Soak Up Spring in the Galleries!
Spring is in the air and so do fresh art exhibits at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center! We invite you to join us this month to view work created by Catherine Chapman in Gallery I, The March Show in Gallery II and Because I Can in Gallery III. All exhibits will be on display from March 1 through March 30.
Catherine Chapman's work can be found in Gallery I. She is an artist from Noble, OK and has been focused on using pen, ink, watercolor, and acrylics to create portraits that focus on the beauty and diversity of people and cultures, capturing the emotions and feelings of the subjects. Chapman’s intention with her painted portraits is to present the subjects in a simplified way while reducing the noise normally seen in traditional photographs.
Satchmo by Catherine Chapman
Each year, the Paseo Arts Association hosts The March Show, which can be seen in Gallery II, is an all-medium visual exhibit with this year's theme being “Storytellers”. This juried exhibit features artwork of 29 different artists from across Oklahoma. Each piece reflects on a story originating from different histories, objects, personal experiences, and cultural narratives. This year’s exhibition is juried by Mattie Barlow, who is a historian, archivist, and emerging curator. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma Her research and writing focused on contemporary visual culture with global perspectives. She began curating exhibits and volunteering for local arts organizations while in college. She currently works as the Manager of Archives & Curatorial Projects where she oversees the curating and planning of history at art exhibits.
The March Show Featured Artists: Alan Ball, Amber Anderson, Angela Williams, Atticxys, Briana Harris, Bridget Moore, Christy Phelps, David Griffin, David Hertzel, Elizabeth Richards, Eve Cornejo, Glenda Cobb, Hannah Tubbs, Irmgard Geul, Jennifer Casey, Jennifer Cocoma Hustis, Jessica Roberts, John Ogders, Joshua Cook, Krystal Solis, Kuwantu Cammon, Mark Hustis, Paige Busick, Rita Miller-Eppich, Sheryl McLain, Tania Landers, Theresa Hurt, Valarie Clayton, VC Torneden.
Ahomale by Hannah Tubbs
Mothers Hands by Krystal Solis
Gallery III features Because I Can, the work of local artist, Pauline Tallent. Ever since she was a child, Tallent has been a passionate artist. She began sewing at the age of 7, and oil painting by age 9. Tallent’s mindset from sewing would be applied to her method of painting, using line and space as tools to make two-dimensional art appear three-dimensional. Tallent focuses on subject matter which gives her the ability to assemble abstract shapes or spaces within something real. Her exhibit features a selection of oil paintings displaying unique compositions of nature as well as mixed media assemblage.
