JONATHAN HILS CRAIG SWAN DAN DEACON

NAC MAGNAC MAG

TABLE DISCUSSION

A LOOK AT NORMAN ART

BESPOKE AIMS TO GIVE NEW

PERSPECTIVE TO FURNITURE AND

LIGHTING DESIGN

WORLDWIDE PHOTOWALK COMES TO NORMANFULL PREVIEW OF OCTOBER 2ND FRIDAY

WHO YOU’LL HEAR COMING TO NORMAN THIS FALLOCT/NOV 2012

12. ON THE COVERBESPOKE DEBUTS AT

MAINSITE

5 WHAT NSAA, CAN & SWAN ARE UP TO

8 2ND FRIDAY OCTOBER SCHEDULE

9 A LOOK AT THE NEWLY FORMED 2ND FRIDAY KID’S CORNER

10 THE NEW 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART MAP

14 NEW SCULPTURES TO DEBUT ON WEST MAIN STREET

18 A PREVIEW OF UPCOMING NORMAN CONCERTS

22 SPOTTED AT SEPTEMBER’S 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART

26 SPOTLIGHT CALENDAR ON NORMAN ART EVENTS

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DESIGNED BY JOSHUA BOYDSTONEDITED BY ERINN GAVAGHAN

Welcome to the Norman Arts Council’s new eMagazine! We

are very excited about the potential of this bimonthly

piece.

Inside you will find great info about upcoming arts events,

artist profiles, arts organization profiles, music, food… all things that make Norman great! So, please! Read on!

Enjoy. No need to linger here on my words this month, it

is all inside!

Look for expanded features, deeper profiles and more coverage as this magazine

starts to grow.

Warmest wishes,

Erinn GavaghanExecutive Director

THIS ISSUE

16. THROUGH THE LENS OCTOBER IS NORMAN

PHOTO MONTH

YOU, MEAND NACYOU, MEAND NACA LOOK AT WHAT WE SAW LAST MONTH THROUGH INSTAGRAM

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As a member of the Norman Studio Artists Association (NSAA), you are invited to attend monthly open critique sessions!

Bring one piece of art THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON to MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 East Main Street) to be critiqued by your colleagues in the NSAA, share your process, and gain

insight from fellow artists.

Time: 7:00pm will last approximately 1 and a half hours

Frequency: Every first Wednesday of each monthLocation: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council

Participation: Members of NSAA may participate every month. Non-Members may bring work to critique once, but then will be asked to join in order to

continue participation.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 405-360-1162!

Look for a new critique format and more NSAA programming to be launched in January 2013!

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OPEN MIC - 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT THE DEPOT

OPEN MIC - 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR

5TH TUESDAY - 7-11 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT THE ABNER ALE HOUSE

MONTHLY MEETING: SWAN COVER NIGHT - 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

AT MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR

OPEN MIC - 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT THE DEPOT

OPEN MIC - 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER EVENTS

The SongWriters Association of Norman (SWAN) is an Artist Community of the Norman Arts Council and is designed to promote and support the creation of original music in the greater Norman community.

Whether you’re a seasoned songwriting veteran or are just getting started, this group is the perfect venue to discuss songwriting techniques, song & lyric structure, and perform finished work.

For more information, visit SWAN online at www.normansongwriters.org.6

Cinematic Artists of Norman was founded by a group of local filmmakers, and strives to strengthen the community

of filmmakers in Norman and the surrounding areas by providing valuable resources and outlets for local

filmmakers. No matter the age or experience level, CAN seeks to build a support system for the creativity of film and video, and seeks to grow the film industry’s interest

in Norman.

For more information, contact Adam Beatty by email canchair@gmail.com, or visit www.

cinematicartistsofnorman.org.

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ART WALKART WALKFRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012

PARTICIPATING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:Firehouse Art Center (444 S. Flood) will continue to show the work of Judy Osburn and Brett McDanel.

Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua) is hosting lectures on Caddo pottery by Jeri Red Corn and Chase Earles.

The Performing Arts Studio (200 S. Jones) displays works by Stephen Smith, along with live music from Arabesque.

Sooner Theatre (101 E. Main) is screening rock documentaries by Nathan Poppe, as well as a Best of VDub Sessions including Other Lives, J.D. McPherson and more.

Dreamer Concepts (324 E. Main) will sendoff its Dreamer 44: Doses of Dynamite exhibit.

Sooner Rotary Club will setup shop at Mitchell’s Jewelers (218 E. Main) to display art created by club members.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E. Main) welcomes Bespoke 2012: The MAINSITE Furniture & Lighting Design Show with an opening reception. The OU Print Club Club will be on hand for screenprinting onto shirts or other fabric goods from home for $5, $10 with shirt provided by the club. You can also sign-in and pick up the clue sheet for the first ever 2nd Friday Instagram Scavenger Hunt!

KID’S CORNER:Kid’s Corner (parking lot adjacent to LWPB Architects & Planners, corner of Main & Peters) plays host to master pumpkin carver David Holland, the Cimarron Opera, free hot chocolate, pumpking painting and a parent’s lounge.

FOOD TRUCKS:Big Truck Tacos (parked at STASH, 412 E. Main) is serving up its now famous Mexican street food from 6 to 9 p.m.

Cupcakes To Go Go (parked at Kids Corner, corner of Main & Peters) will be dishing out sweet, sugary treats.

GALLERIES, SHOPS & STUDIOS:Sonder Music, Dance & Art (225 E. Gray) will continue to showcase photographer Marty Landers’ exhibit Urban Wasteland with live music from Wayne Cantwell.

An open house (223 E. Main) lets artists tour through studio spots where they can work, display and sell their art.

The Social Club (106 S. Crawford) brings in Norman multimedia artist Sarah Capshaw and her Transfiguration series.

Bruce’s Vintage Guitars & Antiques (306 E. Main) hosts Norman’s own Sharon Farris.

Massive Downtown (301 W. Main) will house work from tattoo artist Cassie Stover with refreshments and giveaways.

Fusion Fitness & Yoga (323 E. Main) is displaying The Paper Doll Project by Rai Fordyce, along with live belly dancing and refreshments from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

LOCAL (2262 W. Main) debuts the photographer Jessi Wilson’s Auto Minutia exhibit with free snacks and wine.

Gallery 123 (123 E. Main) is inviting visitors up to see the new works from all of the artists in the gallery.

Gray Owl Coffee (223 E. Gray) exhibits drawings and paintings by local artist Felix Blesch.

Ampy Shanty (527 E. Main) celebrates its grand opening with performances by Magnificient Bird and Penny Hill.

Downtown Sound (115 S. Crawford) hosts Monster Thrash with Eric Piper, Alicia Smith, Elle Bits and Barry Magnin.

Sandalwood & Sage (322 E. Main) hosts its 4th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration from 7 to 10 p.m. with decorations from Astrud Reed, handicrafts, a candle lighting and live music from Alegria Real.

The Pink Elephant Café and Trés Cantina (305 E. Main) is hosting artist Adrienne Bowman.

STASH (412 E. Main) brings in teacher and student duel show Versus featuring Narciso Argüelles and Sarah Byars.

The Artist Studios above MAINSITE (122 E. Main) will be open to the public.

D.M. Wealth Management (201 E. Main) is showcasing the art of students at All Saints Catholic School.

The Deli (309 White) hosts a free performance from Tracy Reed and friends from 7 to p.m.

2ND FRIDAY LATE NIGHT:Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar (207 E. Main) presents jazz singer Allie Lauren from 7 to 9 p.m. outside and singer-songwriter Joe Hopkins from 8 to 10 p.m. inside.

The Blue Bonnet (321 E. Main) is getting rocked by rowdy country rock act Black Canyon. Presented by Norman Music Festival and Norman Arts Council, the longtime Norman alt-rock favorite will start at 10 p.m.

McNellie’s Abner Ale House (121 E. Main) will host a performance by local favorite Beau Jennings at 10 p.m.

LOCAL (2262 W. Main) plays host to the 2nd Friday After Party on the Patio with performances from SWAN — the Songwriters Association of Norman — starting at 9 p.m.

Since its beginnings, the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art has been a success for the Norman arts community. From local res-taurants and coffee shops to galleries to boutiques and everything in between, the experience of the Art Walk has catered to almost everyone… except for kids!

Hosted by LWPB Architects, Kid’s Corner came about as a way to involve Norman children in the Art Walk. At Kid’s Corner, kids can participate in arts activities, see live music and drama performances, and even find a delicious treat. It all comes together to form a fun, artsy atmosphere. But don’t be fooled-- it’s not always the same activities or the same performers. Just as no two 2nd Fridays are alike, every Kids Corner is a different experience from the last! In August, we had drip painting, water balloons, Cupcakes To Go Go, and a young, all-girl rock band; in September, we had food stamping from LOCAL, Mexican masks, tissue paper flowers, origami ducks, Wild Al’ Food Truck, and the Norman North Jazz Choir. How could we possibly top all of that?

For the October Kids Corner, fall will be in the air! The master pumpkin carver David Holland will give a special pumpkin carving demonstration, and kids will be able to paint their own little pumpkins.

Additionally, the Cimarron Opera will be performing a collection of not-too-scary numbers from the villains and vermin of opera. Hot chocolate will be available, as well as cupcakes from Cupcakes To Go Go. There will even be a parents’ lounge so mom and dad can relax while the kids are busy!

Kids Corner is open from 6 to 8 p.m. during the 2nd Friday Art Walk and is located on the corner of Main and Peters.

FALLING INTO PLACEFALLING INTO PLACEFALLING INTO PLACEKID’S CORNER HAS FOUND ITS GROOVE AFTER TWO SUCCESSFUL 2ND FRIDAY OUTINGS

BY LAUREN KELLY

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MAPPINGTHE WAY

As participation in 2nd Friday swells with more

activities and participating businesses/organizations,

Norman Arts Council has decided to revamp the old 2nd Friday map, now showcasing more

participating venues than ever before.

To help introduce the new map to 2nd Friday patrons,

an Instagram Scavenger Hunt will take place during October’s 2nd Friday event.

The Scavenger Hunt will encourage art walkers

to venture to new places they’ve yet to step foot in, all while they share their

findings online with friends via Instagram.

Norman Arts Council will have a sign-in and clue

sheet available at MAINSITE Contemporary Art starting

at 6 p.m. Whichever participant finds the most

clues, documented via photos on Instagram, will

receive a prize bundle with gifts from 2nd Friday

participants, including LOCAL, Gray Owl Coffee,

STASH and more.

For more information on the Instagram Scavenger

Hunt, contact Joshua Boydston at

joshb@normanarts.org.

BY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

BESPOKE PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL DESIGNERSBY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

SHINE A LIGHTHUNTER ROTH

Art is all around us … and sometimes it’s under us.

“I hope that visitors to Bespoke come away with the realization that furniture should be more than big-box retail, flat-pack pieces that are used for a

limited amount of time and then discarded,” said Josh Lunsford, who is curating MAINSITE Contemporary

Art’s latest exhibit: Bespoke 2012: The MAINSITE Furniture and Lighting Show. “For me, furniture and

lighting design, much like product design, is truly art.”12

Furniture design is a form of art that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle between the visual and performing arts. Though more subtle, it still demands all the same artistry that a canvas work or sculpture does.

“We always say we should support local art and artists, but there was a huge seg-ment of artists that I was running into who didn’t have the same support system,” Lunsford said. “I wanted to give artists and designers a place to show their work.”

The artists at Bespoke 2012 include Hunter Roth, Stan Carroll, Trent Still, Jeremy Miller, Todd Graham, J.D. Clark, Eric Wright, Grant Lacquement, Tracey & Rick Bewley, Hans-Peter (Hepi) Wachter and Lunsford himself.

“Everyone in the show is from Oklahoma, and I want people to not only support these local artists in the show, but support all local artists, and then to tell their friends and relatives out-of-state that they

should support them too,” Lun-sford said. “There is so much talent that is going to be on display at this show that I really hope the artists come away feeling a lot of community support for their work.”

MAINSITE’s Water Closet Gallery will feature work from University of Oklahoma design students Max Duggan and Matt Magill, who work to promote young, local artists as Okie Collective.

The opening reception will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 12 at MAINSITE Contemporary Art in conjunction with October’s 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. The exhibit will run through November 17 with a closing reception on November 9 from 6 to 10 p.m.

“FOR ME, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING DESIGN IS TRULY ART.”HUNTER ROTH

TRACY & RICK BEWLEY

After interviewing the four great finalists and reviewing the comments from the public who studied the models and accompanying narratives, the panel charged with the selection determined that the two unique sculptures for Norman will be created by Jonathan Hils (Silver Lining) and Craig Swan (Sun Dial) — both of Norman — for place-ment in the 200 and 300 blocks of West Main. The other two finalists were Stan Carroll (Shading Settlers) and Hugh Meade (Norman Guidepost), both of Oklahoma City. The sculptures will be installed in the fall of 2012 with a dedication planned for Friday, November 9 as a part of that month’s 2nd Friday festivities.

After the commissioned sculptures are completed and installed, they will be donated to the City of Norman’s growing collection of public art. The Public Arts Board continues to develop new community art projects and strives to expand Norman’s reputation of being an arts supportive community. These projects are supported by donations to the Art in Public Places Fund through utility bills and fund raising efforts by the board.

Swan moved to Norman in 2009 after receiving his B.F.A. in sculpture from Boston University. He has been teaching sculpture at the Fire House Art Center for the past three years. Sun Dial is a steel piece — made brick red with a chemical patina — that features cutouts of scissor-tailed flycatchers that will cast shadows on the surrounding sidewalk.

“Since moving to Norman, I have been in awe of the varied avian life with which I have been

THE TWO STATUES WILL BE PUT IN PLACE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 WITH A DEDICATION

CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

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MAIN ADDITIONSA PAIR OF STREET SCULPTURES WILL GIVE

DOWNTOWN NORMAN EVEN MORE CHARACTER

SUN DIAL BY CRAIG SWAN

BY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

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presented, but the flycatcher stands out as a uniquely acrobatic, capable and beautiful creature,” Swan stated in his original proposal. “I have also always been intrigued by cohesive juxtapositions of two-dimensional and three-dimensional form. The cutouts will not only be compositionally interesting in the steel, but also in the shadows cast by the piece.”

Hils has been a sculptor and educator for over 14 years, exhibiting work across the United States. The New Hampshire native received his B.F.A. from Georgia State and M.F.A. from Tulane before joining the University of Oklahoma as a professor. Silver Lining works to tie together the ideas of Norman as a weather research hub and dynamic artistic community through a cloud-form shaped by a manipulation of Norman’s downtown city

streets and laid out as a weather vane.

“Given the nature of weather as something that collectively ties the Norman community together and generates our special sense of place, I wanted to use the cloud as a metaphor for change and perception, while referencing that sense of wonder that comes from looking at the

clouds in the sky,” Hils said in his proposal. “Weather is an

innate part of feeling alive while also connecting the community

within a common experience and understanding.”

For further information concerning this or other public art projects in Norman, please contact the PAB at the Norman Arts Council Office at MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main Street, Norman, OK (405-360-1162).

THE TWO STATUES WILL BE PUT IN PLACE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 WITH A DEDICATION

CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

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MAIN ADDITIONSA PAIR OF STREET SCULPTURES WILL GIVE

DOWNTOWN NORMAN EVEN MORE CHARACTER

SILVER LINING BY JONATHAN HILS

BY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

LET’S TAKE APHOTOWALK

THE WORLDWIDE PHOTOWALK RETURNS TO NORMAN FOR A SECOND YEAR

BY ERINN GAVAGHAN

October is Norman Photo Month!

Yes, Photo Month is back! Like last year, we are kicking off photo month with participation in the World Wide Photo Walk. The walk will take place on Saturday, October 13th. This year we have partnered with the City of Norman to feature another historic area for the walk. We will begin at MAINSITE at 7:30 am (yes, in the morning) for orientation. From there the walk will take photographers through the Larsh-Miller and University neighborhoods, ending in the Campus Corner area. There will be an informal gathering at The Earth (750 Asp Avenue) to share photos and stories from the walk at 10:00 am.

All levels of photographers are welcome to participate: beginners, amateurs, hobbyists, pro-am, and professionals. To register, you must sign up at www.worldwhidephotowalk.com and search for the Norman Arts Council’s walk in Norman, OK. Space is limited

to 50 people. After the walk, each participant may upload his or her favorite photo to our walk page at www.worldwhidephotowalk.com to be entered into the national contest.

The month continues with the community invited to take photos of the same area of Norman on their own. Any photos taken in the designated area during the month of October (including those taken during the World Wide Photo Walk) may be submitted to the NAC for consideration to be included in special exhibit of the photos at MAINSITE opening on December 14, 2012.

Photos must be submitted by November 12th. All photos must be printed to 8x10 size to be accepted for consideration and be accompanied by an official entry form. See http://www.normanarts.org/programs/arts-humanities-month/downtown-photo-month-contest/ for complete details.

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LAST YEAR’S WINNING PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: BOB STOVALL, BUTCH ENTERLINE, JENNIFER BURNES & BOB STOVALL

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WHO: PATTY GRIFFIN WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

WHERE: SOONER THEATREHOW MUCH: $40-$50

SOUNDS LIKE: INDIGO GIRLS, EMMYLOU HARRIS

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WHO: MILKDRIVEWHEN: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

WHERE: PERFORMING ARTS STUDIOHOW MUCH: $20

SOUNDS LIKE: THE EAGLES, NICKEL CREEK

WHO: PETER MULVEYWHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18WHERE: PERFORMING ARTS STUDIOHOW MUCH: $20SOUNDS LIKE: JAMES TAYLOR, DAVID WILCOX

WHO: DAN DEACONWHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13WHERE: OPOLISHOW MUCH: FREESOUNDS LIKE: OCTOPUS PROJECT, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

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WHO: MARCIA BALLWHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

WHERE: SOONER THEATRE HOW MUCH: $40-$50

SOUNDS LIKE: CAROLYN WONDERLAND, RUTHIE FOSTER

WHO: HELIO SEQUENCE WITH RAMONA FALLSWHEN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAHOW MUCH: FREESOUNDS LIKE: ROGUE WAVE, OTHER LIVES 21

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2.1. AVENUE QNovember 2-11Rupel J. Jones TheatreUniversity of Oklahoma

2. GEORGIA O’KEEFFE LECTURE7 p.m. Thursday, October 11Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

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3. THE JAMES T BIALIC NATIVE AMERICAN ART COLLECTION: SELECTED WORKSOngoingFred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

4. WHITE CHRISTMASNovember 23 - December 9Sooner Theatre

5. DREAMER 45: FRAME OF REFERENCE OPENING6 p.m. Friday, October 26Dreamer Concepts, an Art Space for Emerging Artists

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