The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) sends this information as posted below:
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) announces MOMENTUM 2025, a dynamic and unique exhibition highlighting the innovative talent of young artists ages 30 and younger. This year’s event will take place on April 4–5 at the historic Yale Theater in Oklahoma City andpromises a two-day immersive featuring live entertainment, art-making activities, curator and artist talks, and an exclusive opportunity to be captivated by and acquire works created by local artists.
“As a practicing artist looking for opportunities, OVAC stays true to its mission of supporting and promoting visual artists. Specifically, MOMENTUM has been the root of sharing my work and networking with fellow artists, curators, and artists advocates. This year, I am proud to be a Spotlight Artist, which is allowing me to expand my work both visually and financially”
-Krystal Solis, 2025 MOMENTUM Spotlight Artist and 2024 Survey Artist
Spotlight Artists & Featured Works
In addition to 38 General Survey Artists working across painting, drawing, sculpture, film, and more, three Spotlight Artists will debut new bodies of work, supported by a $1,000 honorarium and curatorial guidance from Guest Curator Narciso Argüelles and Emerging Curator Anna Smist:
- Michele Pierce (Frederick, OK) | “Theater of the Everyday”
Large-scale narrative self-portraits capturing personal and communal moments, honoring the people who have shaped her artistic journey. - Benjamin Roberson (Oklahoma City, OK) | “In Flux”
A kinetic wave-machine installation, pushing the boundaries of form, function, and motion in contemporary sculpture. - Krystal Solis (Duncan, OK) | “Middle Space”
A series of oil paintings exploring underrepresented identities through themes of celebration, spirituality, and femininity.
Event Details:
Where: Yale Theater, 227 SW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
When:
- Friday, April 4 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM (Ticketed Event)
- Saturday, April 5 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM (Free/Pay-What-You-Can Hours, Gallery Talk with Curators & Spotlight Artists)
- Saturday, April 5 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM (Ticketed Event)
Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of Oklahoma’s talented young artists!
The full lineup of artist participants can be found at MomentumOklahoma.Org.
MOMENTUM 2025 is supported by the generosity of Allied Arts, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About MOMENTUM: MOMENTUM offers young artists a platform to create, display, and sell their artwork in a professional exhibition. Through this experience, artists make connections to new audiences and propel their careers.
About OVAC: Founded in 1988, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) is a non-profit organization that supports visual artists living and working in Oklahoma, while promoting public engagement in the arts. The mission of OVAC is to grow and develop the Oklahoma visual arts community through education, promotion, connection, and funding.
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