studio process, collaboration, and commitment to nurturing Tulsa. We look forward to the visionary projects and presentations ahead!
Our inaugural Open House 2023 embodied what Tulsa Artist Fellowship values most - community care, collaboration, and commitment to nurturing Tulsa. The weekend featured a series of events, including exhibitions, site-specific installations, performances, readings, panel discussions, film screenings, open studios, art and literary publications, community meals, celebrations, and more.
Ten awardees from a pool of over 1,000 applicants were chosen by a panel of esteemed arts leaders to live and work in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Former Tulsa Artist Fellow Rachel Hayes’ latest work is a large-scale, immersive textile installation that is now on display at Gathering Place, 2650 John Williams Way, through Sept. 30. Hayes’ “A Color Story” is made up of seven, multicolored fabric flags installed in the area surrounding the PSO Reading Tree. The mosaic-style flags vary in size and are designed to catch the sun and blow in the breeze. Hayes installed the vibrant display organically among the park’s trees.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship recently announced an expansion in both funding and residency length for future fellows of the program. The 10 individuals chosen to represent the 2024-2026 cohort will be welcomed for a three-year award term rather than two, and will collectively receive more than $1.95 million in support and studio spaces in Tulsa.
In the episode, Art Basel visits the historic city of Tulsa, where a growing population of artists, writers, musicians, and creatives are reshaping the city’s cultural landscape. Tulsa Artist Fellows open up their studios and share experiences practicing as artists in the program.