South Gallery: WE HERE: An Exhibition by the J’Parlé Artist Group

August 2 – September 28, 2024

The Oklahoma Center for the Humanities is proud to present the visual arts component of the Pärlā Creative Festival. The theme of the exhibit is “We Here!” and it features prominent local BIPOC artists.

This eight-day festival, which starts in September, champions Black creativity and serves as a placemaking event, featuring dance, theater, film festivals, culinary arts, wellness activities, and more. It highlights Tulsa’s diverse artistic talents, promoting community engagement and cultural awareness. The festival supports health equity by providing platforms for BIPOC artists and fostering inclusive spaces that encourage community interaction and cultural enrichment. Learn more here.

North Gallery: Storm Chasing

August 2 – October 26, 2024

With photographs from more than 50 Oklahomans, this exhibit showcases the work of professional storm chasers and photographers, as well as weather enthusiasts on their cell phones. Some of the major events featured include the 1930s Dust Bowl storms, the Woodward Tornadoes of 1947 and 2012, the ice storms of 2007, 2013, and 2021, the Moore Tornado of 2013, the flooding of 2019, the 2023 Father’s Day Weekend Derecho, and the 2024 Barnsdall/Bartlesville EF-4 Tornado.

Featuring many cultural artifacts and images made in Oklahoma, the exhibit also highlights the 1905-1906 Silver Horn Calendar, the Twister movie franchise, and artistic works by abstract artist Carly Treece and Oklahoma cartoonists Bruce Plante and Don Woods.