Feb 07

Come join the Norman Arts Council in an all-new 2nd Friday! Spend the evening with the Norman art community at 2nd Friday Circuit of Art on February 10th from 6-9pm. Guests are invited to walk throughout the city of Norman and the Downtown Arts District.  Experience the community, the refreshments and the local art! Bring your family to enjoy the superb singers from Cimarron Opera, presented by Performing Arts Studio. Also performing is the instrumental OU Brass Quintet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The museum will also be showing a thirty-minute film, More Perfect Union. Gallery 123 will spotlight artist Pam Bradford. The artist earned her BFA from Columbia College and her MFA from the University of Missouri. Bradford specializes in pencil paintings. Her art includes portraiture, landscape and still life. Some of her works include Basking Toys, A teapot from childhood, Early Morning Light, and Director’s Chairs. Students are also contributing to the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Dreamer Concepts will host Dreamer 41: Tour de Quartz. Tour de Quartz features work by high school students throughout Oklahoma. They were selected to study at the Oklahoma Arts Institute. In addition, Firehouse Art Center will also exhibit students’ artwork from Healing Studio from February 10th to March 21st. The studio is designed to enhance lifestyles and promote healing. The Healing Studio is an inviting place for individuals with varying degrees of cognitive, physical and artistic abilities to be challenged, educated and celebrated through visual arts education, creativity and self-expression. The exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students to display their work publicly. Patrons are invited to meet with the students and instructors to further discuss their artwork and ideas. H2OK: Native Response to Water Issues in Oklahoma strives to combine art and discussion presented by MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council. Artists from across Oklahoma’s diverse tribal landscape will express cultural attitudes to water in all of its forms. This includes rivers, oceans, rain, drinking water and environmental aspects of water. They will discuss political realities of our dwindling water supply and the aesthetics of water within their cultural practices. Artists are expressing their concern through several different techniques. Underwater photography, digital art, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and installations will all be sparking notes of conversation about Oklahoma’s water situation. All the artists are either living in Oklahoma or are affiliated with at least one of Oklahoma’s 39 tribes. In addition, NAC will have exhibition of Lines of Language/Language of Lines. This exhibition features the recent fiber works of Heather Clark Hilliard. As the title hints, the objects explore a connection between visual and linguistic communication. Stitches represent words to Hilliard, as rows of them signify sentences.  She also suggests the format of each work symbolizes a scroll. In Hilliard’s alphabet, hatch marks of wire and knots of wool replace letters as tools to send messages. The exhibition documents Hilliard’s investigation of this metaphor and invites the viewer to consider how the artist communicates meaning beyond language.  Another artist participating is Lesha Maag. Her work will be on display at Fusion Fitness and Yoga. From 7-10pm come enjoy a drink, her work and meet the instructors of Fusion Fitness and Yoga. Other galleries also announced new exhibitions. Third Eye Gallery will be featuring Stephen Deckard. Deckard’s “Divine Dimensions” is a series of 18” x 24” color pencil and pastel drawings based on sacred geometry. Geometric artwork has been felt to resonate with cosmic significance since ancient times and is visible in religious art throughout the world. Deckard’s artwork expresses his spiritual world. Tribes131 will be presenting unique Native American arts. The 5th annual “Love of Ledger Art – History in Pictures” will be held during 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Guests are welcome to chat with some of the artists. Participating artists include Dolores Purdy Corcoran, Michael Horse, Steven Judd, George Levi, Elena Carol Pate and Dwayne Wilcox. With the fast-approaching Valentine’s Day, Unlabeled Apparel and Sublime Signs Creative Studio are proud to present various crafts and hand-made jewelries in their trunk shows and workshops. Art collections from Jason and Amanda Joy Wells might be the perfect gift for your significant other.  Jacobson House welcomes visitors with Indian Tacos and talks during its event. The Gotebo family talks about the transition from Kiowa to Christian ways at 6:30pm and Kevin Warren Smith will discuss the transition from Hide and Ledger Art to Contemporary Art at 7pm. Sharron Rae’s photography will be featured at Again…Stuff that’s New Now. Stop by the store for snacks and refreshments to view her creations.  EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART FEBRUARY 10, 2012: PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) will exhibit the artworks by students from the Healing Studio February 10th through March 24, 2012. Firehouse patrons are invited to meet the students and instructors at the opening reception from 4-9 pm. Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua Ave) welcomes visitors for Indian Tacos (5 pm), Gotebo family will talk about the transition from Kiowa ways to Christian ways (6:30 pm) and Kevin Warren Smith will lecture on the transition from Hide and Ledger art to Kiowa Five contemporary art. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) will have live music from OU Brass Quintet and a short film More Perfect Union (30 min) on Friday, February 10th. Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St) will host Dreamer 41: Tour de Quartz featuring works by high school students from throughout the state of Oklahoma who were selected to study at the Oklahoma Arts Institute. The Performing Arts Studio (200 South Jones Ave) will have singers from Cimarron Opera performing throughout the evening. MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) welcomes guests to the opening reception of H2OK: Native Response to Water Issues in Oklahoma featuring individual artist Heather Clark Hilliard. Visitors will also be treated to the Water Closet Gallery presenting the work of Eric Piper. NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Geekhouse Productions (122 E. Main Street, above MAINSITE) will be open for visitors and selling handmade Valentine’s gifts, specialty items, and much more! Third Eye Gallery (120 E. Tonhawa) will be presenting “Divine Dimensions”— a series of 18” x 24” color pencil and pastel drawings based on sacred geometry by Oklahoma-based visual artist Stephen Deckard. MerryBelles Gifts, Art &Tea: (230 E. Main St) presents Two x Four: Four Artists & Two DJs! Come see the works of tattoo artists David “Hek” Rogers and his wife Amy, tattoo artist Joshua Crain and Monster Maker, Elle Bits. Hear the beats of DJs TimmyB and DJ Daleth. Drinks and bites will be served. STASH (412 E. Main St) will feature the work of craftsman Jeremy Miller. Miller will also be taking custom orders during the evening. FORM+FUNCTION Lab (123 E. Main St) will feature the work of Mike Hill, Alex Knox, and Katy Seals. Tribes131 (131 24th Ave) will be holding the 5th Annual “Love of Ledgar Art – History in Pictures.” The opening reception will be on Friday, February 10th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Conversations & Lectures with Artists will be on Saturday, February 11th. Unlabeled Apparel (1272 N. Interstate Dr) will be holding a trunk show on Friday, February 10th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Amanda will be presenting her original work from her most recent jewelry collection. Gallery123 (123 E. Main St) invites guests to come up and browse a selection of fine arts and crafts. We always have something good to eat and a lot of friendly conversation.  Sublime Signs Creative Studio (123 E. Main St) will be showing and selling various art pieces and crafts by Jason and Amanda Joy Wells.  Stop in for light beverages, a collaborative art project, information on upcoming creative workshops and a possible Valentines Day gift. Again…Stuff that’s New Now (104 S. Crawford St) will feature photographer, Sharron Rae, for the art walk. There will be snacks and drinks along with more wonderful furniture creations! Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams Studio (122 E. Main Street) will be open and selling Valentine’s gifts.

Come join the Norman Arts Council in an all-new 2nd Friday! Spend the evening with the Norman art community at 2nd Friday Circuit of Art on February 10th from 6-9pm. Guests are invited to walk throughout the city of Norman and the Downtown Arts District.  Experience the community, the refreshments and the local art!

Bring your family to enjoy the superb singers from Cimarron Opera, presented by Performing Arts Studio. Also performing is the instrumental OU Brass Quintet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The museum will also be showing a thirty-minute film, More Perfect Union.

Gallery 123 will spotlight artist Pam Bradford. The artist earned her BFA from Columbia College and her MFA from the University of Missouri. Bradford specializes in pencil paintings. Her art includes portraiture, landscape and still life. Some of her works include Basking Toys, A teapot from childhood, Early Morning Light, and Director’s Chairs.

Students are also contributing to the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Dreamer Concepts will host Dreamer 41: Tour de Quartz. Tour de Quartz features work by high school students throughout Oklahoma. They were selected to study at the Oklahoma Arts Institute.

In addition, Firehouse Art Center will also exhibit students’ artwork from Healing Studio from February 10th to March 21st. The studio is designed to enhance lifestyles and promote healing. The Healing Studio is an inviting place for individuals with varying degrees of cognitive, physical and artistic abilities to be challenged, educated and celebrated through visual arts education, creativity and self-expression. The exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students to display their work publicly. Patrons are invited to meet with the students and instructors to further discuss their artwork and ideas.

H2OK: Native Response to Water Issues in Oklahoma strives to combine art and discussion presented by MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council. Artists from across Oklahoma’s diverse tribal landscape will express cultural attitudes to water in all of its forms. This includes rivers, oceans, rain, drinking water and environmental aspects of water. They will discuss political realities of our dwindling water supply and the aesthetics of water within their cultural practices. Artists are expressing their concern through several different techniques. Underwater photography, digital art, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and installations will all be sparking notes of conversation about Oklahoma’s water situation. All the artists are either living in Oklahoma or are affiliated with at least one of Oklahoma’s 39 tribes.

In addition, NAC will have exhibition of Lines of Language/Language of Lines. This exhibition features the recent fiber works of Heather Clark Hilliard. As the title hints, the objects explore a connection between visual and linguistic communication. Stitches represent words to Hilliard, as rows of them signify sentences.  She also suggests the format of each work symbolizes a scroll. In Hilliard’s alphabet, hatch marks of wire and knots of wool replace letters as tools to send messages. The exhibition documents Hilliard’s investigation of this metaphor and invites the viewer to consider how the artist communicates meaning beyond language. 

Another artist participating is Lesha Maag. Her work will be on display at Fusion Fitness and Yoga. From 7-10pm come enjoy a drink, her work and meet the instructors of Fusion Fitness and Yoga.

Other galleries also announced new exhibitions. Third Eye Gallery will be featuring Stephen Deckard. Deckard’s “Divine Dimensions” is a series of 18” x 24” color pencil and pastel drawings based on sacred geometry. Geometric artwork has been felt to resonate with cosmic significance since ancient times and is visible in religious art throughout the world. Deckard’s artwork expresses his spiritual world.

Tribes131 will be presenting unique Native American arts. The 5th annual “Love of Ledger Art – History in Pictures” will be held during 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Guests are welcome to chat with some of the artists. Participating artists include Dolores Purdy Corcoran, Michael Horse, Steven Judd, George Levi, Elena Carol Pate and Dwayne Wilcox.

With the fast-approaching Valentine’s Day, Unlabeled Apparel and Sublime Signs Creative Studio are proud to present various crafts and hand-made jewelries in their trunk shows and workshops. Art collections from Jason and Amanda Joy Wells might be the perfect gift for your significant other. 

Jacobson House welcomes visitors with Indian Tacos and talks during its event. The Gotebo family talks about the transition from Kiowa to Christian ways at 6:30pm and Kevin Warren Smith will discuss the transition from Hide and Ledger Art to Contemporary Art at 7pm.

Sharron Rae’s photography will be featured at Again…Stuff that’s New Now. Stop by the store for snacks and refreshments to view her creations. 

EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART FEBRUARY 10, 2012:

PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:

Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) will exhibit the artworks by students from the Healing Studio February 10th through March 24, 2012. Firehouse patrons are invited to meet the students and instructors at the opening reception from 4-9 pm.

Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua Ave) welcomes visitors for Indian Tacos (5 pm), Gotebo family will talk about the transition from Kiowa ways to Christian ways (6:30 pm) and Kevin Warren Smith will lecture on the transition from Hide and Ledger art to Kiowa Five contemporary art.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) will have live music from OU Brass Quintet and a short film More Perfect Union (30 min) on Friday, February 10th.

Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St) will host Dreamer 41: Tour de Quartz featuring works by high school students from throughout the state of Oklahoma who were selected to study at the Oklahoma Arts Institute.

The Performing Arts Studio (200 South Jones Ave) will have singers from Cimarron Opera performing throughout the evening.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) welcomes guests to the opening reception of H2OK: Native Response to Water Issues in Oklahoma featuring individual artist Heather Clark Hilliard. Visitors will also be treated to the Water Closet Gallery presenting the work of Eric Piper.

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Geekhouse Productions (122 E. Main Street, above MAINSITE) will be open for visitors and selling handmade Valentine’s gifts, specialty items, and much more!

Third Eye Gallery (120 E. Tonhawa) will be presenting “Divine Dimensions”— a series of 18” x 24” color pencil and pastel drawings based on sacred geometry by Oklahoma-based visual artist Stephen Deckard.

MerryBelles Gifts, Art &Tea: (230 E. Main St) presents Two x Four: Four Artists & Two DJs! Come see the works of tattoo artists David “Hek” Rogers and his wife Amy, tattoo artist Joshua Crain and Monster Maker, Elle Bits. Hear the beats of DJs TimmyB and DJ Daleth. Drinks and bites will be served.

STASH (412 E. Main St) will feature the work of craftsman Jeremy Miller. Miller will also be taking custom orders during the evening.

FORM+FUNCTION Lab (123 E. Main St) will feature the work of Mike Hill, Alex Knox, and Katy Seals.

Tribes131 (131 24th Ave) will be holding the 5th Annual “Love of Ledgar Art – History in Pictures.” The opening reception will be on Friday, February 10th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Conversations & Lectures with Artists will be on Saturday, February 11th.

Unlabeled Apparel (1272 N. Interstate Dr) will be holding a trunk show on Friday, February 10th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Amanda will be presenting her original work from her most recent jewelry collection.

Gallery123 (123 E. Main St) invites guests to come up and browse a selection of fine arts and crafts. We always have something good to eat and a lot of friendly conversation. 

Sublime Signs Creative Studio (123 E. Main St) will be showing and selling various art pieces and crafts by Jason and Amanda Joy Wells.  Stop in for light beverages, a collaborative art project, information on upcoming creative workshops and a possible Valentines Day gift.

Again…Stuff that’s New Now (104 S. Crawford St) will feature photographer, Sharron Rae, for the art walk. There will be snacks and drinks along with more wonderful furniture creations!

Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams Studio (122 E. Main Street) will be open and selling Valentine’s gifts.

Jan 10

(pictured: Big Orange/Red Square, acrylic, 30 x 30 inches, Carolyn Faseler opening at the Performing Arts Studio) EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART JANUARY 13, 2012:  PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:  Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) Holiday Gift Gallery will remain open through the month of January. The Firehouse is extending the Member’s discount of 10% to everyone who purchases artwork from the Gallery Gift Shop through January 31, 2012.  Discounts for class enrollments or Chocolate Festival tickets will only be extended to Firehouse members. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) will be providing live music and independent films by the deadCENTER Film Festival every 30 minutes. Admission to Art “à la Carte” is free and open to all ages. Live music and films run 6:30-8:30 pm. Live Music: OU Native Flute Studio, Short Films by deadCENTER Film Festival: Bathing and the Single Girl (10 min.), Bedfellows (16 min.) Films should be considered for mature audiences only. Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones Avenue) The abstract paintings of Norman artist Carolyn Faseler will be featured during January and February in the Depot Gallery, 200 South Jones, Norman.  An opening reception will be held.  Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St.) opens its doors for the continued exhibit Dreamer 40: a collection of works by University of Oklahoma students.  MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) invites guests to the opening of The 2011 Emerging Artists Show with Olen Cook, Joshua Blevins Peck, Trisha Thompson Adams, Jesse Whittle, & May Yang with the NAC Featured Artist Tünde Darvay in The Library & The Downtown Photo Month Contest winners’ exhibit. NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams’ Studio (122 E Main St) will have 10% off all merchandise from Maggy’s Thread Designs.  In addition, 10% goes to the Women’s Resource Center. Also, Bill Williams has several new oil and watercolor pieces. STASH (412 E Main St) presents the work of artist Jake Scott. Oklahoma native artist Jake Scott’s new body of work “We Were Once So Wild” is a collection of drawings that praises the wild spirited. The series consist of graphite drawings on tea stained paper. Gallery123 (123 E. Main St, above Forward Foods) welcomes visitors to view new work by participating artists. We are proud to welcome Pam Bradford and Louise Jones to Gallery 123. Please stop by and see their work. Again (104 S Crawford Ave) will be open for the art walk (we are open for all the art walks) and will have food and warm drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, apple cider). Merrybelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea (230 E Main St) presents: Quad-Polar! On one wall, be drawn into the minds of Jawn Babbitt & Rebelline, concentrating on their mega colorful & eclectic images.  Then turn around & check back into reality with the photography of Liam Whinery & Wilson McAlester, viewing the graffiti of Norman & darkness of things abandoned.   Downtown Sound (105 S Crawford Ave) opens its doors featuring art by Anji Bryner and Al Smith, with music by Zanzibar! recording artist Doug Rader! Unlabeled (1272 N Interstate Drive) Enjoy the company of Oklahoma’s talented artist Dustin Moore as he presents exclusive pieces from his most recent collections. All items will be available for purchase and you will have the opportunity to schedule custom pieces. Treats will be provided. Come and go. (www.dustinmooreart.com www.unlabeledapparel.com) For more information on the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, visit www.2ndFridayNorman.com or follow us on Twitter @2ndFridayNorman or find us on Facebook!

(pictured: Big Orange/Red Square, acrylic, 30 x 30 inches, Carolyn Faseler opening at the Performing Arts Studio)

EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART JANUARY 13, 2012: 

PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: 

Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) Holiday Gift Gallery will remain open through the month of January. The Firehouse is extending the Member’s discount of 10% to everyone who purchases artwork from the Gallery Gift Shop through January 31, 2012.  Discounts for class enrollments or Chocolate Festival tickets will only be extended to Firehouse members.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) will be providing live music and independent films by the deadCENTER Film Festival every 30 minutes. Admission to Art “à la Carte” is free and open to all ages. Live music and films run 6:30-8:30 pm. Live Music: OU Native Flute Studio, Short Films by deadCENTER Film Festival: Bathing and the Single Girl (10 min.), Bedfellows (16 min.) Films should be considered for mature audiences only.

Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones Avenue) The abstract paintings of Norman artist Carolyn Faseler will be featured during January and February in the Depot Gallery, 200 South Jones, Norman.  An opening reception will be held. 

Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St.) opens its doors for the continued exhibit Dreamer 40: a collection of works by University of Oklahoma students. 

MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) invites guests to the opening of The 2011 Emerging Artists Show with Olen Cook, Joshua Blevins Peck, Trisha Thompson Adams, Jesse Whittle, & May Yang with the NAC Featured Artist Tünde Darvay in The Library & The Downtown Photo Month Contest winners’ exhibit.

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams’ Studio (122 E Main St) will have 10% off all merchandise from Maggy’s Thread Designs.  In addition, 10% goes to the Women’s Resource Center. Also, Bill Williams has several new oil and watercolor pieces.

STASH (412 E Main St) presents the work of artist Jake Scott. Oklahoma native artist Jake Scott’s new body of work “We Were Once So Wild” is a collection of drawings that praises the wild spirited. The series consist of graphite drawings on tea stained paper.

Gallery123 (123 E. Main St, above Forward Foods) welcomes visitors to view new work by participating artists. We are proud to welcome Pam Bradford and Louise Jones to Gallery 123. Please stop by and see their work.

Again (104 S Crawford Ave) will be open for the art walk (we are open for all the art walks) and will have food and warm drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, apple cider).

Merrybelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea (230 E Main St) presents: Quad-Polar! On one wall, be drawn into the minds of Jawn Babbitt & Rebelline, concentrating on their mega colorful & eclectic images.  Then turn around & check back into reality with the photography of Liam Whinery & Wilson McAlester, viewing the graffiti of Norman & darkness of things abandoned.  

Downtown Sound (105 S Crawford Ave) opens its doors featuring art by Anji Bryner and Al Smith, with music by Zanzibar! recording artist Doug Rader!

Unlabeled (1272 N Interstate Drive) Enjoy the company of Oklahoma’s talented artist Dustin Moore as he presents exclusive pieces from his most recent collections. All items will be available for purchase and you will have the opportunity to schedule custom pieces. Treats will be provided. Come and go. (www.dustinmooreart.com www.unlabeledapparel.com)

For more information on the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, visit www.2ndFridayNorman.com
or follow us on Twitter @2ndFridayNorman or find us on Facebook!

Dec 09

See you all tonight!

See you all tonight!

Dec 01

EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART DECEMBER 9, 2011: PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) opens their Holiday Gift Gallery featuring handmade original works of art, perfect for seasonal gifts. Enjoy apple cider and holiday music as you peruse the unique gift items. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) Live Music; Natalie and Paul Buckthal Gallery, Trio Soleil – Cello, Violin & Piano, Short Films; Orientation Room, presented by deadCENTER Film Festival, The Man in the Red Suit (10 min., USA), Swing (4 min., Taiwan), Time and Love (7 min., USA), In That Moment (5 min., USA) Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones Avenue) opens a Small Works show with Oklahoma Artists Mike Wimmer, Gay Fulkenbury, Linda Tuma Robertson, Jim Cobb, Don Holiday, and Rick Fry. Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St.) will host the opening reception for Dreamer 40: The Fine Art of Photography and Printmaking by the Novel Artists of the University of Oklahoma during our 5th birthday celebration, featuring works from students studying lithography, etching and screen printing. Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua Ave.) Meet the Artists Holiday Art Market with Indian Taco Sale and art sale will continue Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5pm. Cimarron Opera (@ Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar, 207 E Main St) Singers from Cimarron Opera Company will perform a variety of holiday music to begin around 6:30 p.m. Some of the singers include Marcy Gonzales, Kristin Fitzgerald, Lydia Gray and Wesley Jones.  Song selections featured will be arrangements from musicals and operettas, as well as other well-known holiday songs.   MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) invites guests to the opening of The 2011 Emerging Artists Show with Olen Cook, Joshua Blevins Peck, Trisha Thompson Adams, Jesse Whittle, & May Yang with the NAC Featured Artist Tünde Darvay in The Library & The Downtown Photo Month Contest winners’ exhibit. NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Dustbowl Arts Market (@ FIVE: 412 E Main St) presents the Dustbowl Holiday, A Two Day Holiday Arts Market also on Saturday, December 10 from 11am-6pm. Free food, drinks, & gift wrap, A Photo Booth with Santa Claus & Live Music. STASH (412 E Main St) presents the work of artist Josh Heilaman who brings life to other worldly creatures. Sonder Music, Dance & Art (225 E Gray St) opens Snowmen are People Too: Norman’s Whimsical Transient Winter Population, a photography exhibit by Miranda Arana, Musical guests Arabesque and Will J.A.M. will perform. Downtown Art & Frame (115 S Santa Fe Ave) opens its doors for visitors to view the work of participating artists and meet the wonderful staff. Gallery123 (123 E. Main St, above Forward Foods) welcomes visitors to view new work by participating artists.  Form+Function Lab (123 E Main St, above Forward Foods) presents the Cardboard Show 2.512 with more artists, more cardboard, and more drinks and snacks! Musical guests will also perform. Shevaun Williams & Associates (221 E Main St) will be exhibiting the work of an eclectic mix of artists - Mike Simmons, Christopher Leblo, Shevaun Williams, & TFOTS Art Studio, the dream of Patti Gulikers, will show an array of unique artists. MerryBelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea (230 E. Main St.) Artists Amanda Morales and Erin Elise will have new works on display! A small photo booth area will be set up to commission portrait drawings by Erin Elise. Food, drinks, and music by DJ Timmy B. Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams’ Studio (122 E Main St) opens its doors for visitors to see the work of two Norman artists, Jean Peace and Bobby Adkins. 10% of sales is donated to the Norman Women’s Resource Center. Sandalwood & Sage (322 E Main St) will host Psychedelic metal & paint artist Wes Holderby. Musical guests Leah Kenton-McGaha & John McGaha will join us 6:30pm-10pm, performing celtic & holiday music. Tori Rose will be giving 5-minute chair massages to help release that holiday tension! LWPB Architects (128 E Main St) will be featuring the work of Yuming Zhu, Ning Liu, Nazli Tolole, and Jim Shelley. Fusion Fitness & Yoga (323 E Main St) features local photographer Trista Boehemisch’s collection “Strength is Beauty.”  Join us for refreshments and a chance to visit with the artist as well as Fusion instructors. Mitchell’s Jewelry (218 E Main St) will be open for Christmas Hours and invites all art walkers to visit until 8pm. Pink Elephant Café (301 E Main St) welcomes all to see the work of artist Emily Rigs. Bigfoot Creative (315 E Main St) will host a show and sale of work by American Indian artist Tom Farris, featuring his  signature style of pop art influenced American Indian art. Tribes 131 (131 24th Ave) invites all to a Holiday Show & Signing Preview for the 2012 Annual Native American Art Calendar. First Fidelity Bank (131 E Main St) Reception for the winning photographs of the 7th Annual Tree Photo Contest. NICE plus Demons of Gyrophonia (@ Catlett Choir Room, 500 W Boyd St) Century Ensemble’s screening of the holiday classic Die Hard as a silent film with an improvised score. The performance will be at 8:00pm. Admission is free. For more information on the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, visit www.2ndFridayNorman.com or follow us on Twitter @2ndFridayNorman!

EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART DECEMBER 9, 2011:

PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:

Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) opens their Holiday Gift Gallery featuring handmade original works of art, perfect for seasonal gifts. Enjoy apple cider and holiday music as you peruse the unique gift items.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) Live Music; Natalie and Paul Buckthal Gallery, Trio Soleil – Cello, Violin & Piano, Short Films; Orientation Room, presented by deadCENTER Film Festival, The Man in the Red Suit (10 min., USA), Swing (4 min., Taiwan), Time and Love (7 min., USA), In That Moment (5 min., USA)

Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones Avenue) opens a Small Works show with Oklahoma Artists Mike Wimmer, Gay Fulkenbury, Linda Tuma Robertson, Jim Cobb, Don Holiday, and Rick Fry.

Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St.) will host the opening reception for Dreamer 40: The Fine Art of Photography and Printmaking by the Novel Artists of the University of Oklahoma during our 5th birthday celebration, featuring works from students studying lithography, etching and screen printing.

Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua Ave.) Meet the Artists Holiday Art Market with Indian Taco Sale and art sale will continue Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5pm.

Cimarron Opera (@ Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar, 207 E Main St) Singers from Cimarron Opera Company will perform a variety of holiday music to begin around 6:30 p.m. Some of the singers include Marcy Gonzales, Kristin Fitzgerald, Lydia Gray and Wesley Jones.  Song selections featured will be arrangements from musicals and operettas, as well as other well-known holiday songs.  

MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) invites guests to the opening of The 2011 Emerging Artists Show with Olen Cook, Joshua Blevins Peck, Trisha Thompson Adams, Jesse Whittle, & May Yang with the NAC Featured Artist Tünde Darvay in The Library & The Downtown Photo Month Contest winners’ exhibit.

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Dustbowl Arts Market (@ FIVE: 412 E Main St) presents the Dustbowl Holiday, A Two Day Holiday Arts Market also on Saturday, December 10 from 11am-6pm. Free food, drinks, & gift wrap, A Photo Booth with Santa Claus & Live Music.

STASH (412 E Main St) presents the work of artist Josh Heilaman who brings life to other worldly creatures.

Sonder Music, Dance & Art (225 E Gray St) opens Snowmen are People Too: Norman’s Whimsical Transient Winter Population, a photography exhibit by Miranda Arana, Musical guests Arabesque and Will J.A.M. will perform.

Downtown Art & Frame (115 S Santa Fe Ave) opens its doors for visitors to view the work of participating artists and meet the wonderful staff.

Gallery123 (123 E. Main St, above Forward Foods) welcomes visitors to view new work by participating artists. 

Form+Function Lab (123 E Main St, above Forward Foods) presents the Cardboard Show 2.512 with more artists, more cardboard, and more drinks and snacks! Musical guests will also perform.

Shevaun Williams & Associates (221 E Main St) will be exhibiting the work of an eclectic mix of artists - Mike Simmons, Christopher Leblo, Shevaun Williams, & TFOTS Art Studio, the dream of Patti Gulikers, will show an array of unique artists.

MerryBelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea (230 E. Main St.) Artists Amanda Morales and Erin Elise will have new works on display! A small photo booth area will be set up to commission portrait drawings by Erin Elise. Food, drinks, and music by DJ Timmy B.

Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams’ Studio (122 E Main St) opens its doors for visitors to see the work of two Norman artists, Jean Peace and Bobby Adkins. 10% of sales is donated to the Norman Women’s Resource Center.

Sandalwood & Sage (322 E Main St) will host Psychedelic metal & paint artist Wes Holderby. Musical guests Leah Kenton-McGaha & John McGaha will join us 6:30pm-10pm, performing celtic & holiday music. Tori Rose will be giving 5-minute chair massages to help release that holiday tension!

LWPB Architects (128 E Main St) will be featuring the work of Yuming Zhu, Ning Liu, Nazli Tolole, and Jim Shelley.

Fusion Fitness & Yoga (323 E Main St) features local photographer Trista Boehemisch’s collection “Strength is Beauty.”  Join us for refreshments and a chance to visit with the artist as well as Fusion instructors.

Mitchell’s Jewelry (218 E Main St) will be open for Christmas Hours and invites all art walkers to visit until 8pm.

Pink Elephant Café (301 E Main St) welcomes all to see the work of artist Emily Rigs.

Bigfoot Creative (315 E Main St) will host a show and sale of work by American Indian artist Tom Farris, featuring his  signature style of pop art influenced American Indian art.

Tribes 131 (131 24th Ave) invites all to a Holiday Show & Signing Preview for the 2012 Annual Native American Art Calendar.

First Fidelity Bank (131 E Main St) Reception for the winning photographs of the 7th Annual Tree Photo Contest.

NICE plus Demons of Gyrophonia (@ Catlett Choir Room, 500 W Boyd St) Century Ensemble’s screening of the holiday classic Die Hard as a silent film with an improvised score. The performance will be at 8:00pm. Admission is free.

For more information on the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, visit www.2ndFridayNorman.com or follow us on Twitter @2ndFridayNorman!

Nov 21

Don’t forget to support your local artists and arts organizations this holiday season! And you might as well start this 2nd Friday Circuit of Art on December 9, 2011! 

Don’t forget to support your local artists and arts organizations this holiday season! And you might as well start this 2nd Friday Circuit of Art on December 9, 2011!