The Art of Our Time

January 18, 2019

The final ArtNow at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center’s location at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds took place on January 18. Next year, the celebration will take place in the new building in downtown Oklahoma City. This annual party with a purpose showcases the talents of Oklahoma artists with the oppotunity to purchase their artworks and raises funds to keep Oklahoma Contemporary exhibitions free of charge, year-round. Curated by Alyson Atchison and Patrick Reynolds, there was a variety of art to enjoy—from hand-forged knives to photorealistic paintings.

Photography by Brendan Seekins, Aaron Gilliland, and Heather Hanson

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Jonathan Batista and Paige Russell, both of the Oklahoma City Ballet, look at the paintings of Alexis Austin one of the twenty-three artists who exhibited in this year’s show.

Amy Potter, newly appointed as principal dancer at the Oklahoma City Ballet

13580 — Painter Steven Cread Bayliss, one of the exhibiting artist at "ArtNow," with Caylee Roberts, Jamie Winteroth, and Ashley Sellers

Cq8FMEbY — Leslie and Tyler Smith showing off custom hand-style lettering created on-site by Chris “SKER” Rogers

SRE3pj0A — Angel Little, Chris Stinchcomb and Melissa Scaramucci having a laugh at the step-and-repeat.

a crowd of people walk through an art gallery corridor — The crowd at "ArtNow"

Connor Helms, Erin Johnson and Jane Helms — Connor Helms, Erin Johnson, and Jane Helms

two people pose for a photo — Gina Foxhoven and Adam Jameson

four people pose for a photo — Gary and Amber Batzloff, Gwyn and Joshua Ross

two woman smile as they discuss and admire an artwork at an art event — Allison Makipour and Amy Mitchell