| Art Crit Night is a free to attend, public art critique event featuring two local artists who present their work during a curator-led discussion. Artists, arts professionals, collectors, and anyone curious about joining the conversation can look forward to a relaxed evening of engaging discussion and mingling with art friends. |
The Application Participating artists will have the opportunity to present their work, receive feedback, and connect with the community. The application for Art Crit Night is free and selected artists receive a $100 honorarium. Application Deadline: July 11, 2025
The Event When August 13, 2025 | 5PM–8PM Where Oklahoma Contemporary | The Guest Curator AnnaVittoria Pickett
Guest Curator
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AnnaVittoria Pickett is a visual artist, educator, and arts nonprofit professional, currently serving as the Director of Exhibitions at Oklahoma Contemporary in Oklahoma City. Residing in Midwest City, AnnaVittoria works from her home studio, a space where she deeply engages in her artistic practice encompassing ceramics, printmaking, installation, and painting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Printmaking from the University of North Texas and a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma, both of which have profoundly shaped her commitment to exploring and expanding her craft. AnnaVittoria's art often reflects on her mixed Italian and Texan heritage, exploring both the contrasts and connections between these cultures through her creative expressions. This personal and thoughtful exploration is a hallmark of her work, bringing a unique and enriching perspective to the exhibitions she curates and the art she creates. |
Questions?
Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at Ariana@Ovac-Ok.Org or (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5
The Past Artists
Participating Artist
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Hank Ehrenfried (b. 1992, New Jersey) is a painter and currently resides in Oklahoma City. He holds a BFA in Fine Art from Carnegie Mellon University (2014) and a MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute (2019). He has exhibited nationally and internationally with solo exhibitions at Turley Gallery (Hudson, NY), Vardan Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) AuxierKline (New York, NY), and Quappi Projects (Louisville, KY), as well as group exhibitions at Jane Lombard Gallery (New York, NY), Fierman (New York, NY), and Semiose Galerie (Paris, FR), among others. Ehrenfried has completed residencies at The Macedonia Institute in Chatham, NY. | Participating Artist
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VC Torneden is a visual artist who works in multiple mediums, most predominantly photography, oil, watercolor, graphite, ink, and charcoal. Her formal training in the arts began in childhood and extended into study as a young adult at the University of New Orleans and Memphis College of Art. Her background includes education and work experience in painting, illustration, advertising design, and photojournalism. Since 1995, her work has been featured in various publications and exhibited nationwide. She creates and works from her home studio in rural Oklahoma County. | Art Crit Night supports and strengthens the work of every artist that participates, and promotes critical dialogue among the community members that attend. All participants must be open to the critique process. The process will include presenting your work, receiving feedback from the curator framed in a spirit of positivity and desire to help you progress in your practice, and receiving comments from the audience as these events will be open to the art community in an effort to increase critical dialogue. |
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