| 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: Jan 23, 2025
THE NEXT EVENT When February 26th, 2025 Where | 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. This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are highly encouraged. |
Questions?
Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at
ariana@ovac-ok.org or (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5
PREVIOUS ARTISTS
Applications open now for our February Art Crit Night
Participating Artist
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Isa Rodriguez (b.1989, Albuquerque) is a Queer, Venezuelan American artist based in Oklahoma City. They have exhibited at the Visual Arts Center (ATX), the Mexican American Cultural Center (ATX), the Czong Institute (South Korea), and the Oklahoma Contemporary (OKC). In 2021, they founded Practice Practice with collaborator Dylan Cale Jones. In 2023, the team received a THRIVE Grant from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and the Andy Warhol Foundation, publishing their book, Practice Practice: How to Keep Creating, and launching the Practice Practice podcast. Rodriguez teaches at Studio School, where Practice Practice will be artists in residence from September 2024-2025. | Participating Artist
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Jaime is an Oklahoma City-based artist who spent much of her career in Chicago after receiving her Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her vibrant, whimsical work landed her a spot on Season 1 of Bravo's reality competition series, "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" and has been in numerous exhibitions and collections in the Midwest. She is delighted to return to Oklahoma (where she received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma in 2003) and is excited to reconnect with the local art scene! | 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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