| Art Crit Night is a free to attend 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 Event When May 20, 2026 | 5:30–8pm Where 106 E. Main St., Norman, OK 73069 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 stipend. The next application will open in the late-Summer. | The May Guest Curator KT Duffy
Assistant Professor in Art, Technology, and Culture at the University of Oklahoma, Co-Owner of Opolis Music Venue, Mx. Studio Creative Agency, and CQDELab
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KT Duffy is a new media artist, designer/developer, and arts organizer/curator from Chicago’s southwest side. They are currently an Assistant Professor in Art, Technology, and Culture at the University of Oklahoma, Co-Owner of Opolis Music Venue in Norman, Oklahoma, one half of Mx. Studio Creative Agency, and another half of the critical writing duo CQDELab. They received their MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Duffy has participated in several notable residencies, shows their work internationally, and has curated and organized many shows in both galleries and DIY spaces around the country. |
Questions?
Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at Ariana@Ovac-Ok.Org or (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5
The May Artists
Oklahoma City, OK
Participating Artist
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Jaquelin Lopez is a multidisciplinary artist based in Oklahoma City. She works primarily in oil painting with elements of mixed media. Her paintings explore personal narratives involving themes of identity, alienation, and autonomy in a surrealist style. She has been a lifelong art student and received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Central Oklahoma. Lopez has exhibited in OVAC’s Momentum and 12x12 as well as the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center, the Melton Gallery, Mycelium Gallery, Norman ONE, and Artini. | Oklahoma City, OK
Participating Artist
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Rachel Ann Kendrick is a multidisciplinary artist based out of Oklahoma City. Kendrick holds a BA in Fine Arts/Psychology with emphasis in studio art from NSU. Known for her work as an film actor her career in the arts highlights that all forms of art are catalysts to her creative pursuits. In the visual and fine arts she is known for her paintings, drawings, experimental video art, and mechanical sculpture. Her work is a reflective of her life as a both a lesbian and autistic visual thinker in society. | 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. |
Program Partner
| CONTACT US Phone: (405) 879-2400 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (by appointment only) | ADDRESS
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition |
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