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First Fête

Capital campaign donors gathered in early March for the first official event held inside the new Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. The “First Look and Thank You Dinner” offered a glimpse of the opening exhibition, Bright Golden Haze. Oklahoma Contemporary founder and Kirkpatrick Foundation chairman (and publisher of ArtDesk) Christian Keesee christened the evening in the Te Ata Theater with welcoming remarks about the exciting future of contemporary arts in Oklahoma. At dinner, Jane Jayroe served as emcee and the Oklahoma City University Chamber Choir performed.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Contemporary is the toast of the town
Oklahoma Contemporary is the toast of the town
Blake Keesee, Robert and Sody Clements, Louisa McCune, and Larry Keigwin
Blake Keesee, Robert and Sody Clements, Louisa McCune, and Larry Keigwin
George Records and Christian Keesee
George Records and Christian Keesee
Jeremiah Davis and Eddie Walker
Jeremiah Davis and Eddie Walker
Ghislain d’Humiéres, Martha Records, Rich Rainaldi, and Melissa Scaramucci
Ghislain d’Humiéres, Martha Records, Rich Rainaldi, and Melissa Scaramucci
Marvin Quinn and Elizabeth Eickman
Marvin Quinn and Elizabeth Eickman
Todd and Rebecca Edmonds
Todd and Rebecca Edmonds
Judy Love and Lisa Love
Judy Love and Lisa Love
Gerald Gamble and Jane Jayroe Gamble
Gerald Gamble and Jane Jayroe Gamble
Rand and Jeanette Elliott, James Pickel
Rand and Jeanette Elliott, James Pickel
Cece DeMille
Cece DeMille
Francie Koop, David and Rebecca McCubbin
Francie Koop, David and Rebecca McCubbin
Jane Jayroe Gamble as the evening’s emcee
Jane Jayroe Gamble as the evening’s emcee
Eli and Leslie Hellman
Eli and Leslie Hellman
Tanishia Beacham and Christi Woodworth
Tanishia Beacham and Christi Woodworth
RACE Dance Collective performing in various areas of the arts center
RACE Dance Collective performing in various areas of the arts center
Whitney and Jack McClendon
Whitney and Jack McClendon