| 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. The next call for Artists will open in the Fall of 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 Artists
Oklahoma City, OK
Participating Artist
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Rachele Cromer is an illustrator and designer working and living life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rach specializes in illustration work that is known for her whimsical use of color and playful depictions of the things that make her happy. She hopes her work will spark joy in whoever sees it. She has worked with a variety of clients, from the Myriad Gardens, to the Curbside Chronicle, and her work has been shown across the state. She has created multiple murals across the state, including for festivals like Sunny Dayz and Plaza Walls. | Oklahoma City, OK
Participating Artist
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Roger's passion for clay was ignited in high school art classes in Wichita, KS. He enrolled in pottery classes at the Firehouse Art Center where he taught while studying Ceramic Design at the University of Oklahoma. After college, Roger was Resident Potter at The Craft Alliance in Shreveport, LA. When he returned to Oklahoma as Director of the Firehouse Art Center, he was not making pottery. Roger currently rents studio space at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. His exhibitions include a 2023 solo show at Studio Six and Pop Up shows at 1515 Lincoln Gallery in 2023 and 2024. | 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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