State Capitol Galleries
The Oklahoma Arts Council supports the work of professional Oklahoma artists by showcasing their work in three galleries in the State Capitol: the North, East and Governor’s Gallery. Curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the gallery spaces feature temporary exhibitions that rotate approximately every 60 days.
The exhibitions exemplify the artistic quality and cultural diversity in our state and enrich the lives of Oklahomans and Capitol visitors alike while promoting public interest and understanding of the arts.
HOURS AND LOCATION IN THE STATE CAPITOL:
- East Gallery - Located on the 1st floor, east wing, this gallery features paintings and mixed media works and is open daily from 8:30-5:30.
- North Gallery - Located on the 1st floor, north wing, this gallery features photography and is open daily from 8:30-5:30.
- Governor's Gallery - Located on the 2nd floor adjacent to the Governor’s Blue Room, this gallery features paintings and mixed media works and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00.
Selection of Artists for Exhibition
East Gallery
Shelley Tate Garner
Beyond Modern: Acrylic on Acrylic Wall Sculptures
In her exhibit, Beyond Modern: Acrylic on Acrylic Wall Sculptures, this contemporary multi-media artist has created a combination of sculpture and painting using forms made from plexiglas.
“The physical properties of this body of work are inspired by the mediums of collage, sculpture, and painting with modern materials and diverse handling of the media. Each one is cut, shaped, cleaned, prepared for paint, painted, sealed, drilled, mounted and then hung. They are very much about the hands-on process of creation and the artistic formalities regarding shape, surface, brush strokes, color combination and patterning.”
North
Gallery
Sarah Hearn
Connecting Constellations of an Intangible Universe
Oklahoma City artist Sarah Hearn explores the connection between art and science and is constantly inspired by new scientific discoveries.
Connecting Constellations of an Intangible Universe is a body of work exploring the parallels between the artist tinkering with scientific equations and the scientist tinkering with the systems of the universe.
Governor's
Gallery
Down the Alley
The Artists of Mangum’s Artists Alley
In 2007, a group of artists petitioned the City of Mangum and were successful in changing the name of West Court Street, located just to the west side of the town square in their historic downtown, to Artists Alley. These artists worked successfully as a loose consortium and in conjunction with the area art club, Art on the Square Association, began to develop plans to add more arts and culture to their community. This exhibit presents works by the artists who started the studios and galleries that make up Artists Alley and who have brought regional and state recognition to Mangum and Greer County.