EVENT LISTING FOR JANUARY 11, 2019
GALLERIES, SHOPS, STUDIOS & MORE:
Artifactory (313 E. Main) will be open! Stop by for special treats and see what fun things Amy has available!
Bigfoot Creative (315 E. Main) will feature local artists in the shop!
The Bluebonnet Bar (321 E. Main) will have Justin Logan and Troy Alan, starting at 7pm. Free & non-smoking!
The Depot Gallery (200 S. Jones) presents Resistance, works by Don Holladay, opening with a reception from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, January 11, during Art Walk. In his artist statement for Resistance, Don Holladay tells us that “Paul Tillich once wrote about the danger of modern man losing his humanity and becoming a thing amongst the things he produces. Creating art using non-traditional materials—burlap, string, house paint, joint compound, sand, collaged photographs, gravel, clothes pins, and the like-- gives me a sense of resisting such fate. Tillich’s philosophic statement may explain why I have trouble re-creating what I consider a successful painting. When I try to do the same image a second time, it almost never works. The spontaneity that created the original piece has disappeared.”
Gallery 123 (123 E. Main) will host after Christmas shopping fun! They have a wide range of original art including paintings, stone and metal sculptures, jewelry, fiber art, photography, and glass. Also, they will debut the work of visiting New York artist, Kaloyan Ivanov, aka, “K”. He has had several shows in New York City, and he works in painting, performance, and installation art. K’s paintings are inspired by memory, start out with surrealist automatism, and are then edited and color is applied.
GreenLove Compassionate Care and Wellness Center (112 W. Main) is honored to announce their first featured artist of 2019 is the one and only, Tyson Todd Meade. Alternative rock pioneer, bandleader of Chainsaw Kittens, and now visual artist, Meade — true to form — finds comfort in the chaos as a multimedia mad-man. Meade’s work will be available for viewing and purchase, in-store. Swing by for a chance to meet the master! Singer-songwriter, Celia Monroe, will be the soundtrack to our evening, capturing hearts and imagination alike, with her sultry and soulful music.
MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E. Main) ushers out Reruns, a solo exhibition from Norman artist and art professor Jason Cytacki. Featuring a mix of paintings and sculptural installations, the works depict memories of life in the Midwest that never quite actually happened, putting a fascinating spin on traditional still-life portraits.
Norman Arts Council and Norman Music Festival present the 2nd Friday Concert Series each month at Opolis (113 N. Crawford). This month features Oklahoma folk favorite Annie Oakley, playing their first show in nearly half a year, along with Abbigale Dawn and the Makebelieve and the live debut of Leave Her Wild. The concert is free and all-ages!
Red Brick Bar (311 E. Main) will have Silas Nello playing live music at 7:30 p.m. with karaoke following at 10 p.m.! Silas Nello — hailing from Dallas, Texas — will take the stage with songs that weave the spirit of conversations in the music. Expect half rock & roll and half folk styles!
Resonator (325 E. Main) presents The House That Anarchy Built, an immersive new media installation featuring films and art by Laine. Labrys also performs at 7 p.m.
Rusty’s Frozen Custard (301 E. Main) will feature live music to go with their sweet treats!
Sandalwood & Sage (322 E. Main) will host A Space Between Two Thoughts, the works in pen and ink, water color and acrylic of Alex M Vachaparamil. During the first Norman 2nd Friday Art Walk of the new year you are invited to come explore the mind of an international student with questions about home, identity and belonging. Immerse yourself in his questions and make yourself at home in the space between two worlds, two paradigms, two thoughts. Join us between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. to meet with Alex and his wife Susmitha and discuss the concept of home, identity and belonging. As always treats and — in this case — warm beverages will be served.
Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E. Gray) will have Gregg Standridge playing 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.!
Shevaun Williams & Associates Photography (221 E. Main) will have live music by Kyle Reid & Uncle Johnny. Art & bites, too! Norman City Council member, Breea Clark, will be there to greet the community.
The Social Club (209 E. Main) will be launching their Community HeART Installation during this month's art walk. Come slow down, take a moment, leave someone you love a note. It will sit with all the other notes as part of the installation for the month. Then we will drop them in the mail the week of Valentine's Day to make sure they make it to your loved ones on time!
STASH (412 E. Main) hosts a community open house, where community members are encouraged to help with a community art project, speak with local candidates and enjoy an evening of local art, good vibes and a great time. The Brewhouse will be on hand serving fresh craft beers including their signature IPA, amber, and wheat varieties. Their featured artists for January are retired arts educators and twin sisters, Carla Waugh and Leslie Dallam, both from Norman.
TOLY Food Truck Park (223 W. Main) will host local food trucks and support Middle Earth Child Development.
