Oklahoma Contemporary
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Explore creativity and contemporary art via free exhibitions and programs + classes and camps in downtown OKC. Admission is always free.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Joined June 2009
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: HONOR SONG is not just the first major retrospective of the internationally renowned artist Edgar Heap of Birds — it’s a celebration of "honoring the indigenous."
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RT @readartdesk: The first major retrospective for internationally recognized artist Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation) open….
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Basketball and OKC. The connection is obvious. Neuf basketballs by Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds in collaboration with Common Practice, sold in conjunction with Heap of Birds’ show “HONOR SONG” at @OKContemporary.
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RT @readartdesk: "Neufs for Oklahoma Autumn," Edgar Heap of Birds' two half-size, hand-painted basketball courts outside @OKContemporary in….
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It's been a whirlwind of film and fun covering the @deadcenter Festival the past few days with my excellent colleague and friend Doug Hoke, especially in our press room here at @OKContemporary!
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RT @OKFilmMusic: The 25th annual @deadcenter kicks off today! Connect with our office this weekend at @OKContemporary, Thursday’s after par….
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We cannot wait!.
Connect with us next week at @deadcenter! Our office will exhibit at @OKContemporary, as well as support live local music at Thursday’s after party at @btbrewery and the Friday Night Frolic at Dunlap Codding. #OkieFilm #OkieMusic. Learn more:
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The Black Land traces a lineage of endurance & celebration- where land, labor and identity converge in scenes of ritual, grace & reclamation. Drawing from personal history & community memory, Parks’s portraits restore visibility to a tradition deeply rooted, but often overlooked.
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In collaboration with guest curator Chloe` Flowers, photographer Jakian Parks presents a powerful meditation on Black rodeo culture in Oklahoma. 📷: 1.) 8 Seconds 2.) Porch Principles and 3.) Dad's Reflection.
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On the heels of this year’s Boley Rodeo, we’re honored to announce:.Jakian Parks: The Black Land.Rituals and Rejoicing in African American Rodeo Culture.Nov. 6, 2025 – June 1, 2026
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RT @readartdesk: .@OKContemporary Executive Director Trent Riley, Trustee Aimee Harlow, outgoing Board President Molly Tolbert, and Board C….
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Thank you @okgazette!.
🎨 Neuf territory 🏀️. 🖌 @OKContemporary features Oklahoma-based artist Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds’ work in a retrospective exhibit including the recently opened basketball court in Campbell Art Park. 🪶. Read more at #oklahomacontemporaryart
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Major love to MVP @shaiglalex! What a season! Huge thanks to the @okcthunder for the shoutout to Oklahoma Contemporary during today's press conference. We’re proud to be part of such an inspiring OKC community!.
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RT @BAMOK: We need 'Frederick Douglass Now' - and #OKC needs to see Roger Guenveur Smith's show about him. Limited engagement continues thr….
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Through May 4, the acclaimed actor and writer is performing a too-short limited OKC engagement of his long-running show about the famed abolitionist.
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RT @BAMOK: Acclaimed actor Roger Guenveur Smith bringing one-man show 'Frederick Douglass Now' to #OKC for shows at @OKContemporary https:/….
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The one-man show 'Frederick Douglass Now' will play May 1-4 at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center's Te Ata Theater as part of OKC Rep's 2024-2025 season.
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📷: Neufs for Oklahoma Autumn. Photo courtesy of Project Backboard and Common Practice.
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Presented in collaboration with Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, Project Backboard and Common Practice. Second Saturday is presented by OG&E with additional support by Automobile Alley and Express Employment International.
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It's even bigger AND better in person!🏀 On May 10 see Neufs for Oklahoma Autumn for yourself at our upcoming family-friendly Opening Celebration, paired with an exciting Second Saturday XL presented by @OGandE! Check out all the exciting activities at
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RT @BAMOK: Opening night for #OKC Rep's production of "What the Constitution Means to Me" at @OKContemporary. Looking forward to seeing thi….
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Fun fact: The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center is always FREE!🎨✨We believe art should be accessible to everyone to instill in the public a lifetime appreciation of the arts and enthusiasm for creative practice. @NPR
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An unforgettable two days of hosting Art Sampler Day for John Marshall High School and Middle School students!🎨✨🎒 At Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, we’re not just showcasing art — we’re sparking inspiration and encouraging creativity one student at a time.
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