Installation view of Outré West
Find our most recent news highlights below. You can also see coverage of the numerous programs and exhibitions that took place in 2023. Or check out coverage from 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and awards.
Outré West: The American School of Architecture from Oklahoma to California
What designers can learn about creativity from an oddball architecture school in 1950s Oklahoma
Fast Company
Outré West: A New Exhibit on "Outsider Architects" | Podcast
Building Enclosure
Outré West: A New Exhibit on "Outsider Architects" | Video
Building Enclosure
Eight buildings "unlike anything seen before" from the American School
Dezeen
New Exhibit Explores How Oklahoma Built California
Architect Magazine
Outré West brings out the art in architecture
Oklahoma Today
Architecture and design exhibitions opening this fall that can't be missed
The Architect's Newspaper
New Exhibition Showcases Oklahoma's Architectural Influence on California
Building Enclosure
A look into OU's contribution to American architecture
The Norman Transcript
The Ok Contemporary Is Going West!
Fox 25
Outré West Exhibit Opens to Enthusiastic Crowds at Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma City Free Press
Outré West exhibit highlights OU's architectural influence
The Journal Record
SHELTER
Home Work: SHELTER opens at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
ArtDesk
The Oklahoma Contemporary Has A New Must-See Exhibit Named Shelter
Fox25
SHELTER at Contemporary examines refugee crisis in miniature
Oklahoma City Free Press
Oklahoma Contemporary features new exhibit "SHELTER"
The Journal Record
Edgar Heap of Birds
Edgar Heap of Birds Arrives at Oklahoma Contemporary
ArtDesk
Printer Paper
ArtDesk
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center to Launch Unprecedented Edgar Heap of Birds Retrospective
EdmondActive
Getty Awards over $1 Million to Fund Curatorial Innovation
Getty
HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Debuts Exhibition Crafted by Award-Winning Artist
News9
Exploring Home1947: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a new exhibit at Oklahoma Contemporary
Fox25
Voices Carry
ArtDesk
HOME1947 at Okla Contemporary a heartbreaking portrait of lost homes, histories
Oklahoma City Free Press
HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy exhibition to open at OK Contemporary
Oklahoma City Free Press
OK programs receive funding to "highlight underrepresented stories"
Fox23
Descendants of the Black 1000
From films to art exhibits, here's how you can celebrate Black History Month in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
Don't miss "Descendants of the Black 1000" at Oklahoma Contemporary
MetroFamily Magazine
Ways to celebrate Black History Month
The Oklahoma 100
ArtNow: The Soul Is a Wanderer
The Wandering Soul of Oklahoma Artists
Hyperallergic
Dans l'Oklahoma, une biennale pour « trouver la réponse dans la poussière »
Le Quotidien de l'Art
Ahead of Critics Choice Awards, Sterlin Harjo talks 'Reservation Dogs' and future projects
The Oklahoman
On the Town: Oklahoma Contemporary honors artist, filmmaker Harjo
The Journal Record
Oklahoma City
An insider's guide to some of Oklahoma's leading cultural attractions
KC Studio
Pride Month
Oklahoma Pride Alliance
Pride Month in OKC kicks off at Okla Contemporary Arts Ctr
Oklahoma City Free Press
Partnerships
Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp
Chenoweth Coming To OKC
OKC Friday
'Wicked' Delights
OKC Friday
Oklahoma Queen
Oklahoma Gazette
Oklahoma City Repertory Theater
The Thanksgiving Play Opens at Oklahoma Contemporary
News 9
"Queens of Sheba" presented in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary and Under the Radar
KFOR
Behind the scenes of 'Vietgone,' the Vietnamese refugee rom-com road trip rolling into OKC
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Repertory presents 'Vietgone': A new American love story
Fox25
RACE Dance Collective
Opinion: Dance initiative brings opportunities for joy, community connections to Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
Femme Film and Continuum
Sept films boast comedy classics, centennial celebration
Oklahoma City Free Press
The Clara Luper Legacy Committee and With Love OKC
Freedom Fiesta begins Thursday night in OKC
KFOR
Freedom Fiesta to commemorate two of OKC's most notable civil rights anniversaries
The Oklahoman
Freedom Fiesta honors 66 years of OKC's sit-in legacy
The Journal Record
2nd Best Dance Company
RED at OK Contemporary an immersive dance production
Oklahoma City Free Press
'RED'
The Oklahoma 100
Get to Know Oklahoma Contemporary
How Did They Build That? | Season 3, Episode 2, Jungles and Bricks | Oklahoma Contemporary clip
The Smithsonian Channel
Oklahoma needs to invest in arts education to improve academic outcomes and well-being
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma needs to invest in arts education to improve academic outcomes and well-being
Yahoo!News
OK Contemporary shines in Smithsonian episode
The Journal Record
Architecture Behind Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center: Exploring Its Innovative Design
Engineers & Architects of America
2024 Family Favorites
MetroFamily Magazine
Trent Riley Is New Executive Director At Oklahoma Contemporary
OKCFriday
Contemporary sets new director, renewed focus on arts community
Oklahoma City Free Press
Seven Directions: Pablo Barrera
First American Art Magazine
On the Town: Luxe Affair brings high fashion to OKC
The Journal Record
Trent Riley named Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center's executive director
ArtDaily
A Bite at the Museum: Contemporary Cuisine
Oklahoma Today
Education
Oklahoma Contemporary Museum of Art Honoring Veterans with Art, Film Events on Veterans Day
News 9
The Porch Visits Class Meant to Connect Veterans to Art
News 9
Local Museum Shares Their Unique Summer Camp Experiences on the Porch
News 9
Young at Art
ArtDesk
Knit Safe for Work
Luxiere
Local Knitting Sensation Shares Stories Through Intricate Handmade Sweaters
News9
Arts Education for a Better Future
ArtDesk
Amplify: Oklahoma Contemporary celebrates arts educators
EdmondActive
Cultivating Creativity in OKC - Innovative outlets where imaginations can run wild
MetroFamily Magazine
Video still, HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. © Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. Photos courtesy of SOC Films.
