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OPEN TONIGHT FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5! Come thru on your way to or from Mayfest! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) @jkosart Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK, by June Kosloff, continues this week! Thank you to all who joined us for the workshop and opening on Saturday! Come through this week to view June’s heartfelt and stunning new body of work. PLUS: The workshop Community Wheatpaste Wall is on view! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) @jkosart Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

June Kosloff’s “Community Wheatpasting Workshop” at Positive Space Tulsa was inspiring and so much fun! June’s Bubby (grandmother) is featured throughout June’s work. The show is from 5/4-5/25. Check it out! #junekosloffart #positivespacetulsa #streetart #wheatpasting #tulsaoklahoma #tulsaart

OPENING TONIGHT! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK, by Artist in Residence, June Kosloff (Queens, NY), 5-9pm, Saturday, May 4. @jkosart Before the opening at 4:30pm, join us for a FREE Community Wheatpasting Workshop! If you've ever wanted to learn the art of wheatpasting, now's your chance! Join us for a hands-on workshop led by Queens, NY artist June Kosloff. This workshop is perfect for beginners and practicing artists alike. Discover the process behind creating vibrant street art and leave your own mark on a community wall, which will be on display during the art exhibition through May 25, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a legendary Queens Street Artist! Materials provided. FREE. RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) OPENING: 5-9pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 + FREE WORKSHOP: 4:30pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

OPENING THIS SAT! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK, by Artist in Residence, June Kosloff (Queens, NY), 5-9pm, Saturday, May 4, PLUS: FREE Community Wheatpasting Workshop, 4:30pm, Saturday, May 4 “This portrait of ‘Pearl’ was made from a photo of my mother from when she was most likely in her early twenties. Her gaze says to me, ‘I am powerful, beautiful, and strong…do not mess with me.’ I incorporated flowers from a dress she was wearing in another photo (she made the dress as she had a dress-making business in Jamaica, Queens). Making this painting changed the inner dialogue I have about my mother; Pearl was a woman who had a life, she met a guy, fell in love, had three kids and then got sick and died at 47-years-old. I think of how hard that must have been for her. I want to celebrate and honor her for bringing me into this life.” - June Kosloff @jkosart RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) OPENING: 5-9pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 + FREE WORKSHOP: 4:30pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

OPENING THIS SAT! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK, by Artist in Residence, June Kosloff (Queens, NY), 5-9pm, Saturday, May 4, PLUS: FREE Community Wheatpasting Workshop, 4:30pm, Saturday, May 4 “This painting, 'Feel the Love  #1,' is a self-portrait of me from when I was about ten-years-old in Parkway Village in Jamaica, Queens. Despite being a happy kid in many ways, my young life was also filled with hardship that I could not avoid, as my mother died in 1978…she slowly died over a period of about five years. My family lived with a dark cloud and, yet, I felt love in my home (my parents were genuinely happy, loved each other and all of us kids). In this painting I wanted to look at the JOY I had in my childhood; it includes images of things that brought me joy: a basketball, a tennis ball, a skateboard, my dog Charlie who saved my life once, trees that I climbed, my Uncle’s 1960’s VW camper van, the duplex buildings I lived in, and my favorite Pumas.” - June Kosloff @jkosart Image 1: “Feel the Love #1” (detail) Acrylic on canvas RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) OPENING: 5-9pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 + FREE WORKSHOP: 4:30pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

OPENING IN ONE WEEK! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK, by Artist in Residence, June Kosloff (Queens, NY), 5-9pm, Sat, May 4 PLUS: FREE Community Wheatpasting Workshop, 4:30pm, Sat, May 4. Link in bio to register! Populated with characters inspired by Kosloff and her relatives, and incorporating uplifting text, these works offer up a collection of “ingredients” that, combined, are the recipe that has made her the individual and artist that she is today. About the Artist: June Kosloff is a mixed media artist based in LIC, Queens. As an artist June’s work encompasses a variety of media, including, but not limited to, silk screening, wheat pasting, monoprinting, painting and drawing. RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) OPENING: 5-9pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 + FREE WORKSHOP: 4:30pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #multimediaartist #streetart #artworkshop #art #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

LAST DAYS to view SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang! FR 5-9 + SA 12-5! Image 1: “Rewritten” 2023 (detail) Acrylic on panel 20 in x 16 in $745, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang @electrofervor Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

LAST WEEK to view SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang! TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SA 12-5! Image 1: “Caution” 2023 (detail) Acrylic on panel 20 in x 20 in $925, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang @electrofervor Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

LAST WEEK to view SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang! TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SA 12-5! “Last year, I spent a good amount of time running, which gave me uninterrupted moments to think about all sorts of things. Tempo, or pace, comes up in running a lot, but I found myself thinking more about the tempo of life. The rhythm of my own life has felt off lately, and that’s the origin of this particular painting. What do you do to find your beat, your groove, your tempo?”- May Yang @electrofervor Image 1: “Tempo” 2024 (detail) Acrylic on panel 18 in x 24 in $1000, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. OPEN TODAY/SAT UNTIL 5PM. Image 1: “Positive Charge” 2023 (detail) Acrylic on panel 18 in x 36 in $1000, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. OPEN TONIGHT, TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. May Yang is a Tulsa based artist, printer, designer, and business owner. She works with methods of image manipulation, using typographic and calligraphic elements to create colorful, abstract paintings. May graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008. While there, she interned for Dolphin Press & Print, the school's print workshop, where she assisted in printing editions for Jon Rappleye, Jane Kent and Faith Ringgold. Continuing her interest in collaborative printmaking, May attended the Tamarind Institute of Lithography in Albuquerque, NM and earned her Professional Printer’s Certificate. Outside of her art, May owns Flash Flood Print Studios, Tulsa’s artist-led, community driven print shop. @electrofervor @flashfloodprint Image 1: May in her studio with “Dropcap” and “Someone Something.” Photo by @kaceygilpin Image 2: “Dropcap” 2023 (detail) Acrylic on panel 24 in x 36 in $1725, Available for purchase Image 3: “Someone Something” 2024 (detail) Acrylic on panel 20 in x 20 in $925, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. Following a long hiatus from creating personal work, May fell in love with painting murals and found it to be a gateway to developing a creative practice again. Last August, May created a mural for Illuminate Arts Festival: “Really happy with how this one came out. First time I’ve ever traced a mural with carbon paper (quicker than expected) and it went very smoothly, despite the prep taking forever. I have a hard time picking out colors of the same hue in latex paints and ended up having to run home for a different orange to make the overlapping areas feel like they worked. I think it was worth it though!” - May Yang @electrofervor Find these orange hues, too, in one of May’s paintings, “Dip Your Toe In,” part of her new body of work on view. Image 1: by @black.moth Image 2: “Dip Your Toe In” 2023 (detail) Acrylic on panel 24 in x 24 in $1150, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. OPEN TODAY: SAT 12-5. “I previously studied as a designer, a profession purported to effectively and efficiently convey information. I utilize this to call the viewer’s attention to the visual hierarchy of each piece–the constructed nature of all our communication, visual or otherwise. Color and compositional choices come from an intuitive place but are carefully scrutinized before paint is applied to panel. Viewers are invited into the world of each piece–a snapshot of human connection, embraced in its untidiness.” - May Yang @electrofervor Image 1: “Someone Something” 2024 (detail) Acrylic on panel 20 in x 20 in $925, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. “I dismantle the conversations I experience in my life into the base components of language – words to letters, to characters, magnified to the bowl of an ‘a,’ or the stem of a serif. These pieces are translated into something new and beautiful, making peace with the imprecision of language and the imperfect ways we communicate, instead of being stuck in the exactitude of properly written characters, perfect pronunciation, or syllabic emphasis.” - May Yang @electrofervor Image 1: “Back to Life” 2024 (detail) Acrylic on panel 20 in x 24 in $1115, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

NEWS: Positive Space Tulsa Welcomes the 2024 Artist Residency + Exhibition + Workshop! Positive Space Tulsa is excited to announce the 2024 Artist in Residence, June Kosloff (Queens, NY), and exhibition, “Recipes for Life: The Lucky Bubby Cookbook.” During the pandemic, artist June Kosloff shifted her studio painting practice to the streets. Exploring the counterculture of wheatpasting, June could respond with an immediacy to both universal and personal events. Populated with characters inspired by Kosloff and her relatives, and incorporating uplifting text, these works offer up a collection of “ingredients” that, combined, are the recipe that has made her the individual and artist that she is today. @jkosart About the Artist: June Kosloff is a mixed media artist based in LIC, Queens, NY. June attended the historic High School of Art & Design in NYC, holds a BALA from SUNY Purchase, and studied at the Art Students League of New York. As an artist June’s work encompasses a variety of media, including, but not limited to, silk screening, wheatpasting, monoprinting, painting and drawing. As a past board member, since 2004, of Local Project art space, June curated multiple art exhibitions, including the emerging music series “Music Under the 7.” June’s work is held in private collections. PLUS: FREE Community Wheatpasting Workshop with June Kosloff. Learn about street art, the art of wheatpasting and then create your own artwork for our community wall. Materials provided. Register at link in bio! RECIPES FOR LIFE: THE LUCKY BUBBY COOKBOOK By June Kosloff (Queens, NY) @jkosart OPENING: 5-9pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 + FREE WORKSHOP: 4:30pm, Sat, May 4, 2024 Through May 25 Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #streetartist #art #conceptualart #artworkshop #wheatpaste #installationart #painting #mixedmediaart #artexhibition #artistresidency #queensnyc #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang. THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. “My artwork is generally made from elements of typography, lettering, and calligraphy that has been cut-up, enlarged, cropped, or rearranged.” - May Yang @electrofervor Image 1: “Chaotic Era” 2024 (detail) Acrylic on panel 24 in x 48 in $2025, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang CONTINUES! FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. May will be at the gallery TONIGHT, FRI 5-9! Come through on your way to First Friday! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the OPENING! And thank you, Beta Betamax, for performing! May’s new body of work is a can’t miss show! “I reconnected with my artistic practice during the pandemic and found art making to be a soothing gesture or therapeutic response to the profound changes happening around me. By painting, I’m able to rewrite my experience into a platform for shared conversation and emotional connection. My hope is that these works are able to bridge gaps of isolation we all feel by reaching people on a innate level.” - May Yang @electrofervor SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang CONTINUES! FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5. May will be at the gallery TONIGHT, FRI 5-9! Come through on your way to First Friday! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the OPENING! And thank you, Beta Betamax, for performing! May’s new body of work is a can’t miss show! “I reconnected with my artistic practice during the pandemic and found art making to be a soothing gesture or therapeutic response to the profound changes happening around me. By painting, I’m able to rewrite my experience into a platform for shared conversation and emotional connection. My hope is that these works are able to bridge gaps of isolation we all feel by reaching people on a innate level.” - May Yang Image 1: “Improvised Emotion” 2024 Acrylic on panel 16 in x 20 in $745, Available for purchase SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

OPENING THIS WEEK! SOLITARY SIGNALS, by May Yang. Opening, 5-9PM, THUR, APRIL 4 + Performance by Beta Betamax @beta_betamax Beta Betamax is an electronic audio/visual duo consisting of James Ainesworth and Jason Lockhart. Together they produce lofi house music with accompanying visuals using synthesizers, drum machines, and other various electronics. Visuals will include time lapses of May's work in the exhibit. SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang @electrofervor OPENING: 5-9PM, THUR, APRIL 4, 2024 PLUS: Performance by Beta Betamax Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

LAST DAY to view UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector: SAT 12-5! “Each 16x20 section of light-sensitive darkroom paper was used to capture a series of native plants in the prairie, consisting of mostly compass plants, prairie broomweed and goldenrod. This historical process uses sunlight and takes days to weeks to print. If these images are not put in a chemical called fixer then they slowly fade to black over time with sunlight exposure. What once was rich hues of pinks and purple then change to creamy brown and tan colors in order to make it archivable.” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 2: “Earth X-Ray” (detail) 2023-24 Lumen print, prairie flora, silver gelatin paper + fixer 64 in x 100 in $2000, Available for purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

OPENING IN ONE WEEK! SOLITARY SIGNALS, by May Yang. Opening, 5-9PM, THUR, APRIL 4 through APRIL 27. “Utilizing a visual vocabulary drawn from typography and calligraphy, I investigate language, (mis)communication, and memory. Through my explorations in color and abstraction, my work is informed by the cultural juxtaposition I experienced growing up in Oklahoma as a first generation Asian American.” - May Yang @electrofervor SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang OPENING: 5-9PM, Thurs, April 4, 2024 PLUS: Performance by @beta_betamax Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #art #contemporaryart #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsaartist #oklahomaartist #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #mayyang

LAST WEEK to view UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5 “I’ve been working on my prairie project for a decade. I grew up in Kansas and Missouri and here in Tulsa. So something just with the Flint Hills and the prairie. I feel like that's a part of my life. I feel like our landscapes do define us wherever you're from. It's important and special to me.” - Rachel Rector from “Taking it all in: Q&A with Rachel Rector,” by Tim Landes, Tulsa People @thereisnothere @timlandesjr @tulsapeople Link in bio for full article. Image 1: “Sanctum” (detail) 2024 Cyanotype, 120 and 35mm film + transfer paper 8 in x 10 in $55 each, Available for purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! “The process to testing and experimenting printing Van Dyke brown prints on discarded packaging (Creating in my favored spot; my dining room floor). This form is similar to cyanotypes where you use light sensitive chemicals and UV light to develop the image. It’s always exhilarating to see the shift of colors from golden yellows to its final form in rich deep browns!” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 2: “To Let Go” (detail) 2024 Van Dyke brown prints, 35mm, 120 film, cardboard food + make-up packaging Dimensions variable $75 each, Available for purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! “This animation consists of nearly 400 hand printed frames coated with soil from Pawhuska, OK. After printing, each image is scanned and then turned into a ‘cyanimation’ video.” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 1: “Untouched//Unplowed” (detail) 2024 16mm film, cyanotype, watercolor paper, earth + soil Dimensions variable NFS Image 2: “Untouched//Unplowed, Series of 380” (detail) 16mm stills, watercolor paper + soil 4 in x 2 in $5 each, Available for purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! “Here are behind the scenes of making a to-scale cyanotype of a living ancient oak. I had a team of wonderful friends to help execute this last October at Keystone Ancient Forest. This project has consisted of relying on UV sunlight to make it successful and in the fall and winter months it’s not as potent, therefore images don’t always appear. So I’ve had to let go and give to the unknown elements that is art and science!” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 2: “Lessons from the Oak Tree” 2023 Cyanotype, cotton, thread + oak tree 192 in x 36 in $2000, Available for purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! Thank you Artist Rachel Rector and all who joined us on Saturday for the Sun Print and Camera Obscura Workshop! Many beautiful prints were made, along with viewing the wondrous camera obscura demonstration! “Sun prints or cyanotypes use the sun or UV light as our source. The cyanotype is one of the first photographic printing processes that produces blue prints using coated paper and light. The sun essentially ‘paints' your image. A camera obscura is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall inside. The camera obscura is the fundamental principle on which all photography is based and is the precursor concept of cameras.” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UPCOMING EXHIBITION! SOLITARY SIGNALS, by May Yang. Opening, 5-9PM, THUR, APRIL 4 through APRIL 27. “‘Solitary Signals’ is a body of work that navigates the post-pandemic paradigm shift by exploring the parallels between the solitude borne of Covid and my feelings of isolation as an only child, growing up in-between cultures. Using a visual language built on calligraphic marks and vivid colors, I see these paintings as letters in bottles–broadcast to whomever wants to engage with them.” - May Yang About the Artist: May Yang is a Tulsa-based artist, printer, designer, and business owner. May graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008. She has participated in several juried and invitational group shows, including IPCNY New Prints, OVAC’s 24 Works on Paper, Momentum Tulsa Spotlight, and was a 2022 OVAC Fellowship Award recipient. May owns Flash Flood Print Studios, Tulsa’s artist-led, community driven print shop. SOLITARY SIGNALS by May Yang @electrofervor OPENING: 5-9PM, Thurs, April 4, 2024 Through April 27 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #painting #abstractart #fineart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! PLUS: Join us this Saturday at 1pm, as Rachel creates a camera obscura in the gallery space! “My work is full of sunlight, shadow, and small details often overlooked. The film-based images, frequently featuring double exposures and experimental techniques, evoke the ethereal, daydreamy quality of a peaceful outdoor environment. I strive to capture the essence and glow of leaves, weeds, flowers, and landscapes, from my agrestic explorations.” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 1: “Field Recordings” 2024 35mm, 120 film, teabag, string + metal $35 each This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector continues THIS WEEK: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! PLUS: Join us this Saturday at 1pm, as Rachel turns the gallery space into a camera obscura! “What saves our prairie from agriculture all these years is the presence of these specific stones, too sturdy to be plowed through. Each stone was coated with a silver gelatin liquid and then hand-printed in the darkroom using flora from our rare Tallgrass Prairie in Pawhuska.” - Rachel Rector @thereisnothere Image 1: “What Saves Me,” Series of 15 2024 Sandstone, limestone, silver gelatin emulsion + prairie plants $175 sm / $375 md / $575 lg Available for Purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED, by Rachel Rector, OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7, with musical performance by Matt Magerkurth (cello/tapes/electronics). @thereisnothere @mattmagerkurth Thank you, Tim Landes + Tulsa People for the beautiful and thoughtful interview featuring artist Rachel Rector and her exhibit UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED! @timlandesjr @tulsapeople Link in bio! “I’m a visual artist, but the photography is my roots. Even the show coming up, half of it is using materials from the land or plant matter, not my actual photography, which is odd. So like, say the tree cyanotype, or I'm printing black and white darkroom images on stone, say limestone and sandstone, which is what still protects our prairie and why we have it here in Pawhuska. So that was why I call this 'Untouched//Unplowed' is because that's the big factor of why we can enjoy it. People who are from here, or maybe not, they know they feel that specialness when they're out there.” - Rachel Rector This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7 Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED, by Rachel Rector, OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7, with musical performance by Matt Magerkurth (cello/tapes/electronics). @thereisnothere @mattmagerkurth ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: Originally the ocean, the treasured tallgrass prairie retains wave-like topographical reliefs and rocky, mineral-covered ground - primarily made of limestone and sandstone. These minerals have helped to support its own preservation by saving it from agricultural use and development. However, even despite the inability to farm this land, only 11,000 acres of the original 170,000,000 acres of grassland prairie remain. The beauty and softness of Rector’s work illustrate the diverse ecosystem and call for a sense of urgency to protect what we are so fortunate to live amongst. This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Image 1: by Rachel Rector Cyanotype UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7 Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED, by Rachel Rector, OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7, with musical performance by Matt Magerkurth (cello/tapes/electronics). @thereisnothere @mattmagerkurth This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund “Meet ACF Artist Rachel Rector, a fine art, film photographer, who captures the beauty of nostalgic moments. Rachel’s work is adorned with experimental film and historical printmaking techniques, and evokes the daydream-like feel of landscapes. Rachel celebrates the elements of the prairie in her ACF project by honoring the stone, soil, fire, seeds and light that protect and sustain the landscape.” - Artists Creative Fund Image 1: Rachel Rector Credit: Artists Creative Fund UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7 Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #printmaking #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

OPENING NEXT WEEK! UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED, by Rachel Rector, 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7, with musical performance by Matt Magerkurth (cello/tapes/electronics). @thereisnothere @mattmagerkurth “To be immersed in the tallgrass prairie is to feel true comfort and peace. It serves as a gentle reminder that we can find the comfort of home outside of interior dwellings.” - Rachel Rector This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Image 1: “August Cyan” 2023 By Rachel Rector Cyanotype on tea bag About the Artist: Rachel Rector is a fine art film photographer whose work utilizes experimental film, camera-less photography, and historical printmaking. Rector has spent over a decade documenting the rare section of the tallgrass prairie that stretches across Oklahoma and Kansas. With a strong belief that we are defined by our landscape, she has created artwork inspired by and physically using parts of this resilient swath of land. UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7 Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

UPCOMING EXHIBITION! OPENING IN TWO WEEKS! 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7, UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED, by Rachel Rector, with musical performance by Matt Magerkurth (cello/tapes/electronics). @thereisnothere @mattmagerkurth Rachel Rector’s UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED transports viewers to the sacred hills of the prairie in Pawhuska, OK and implores them to experience and address the relationship between the land and civilization. The viewer is guided gently into a new relationship with the prairie, all the senses engaged, through a story ending with the present: what can we do to sustain these spaces? Using the sun to create large scale cyanotypes and lumen prints on textile and found objects, such as darkroom emulsion rock sculptures, mud prints, photo tapestries, to-scale cyanotypes, along with 16mm video installations, the ethereal nature of her pieces allows for the captured flora and landscape to envelop the viewer. This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund About the Artist: Rachel Rector is a fine art film photographer whose work utilizes experimental film, camera-less photography, and historical printmaking. Rector has spent over a decade documenting the rare section of the tallgrass prairie that stretches across Oklahoma and Kansas. With a strong belief that we are defined by our landscape, she has created artwork inspired by and physically using parts of this resilient swath of land. FREE WORKSHOP: We will use local prairie grasses, foliage, and objects that the creator feels connects them to the land to learn to make your own one of a kind sun prints using the sun as our source. Additionally, the art space will be transformed into a giant pinhole camera. Register: Link in bio. UNTOUCHED//UNPLOWED by Rachel Rector OPENING: 5-9pm, Thursday, March 7 Through March 30 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #visualart #photography #experimentalart #installationart #experientialart #printmaking #workshop #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #tallgrassprairie #positivespacetulsa

LAST WEEK to view “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse! OPEN TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! Thank you, Root Tulsa, for the review and inclusion in your email newsletter! @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse “The largest work in the exhibition (and the one that gives its name to the show) is a photo collage seen at the back of the space. It’s a monumental gathering of photographs, a mix of family photos and found images tightly arranged into a large wall piece. The piece recalls the work one engages in when remembering or misremembering family events, members, or stories. In experiencing this work, I found myself looking for relationships, searching for children that have aged, grandparents in their youth, and trying to identify the strangers or outliers among them. Memory is at once automatic and created—and, like this work and others in the exhibition, a piece or performance that we can decide to participate in.” - Cassidy Petrazzi, Root Tulsa @cassidypetrazzi @roottulsa “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

OPEN FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5! Experience “flipping the usual relationship between artist and curator,” in “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse! @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse “The label for ‘Will You Still Love Us?’ (2023) reads as follows: ‘Stepping into this draped textile confronts its materiality. Not performing as a rug, blanket, or garment, the yarn occupies open-air space at eye level…. One is invited to walk inside this organic structure.’ Blank envisioned this set of instructions as an open network of netted and draped pieces of yarn, which she stitched together and unified with a crimson rope. The work, hung from above, rests at eye level and invites the viewer into the spatial arrangement, with the words ‘Will you still love us when we are broken’ knitted into a wall hanging on one side.” - Cassidy Petrazzi @cassidypetrazzi @independentreviewcrew Full article: Link in bio “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

Thank you, Cassidy Petrazzi, of Root Tulsa + Independent Review Crew, for the wonderful review of “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” with your thoughtful perspectives on the artists and their work! Check out the full article (LINK IN BIO) and come through this week: TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5! @roottulsa @independentreviewcrew “Ultimately, the position Blank and Smallhouse put the viewer in is that of a spurious interloper. Challenging the traditional roles of artist, curator, and viewer, they invite us to touch, make, and become part of their work. What might be considered spurious or inauthentic art-making because of its co-authored nature is instead seen as precious, valuable, welcomed.” - Cassidy Petrazzi @cassidypetrazzi “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

“What is Spurious is Also Precious,” continues! OPEN TODAY, SAT 12-5! Only two Archival Boxes remain for purchase! “Archival boxes are available for sale, which include cataloged ephemera and curatorial labels. Attendees that have purchased the boxes can elect to create artwork with the materials in the boxes (and add more if they wish), following the same idea of using the label text as a conceptual guide, and then put the piece back into the show.” - @blankcanvascraft + @sarasmallhouse Image 1: “Lion with Hat” 2024 By Leo Huerta Mixed Media + Produced with archival box materials NFS Image 2: “Archival Box” 2023 BlankHouse Archived personal items in archival box. $30 each, Available for Purchase “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

We had the pleasure of welcoming students from Street School to tour our space and view the current exhibition, “What is Spurious is Also Precious.” Students learned about Positive Space and our mission to serve Womxn Artists, plus had the opportunity to meet one of the exhibit artists, Malinda Blank. They learned about her art practice with collaborator Sara Smallhouse, the rationale for the exhibit and their art-making processes. Thank you, Street School, for visiting! @street_school_tulsa @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

What a fantastic workshop, artists conversation + opening on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who joined us! Missed it? “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse, continues this week! TH 6-8 / FR 5-9 / SAT 12-5. “Blank House Productions is an art collective of visual artists, social practice artists that have dual roles as museum professionals and art educators. They playfully explore institutional critique through their varied professional lenses to create visual art, public workshops, and other limitless collaborations. Their work intends to demystify art collections and narrative building as they actively visualize the roles of art professionals.” @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

OPENING TOMORROW! “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse. FREE WORKSHOP 12-2pm + OPENING 5-9pm + ARTISTS CONVERSATION 7pm! “This innovative body of work blurs the boundary of curator, artist, and consumer through Social Practice and creating artworks in a reverse process – the artist working from the curator's label. The curator then becomes the driving conceptual force, and the artist replaces the curator as the interpretive intermediary to the public.” - @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse Image 1: “Will You Still Love Us?” 2023 BlankHouse (Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse) Mixed media $1000, Available for purchase "Stepping into this draped textile confronts its materiality. Not performing as a rug, blanket, or garment, the yarn occupies open-air space at eye-level. The yarn becomes a character, a primary role." “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Workshop: 12-2pm + Opening: 5-9pm + 7pm Artists Conversation Saturday, February 3, 2024 Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

OPENING THIS WEEK! “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse. FREE WORKSHOP 12-2pm + OPENING 5-9pm + ARTISTS CONVERSATION 7pm! "This project entails three related yet individual components. First, the exhibition of collaborative work by Malinda Blank (Tulsa, OK) and Sara Smallhouse (Chico, CA), including an artist talk. Second, a free, artist-led workshop open to the public and geared specifically toward underrepresented communities. Finally, a Social Practice piece that will be highlighted at the conclusion of the exhibition with a virtual artist talk." - @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse FREE WORKSHOP - LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: A free educational workshop on archival materials will be 12-2pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024. This workshop will empower individuals and families to begin preserving their own histories rather than relying on the authority of institutions such as museums and galleries. Link in bio to register! “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse Workshop: 12-2pm + Opening: 5-9pm + 7pm Artists Conversation Saturday, February 3, 2024 Through February 24 Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

LAST DAYS to view “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, open FRI 5-9pm, and SAT, 12-5pm! @amysandersdemelo Image 1: “Us” 2024 Porcelain + 22k gold Grateful for all that we are, today and always. $225, Available for Purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

LAST WEEK to view “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, open TODAY, TH 6-8pm, FRI 5-9pm, and SAT, 12-5pm! “For the longest time, I had believed that no longer being able to hear or see beauty in the world meant that it would no longer exist. I was wrong. The most beautiful things are felt with our souls.” @amysandersdemelo Image 1: "Someday" 2024 Words by Amy Sanders de Melo Stoneware, handwritten Braille + 22k gold $1200, Available for Purchase This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

UPCOMING EXHIBITION! Saturday, February 3, “What is Spurious is Also Precious,” by Malinda Blank + Sara Smallhouse. FREE WORKSHOP 12-2pm + OPENING 5-9pm + ARTISTS CONVERSATION 7pm @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse "What is Spurious is Also Precious" is a collaborative art exhibition, presented by artists Malinda Blank (Tulsa, OK) and Sara Smallhouse (Chico, CA), featuring an innovative body of work that blurs the boundary of curator, artist, and consumer through Social Practice with artworks created in a reverse process—the artist working from the curator's label. The curator then becomes the driving conceptual force, and the artist replaces the curator as the interpretive intermediary to the public. The exhibition will feature original artworks created in this fashion and archival boxes available for sale. Attendees that have purchased work can elect to create artwork with the materials in the boxes (and add more if they wish), following the same idea of using the label text as a conceptual guide, and then put the piece back into the exhibit. A free educational workshop on archival materials will be 12-2pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024. This workshop will empower individuals and families to begin preserving their own histories rather than relying on the authority of institutions such as museums and galleries. Link in bio to register! About the Artists: Together, Blank and Smallhouse form the art collaborative, Blank House Productions, established in 2013. They have been collaborating remotely, embracing this virtual practice since the pandemic. Their complementary skills in the visual arts, art history, art education, and museum studies areas create engaging opportunities for critiquing the institutions of museums and galleries, deconstructing their authority, and empowering marginalized, individual voices. They do so with humor, and their enduring friendship finds symbiosis with their creative process. Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #archivist #collaborativeart #museumstudies #arthistory #arteducation #curator #socialpractice #workshop #artiststalk #art #artexhibition #positivespacetulsa

Last week to view “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo! Open TH 6-8pm, FR 5-9pm + SAT 12-5pm. Enjoy Part 2 of this beautiful series of artist Amy Sanders de Melo by the very talented photographer @streetjuicefilm. “One of my long held dreams had been to handwrite long passages of Braille on really large vessels. Writing Braille on clay requires patience, clear eyes, and a fresh, steady hand. Sometimes when I’m done writing on the raw clay, it doesn’t look quite right so I wipe it all away and start over. I then go back over all the Braille with gold several days or weeks later, rewriting and reciting the words as I go. It’s a ritual I clearly enjoy, otherwise I would not do it, but my hands and eyes tire after long stretches of doing this. “This particular collection would not have been possible without hiring an assistant. Joseph Clayton, an 18-year-old Native potter at my community studio, worked off sketches I drew and threw the larger vessels. I had never had assistance before, so I was nervous about this move, but my hands were taking longer and longer to recover from overuse last fall. For Invisible Voices, this collaboration allowed me to spend long, uninterrupted time with each writers’ words. to give my hands and eyes time to rest and recover between writing sessions, and to dedicate more time to the surface design and glazing of each piece. Watching each pot evolve from beginning to end, with its own unique set of qualities, was super special. “If you’d like to support a young potter with a lot of heart for clay, you can follow Joseph’s work on @pantherpotsby_joseph . There is a long held tradition in the art world that assistants and apprentices are usually not credited for their work, which seems strange to me. In the case of “Invisible Voices,” it would not be what it is without others’ contributions. And thanks to funding from @artistscreativefund , all creatives involved were compensated and credited as they wished.” - @amysandersdemelo Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

“Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, open TODAY, Saturday, 12-5pm! We are in love with these stunning photos of artist Amy Sanders de Melo with her work in our space photographed by the gifted @streetjuicefilm (also a previous exhibit artist at Positive Space!). Enjoy Part 1 of this series and visit the exhibition to experience all of Amy’s beautiful pieces. “invisible voices by @amysandersdemelo your pieces inspired me to write my own poem to my 7 siblings and 2 half. i anticipate to share the thoughts i wrote out in another time, but for now, i encourage anyone who reads this to see @amysandersdemelo show @positivespace_tul it’s comforting seeing the manifestation of other’s stories through her art. to quote one of the pieces exhibited “The most beautiful things are felt with our souls.” i felt it in that snowy afternoon. “you’ll find in 2 of these images a double exposure of photos from my trip to scotland. i had rewound a roll before i came back to the states, and it skipped my mind when i picked up this roll of Portra 400, that it may be the one i had already exposed to the light across the ocean. it ended up being fitting.” - @streetjuicefilm “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

“Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, open TODAY, 5-9pm, and Saturday, 12-5pm! “I have bipolar disorder. What has helped me is focusing on the four gifts that the mental illness brings: heightened creativity, deepened empathy, greater realism, and a much greater sense of resilience. While I have suffered much pain, I find that focusing on the gifts has helped me most of all.” Image 1: “Untitled” 2024 Words by Kristen Grace Stoneware + handwritten Braille NFS “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

Thank you, Alicia Chesser of Root Tulsa and Independent Review Crew, for the thoughtful review of our current exhibition, “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo. You captured your experience of viewing Amy’s work so perfectly and beautifully. Links in bio for full review. @roottulsa @independentreviewcrew “A voice is, by its nature, invisible. In these vessels — ranging from cups you can hold between your fingers to pieces you could barely wrap your arms around — voices become tangible as the artist renders experiences that are too seldom heard into objects with weight, volume, and physical presence. Each one is unique, just like the stories that inspire them (and like the viewers whose faces, each bearing their own story, bent over them on opening night). Far from producing an experience of sameness, the repetition of similar forms throughout the show allows the fine differences in each piece to ring out.” - Alicia Chesser @alunadances Come through this week to experience Amy’s work for yourself. We are open this evening, Thursday, 6-8pm; Friday, 5-9pm; and Saturday, 12-5pm. “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

“Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, open TODAY, 12-5pm! The artist is at the gallery today as well. Come through to meet her! @amysandersdemelo Image 1: “In Between” 2024  by Person Living with Traumatic Brain Injury Stoneware, handwritten Braille, 22k gold NFS  “In Between”  Forgetting……………………..Memory Loss Physical…………………………Cognitive Cognitive……………………….Emotional Aphasia…………………………Academia Confusion………………………Identity  Fatigue………………………….Noise Sensitivity Goal Setting………………….Mood Swings Following Along…………….Getting Lost  Giving Care…………………..Receiving Care Diagnosis……………………..Qualification Qualification…………………Cost  Chronic Symptoms………Health   Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

We’re excited to finally announce our 2024 calendar! Our monthly exhibits range from ceramic art in January to conceptual work in December with an artist residency in between! Topics will have a deep range as well, from this month’s “Invisible Voices” to gun violence to endometriosis. We will have many Oklahoma artists and artists from as far as California, New York and Nova Scotia! Stay tuned for exhibit opening announcements, plus many workshops held throughout the year! And maybe some other surprises we’re working on! Link in bio for more information. @amysandersdemelo @blankcanvascraft @sarasmallhouse @thereisnothere @electrofervor @jkosart @kionawootonmillirons @rannallen @meganmariehosmer @artistadawntree @rebekah__danae @fourmotherscollective @erinowen.art @bittersweetbutthole Come through tonight, Friday, 5-9pm or Saturday, 12-5pm, to view the current exhibit, “Invisible Voices,” and pick up our 2024 calendar! Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

“Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, is open TONIGHT, Thursday, 6-8pm! @amysandersdemelo Thoughts about “Invisible Voices” from a story contributor: “Amy Sanders de Melo creates ceramic vessels that include Braille writing of the words that people send to her…It's about being invisible. It's about hiding parts of you. It's about finding ways to connect to other humans who you might never have crossed paths with…Amy, your work is magnificent. Original and breathtaking. Bold and subtle…Please take the time to visit Positive Space gallery and see Amy's exhibit while it is up.” Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

Last weekend’s opening of “Invisible Voices” was beautiful and meaningful to so many! Thank you to all who joined us, including the writers participating in Amy’s project! If you missed the opening, gallery hours resume this Thursday and the exhibit continues through January 27. Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

OPENING TONIGHT! “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6! @amysandersdemelo "Invisible Voices," an ongoing and evolving project, is an interactive ceramic exhibit created and curated by Amy Sanders de Melo. Featuring voices of those who are often overlooked, forgotten, or silenced, this collection incorporates first-hand accounts from Oklahomans across all areas of marginalized society. During the installation, viewers enter a sacred space as they read these stories and may leave notes inside the ceramic vessels. Image 2: Amy Sanders de Melo installing “In Between”   “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

Opening Tonight! “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6! More About the Artist: Amy Sanders de Melo is a 2023 Artists Creative Fund Artist. “As an individual who proudly calls two different countries home, my creative practice serves as a reflection of my parents' unwavering commitment to forging a new life that honors both their past and present. Growing up as the child of an immigrant, who embarked on a courageous journey to a foreign land while maintaining a profound attachment to her homeland, I craft art that mirrors a deep connection to themes of risk-taking and resilience. Through my ceramic work, I invite others to explore the beauty of our diverse individual experiences, emphasizing the enduring influence of heritage in shaping our unique identities.“ More at: www.artistscreativefund.art/amysanders Image 1: Amy Sanders de Melo Photo: Artists Creative Fund “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

2023 was a year of many firsts! Our first full year of exhibitions, including our first artist residency! Other highlights included: Artist workshops and performances; our studio artists (@erin_rappleye @artschoolmademeanarcissist @briannanechelleart) featured on the @ovac_ok Tulsa Art Studio Tour; Hosting the @sunnydayzmuralfest artist dinner; Spoken Word Night; a fashion show; and premiering the film “Emily’s Story.” It was a historic first year of Art by Womxn at Positive Space! Thank you, Artists and Supporters, for joining us this year in creating a community centered around Womxn Artists! We are making history together in Oklahoma and beyond as the first art space dedicated to Womxn! We welcome an exciting 2024 and a full calendar, including our first exhibit, “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, opening this Saturday, January 6, 5-9pm! @amysandersdemelo #womxnartists #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa

OPENING NEXT WEEK! “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6! @amysandersdemelo More About the Artist: Amy Sanders de Melo is a 2023 Artists Creative Fund Artist. “As an individual who proudly calls two different countries home, my creative practice serves as a reflection of my parents' unwavering commitment to forging a new life that honors both their past and present. Growing up as the child of an immigrant, who embarked on a courageous journey to a foreign land while maintaining a profound attachment to her homeland, I craft art that mirrors a deep connection to themes of risk-taking and resilience. Through my ceramic work, I invite others to explore the beauty of our diverse individual experiences, emphasizing the enduring influence of heritage in shaping our unique identities.“ More at: www.artistscreativefund.art/amysanders Image 1: Amy Sanders de Melo Photo: Artists Creative Fund   “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

OPENING SOON: “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6! @amysandersdemelo More About the Artist: Amy Sanders de Melo is the 2023 Festival Pin Artist for the Philbrook Festival of Trees! The pin features 14K gold hand-textured “Philbrook” braille on glazed porcelain. “Using braille as a way of telling stories on her wheel-thrown porcelain pieces, these hand-textured braille messages encourage reflection on one’s own humanity, and necessity of empathy and empowerment for individuals.” Purchase yours at Philbrook or online at philbrook.org/shop @philbrookmuseum Image 1: Philbrook Festival pin by Amy Sanders de Melo Photo: Philbrook Museum   “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Through January 27 This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

OPENING SOON: “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo, 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6! @amysandersdemelo About the Artist: Amy Sanders de Melo is a Colombian American artist and educator living and working in Oklahoma. As an interdisciplinary artist with vision and hearing loss, she strives to create work that speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit. She often utilizes research, interviews, and braille on ceramics as a way of telling stories, encouraging meditation, and creating space for reflection and healing.   This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Through January 27 Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #interdisciplinaryartist #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: Positive Space Tulsa to Exhibit Local Artist Amy Sanders de Melo, a 2023 Artists Creative Fund Recipient     "Invisible Voices," an ongoing and evolving project, is an interactive ceramic exhibit created and curated by Amy Sanders de Melo. Featuring voices of those who are often overlooked, forgotten, or silenced, this collection incorporates first-hand accounts from Oklahomans across all areas of marginalized society. During the installation, viewers enter a sacred space as they read these stories and may leave notes inside the ceramic vessels.   This project is supported by the Artists Creative Fund. @artistscreativefund “Invisible Voices,” by Amy Sanders de Melo @amysandersdemelo Opening: 5-9pm, Saturday, January 6 Through January 27 Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #ceramicart #installationart #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #artistscreativefund

@positivespace_tul Studio Artist News! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 CONGRATS, Cassidy Frye @artschoolmademeanarcissist - an exhibiting artist in “The State of Craft 2023” @108contemporary. “108|Contemporary is proud to represent our innovative members by hosting a survey exhibition of their newest artwork. ‘The State of Craft,’ is open to all 108|Contemporary members and will feature the broad media utilized by our members such as fiber, wood, ceramics, glass, metal, installations, and more. This exhibition will present the diverse work of the contemporary artistic talent in Oklahoma.” Exhibit dates: Dec 1, 2023-Jan 21, 2024. Cassidy Frye is an interdisciplinary artist working in sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. Cassidy’s practice focuses on our interactions with home, place, and community from the countless amount of moves she has made over the years: “Finding home is about searching and discovering something comfortable. That comfort comes from the people we have met, the memories that were made, and the places we have stayed on our journeys.” She is currently Tulsa based and working as Assistant Professor and Studio Manager at Tulsa Community College. She received her MFA in Sculpture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and BFA from Herron school of Art and design in Indianapolis. @artschoolmademeanarcissist Image #1: “Comes in Waves” by Cassidy Frye Ceramic and handmade rug #womxnartists #art #artexhibition #contemporaryart #ceramicart #fiberart #tulsa #oklahoma #positivespacetulsa #108contemporary

SURVIVED BY ______________, FINAL DAY ON VIEW: SAT 12-5! EXHIBIT ARTIST BRITTANY POSTOAK: Brittany Postoak is a Mvskoke citizen and has a long history of family residing in Indian Territory. She works with traditional art such as beadwork and leather crafting as well as watercolor and acrylic paint. She expresses her appreciation for land, water, and ancient symbols to make deeply personal creations. @brittpostoak Image 2: “Fuslvste (Blackbird)” (detail) Black turkey feathers, twine + driftwood $200 - SOLD Story of Crow turning black after going through the fire. SURVIVED BY ____________ Presented by @fourmotherscollective Curated by Carly Treece + Jessie Haase @tvlse_studios @pablo.jess.cobar Continues through November 4 Artists include: @pokeberrypaper @f_dbear @tallchiefdesignsllc @britti3 @fourlocv @ashley.dailey.realtor @alex_deroin @elisi_oklahoma @kalynbarnoski @haleyygallegos @pablo.jess.cobar @feahther @jaimemisenheimer @brittpostoak @danrockyy @tvlse_studios Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

SURVIVED BY ______________, FINAL WEEK ON VIEW: FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5! EXHIBIT ARTIST HALEY GALLEGOS: Haley Gallegos is an Osage/Comanche artist that specializes in beadwork and acrylic painting. She is the daughter of Larry David Madden Jr of Pawhuska, OK, and the late Mary Woosypiti of Fairfax, OK. Her Osage name is Wah Zha Zhi Me Tsa He, which translates to Osage Sacred Sun. This name is the first daughter’s name for her deer clan people. Haley lives in Bartlesville, OK with her three children and husband. Influenced by her Aunt Joan who handmade all her family’s regalia and her dad who handmade their beadwork and fans, she learned to hand make regalia and started capturing that in her paintings. Each painting has its own story with small details added. Her work is inspired by her Osage culture and family. She works to pass down these experiences to her own children as well. @haleyygallegos Image 2: “Alongside the Fireflies” (detail) Acrylic on canvas 18 in x 14 in $650 - Available for Purchase SURVIVED BY ____________ Presented by @fourmotherscollective Curated by Carly Treece + Jessie Haase @tvlse_studios @pablo.jess.cobar Continues through November 4 Artists include: @pokeberrypaper @f_dbear @tallchiefdesignsllc @britti3 @fourlocv @ashley.dailey.realtor @alex_deroin @elisi_oklahoma @kalynbarnoski @haleyygallegos @pablo.jess.cobar @feahther @jaimemisenheimer @brittpostoak @danrockyy @tvlse_studios Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

SURVIVED BY ______________, FINAL WEEK ON VIEW: TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5! EXHIBIT ARTIST BRITTANY BENDABOUT: Brittany Bendabout (b. 1995, Tulsa, OK) is a portrait and documentary photographer. With a Masters degree in Business Administration from Rogers State University, Brittany divides her time between freelance photography and film-related projects. An enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, her work explores the identification and cultural involvement of Native Americans in Oklahoma. The scope of Brittany’s work reflects the community and heritage that she feels deeply connected to as a contemporary artist residing on Muscogee-Creek territory of Oklahoma. @britti3 Image 2: “A Self-Portrait” (detail) “A Self-Portrait,” uses sunlight exposure of chlorophyll print. A sustainable photographic process that uses native plants of Oklahoma, where pigments release and absorb energy. The piece is the beginning of a series that focuses on sustainable practices of photography that directly relates the connection to land, nature, and earth itself.  11 in x 14 in NFS SURVIVED BY ____________ Presented by @fourmotherscollective Curated by Carly Treece + Jessie Haase @tvlse_studios @pablo.jess.cobar Continues through November 4 Artists include: @pokeberrypaper @f_dbear @tallchiefdesignsllc @britti3 @fourlocv @ashley.dailey.realtor @alex_deroin @elisi_oklahoma @kalynbarnoski @haleyygallegos @pablo.jess.cobar @feahther @jaimemisenheimer @brittpostoak @danrockyy @tvlse_studios Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

SURVIVED BY ______________, FINAL WEEK ON VIEW: TH 6-8 + FR 5-9 + SAT 12-5! EXHIBIT ARTIST F. DANA BEAR: F. Dana Bear is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation, with German, Black, and Puerto Rican heritage. She was born in Oklahoma and went to high school in Kansas. She is a mother, activist, auntie, maker, doula, herbalist, and lifelong learner. She received her full-spectrum doula and childbirth educator training through Birthing Advocacy Doula Training and received an associate degree in Native American Studies from TCC. Dana is a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys designing jewelry and leaning into her Osage heritage to balance the chaos of everyday life and creation. Connecting with plants, food, and nature, and taking care of the way we bring life in and out of this world is a step forward in self-determination for communities of color. Dana’s love of nature and reproductive justice coupled with a need to create birthed Tallchief Designs LLC, named after her late mother Angela Tallchief. Image 2: “Alchemy in Motion” Gold choker made with silver-lined glass beads and freshwater pearls, tied with dyed bison hide Length 33 in NFS “Untitled” Mink tail, freshwater pearl, glass beads + gold-plated findings 11 in $200 - AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Image 3 and 4: “The Portal” (diptych) Ink, paper + hand-carved rubber stamp 8 in x 10 in each $150 for both prints - SOLD SURVIVED BY ____________ Presented by @fourmotherscollective Curated by Carly Treece + Jessie Haase @tvlse_studios @pablo.jess.cobar Continues through November 4 Artists include: @pokeberrypaper @f_dbear @tallchiefdesignsllc @britti3 @fourlocv @ashley.dailey.realtor @alex_deroin @elisi_oklahoma @kalynbarnoski @haleyygallegos @pablo.jess.cobar @feahther @jaimemisenheimer @brittpostoak @danrockyy @tvlse_studios Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

We at Four Mothers Collective invite you to check out "SURVIVED BY________" at @positivespace_tul before it closes on November 4th! Hi there. This is Ida with Four Mothers Collective. There are not enough words to express our gratitude for Positive Space Tulsa and Nicole Finley. Without their support, this dream would not have come to fruition. We applaud and appreciate their support of indigenous art. Carly Treece (@tvlse_studios) and Jessie Haase (@pablo.jess.cobar) put all their hearts (and lots of sweat) into this and it SHOWS! They conceived the idea for "SURVIVED BY________" a little over a year ago. So many beautiful and touching pieces from so many talented artists. They worked long and hard to curate the show and bring their vision to life. To say we are proud of them is an UNDERSTATEMENT! PLEASE continue to share the video made by the wonderful @miaknightphotography so we can find justice for Emily Morgan and Totinika Elix. You can find the video on Facebook. Many thanks to @therealclairecollins for hosting our Spoken Word + Open Mic night. The laughter, tears, and community were a much-needed release after a difficult October. We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting another collective show November 2024 at Positive Space Tulsa! If you or anyone you know would be interested in co-curating, please email your artist CV (and/or any questions) to [email protected]. (Please note a CV is not necessary.) #UnapologeticallyIndigenous *** "Survived By" is Curated by Carly Treece and Jessie Haase October 5 through November 4 Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

We are honored to have Brittany Bendabout featured as an artist in the “SURVIVED BY __________” Exhibition at Positive Space Tulsa. Brittany Bendabout (b. 1995, Tulsa, OK) is a portrait and documentary photographer. With a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Rogers State University, Brittany divides her time between freelance photography and film-related projects. An enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, her work explores the identification and cultural involvement of Native Americans in Oklahoma. The scope of Brittany’s work reflects the community and heritage that she feels deeply connected to as a contemporary artist residing on Muscogee-Creek territory of Oklahoma. Her piece, A Self-Portrait, uses sunlight exposure of chlorophyll print. A sustainable photographic process that uses native plants of Oklahoma, where pigments release and absorb energy. The piece is the beginning of a series that focuses on sustainable practices of photography that directly relate the connection to land, nature, and the earth itself. “SURVIVED BY__________” features work by fifteen BIPOC Womxn and Two-Spirit Artists telling stories of survival through their own personal interpretations and diverse artistic mediums. In addition, the exhibition will include a film highlighting the story of MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman) and Choctaw citizen, Emily Sue Zanne Morgan, as told by her mother, Kim Merryman, which will premiere on opening night and play during gallery hours. "Survived By" is Curated by Carly Treece and Jessie Haase October 5 through November 4 Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

We are honored to have Britteny Cuevas featured as an artist in the “SURVIVED BY __________” Exhibition at Positive Space Tulsa. Britteny Cuevas is a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She is of the Turtle Clan and her tribal town is Concharty. Cuevas holds her family and culture close in her efforts to be an aspiring teacher. Growing up in a Native American environment she is passionate about cultural preservation and pursuit in arts within her tribe. “Gourd’ous” - Gourd Bowl” grown and handcrafted from Kettle Gourd Seeds; Small 6”x6”; Large 8 1/2”x 7 1/2”; 5”x5” Scoop “SURVIVED BY__________” features work by fifteen BIPOC Womxn and Two-Spirit Artists telling stories of survival through their own personal interpretations and diverse artistic mediums. In addition, the exhibition will include a film highlighting the story of MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman) and Choctaw citizen, Emily Sue Zanne Morgan, as told by her mother, Kim Merryman, which will premiere on opening night and play during gallery hours. "Survived By" is Curated by Carly Treece and Jessie Haase October 5 through November 4 Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa

SURVIVED BY ______________, on view THIS WEEK: SAT 12-5! EXHIBIT ARTIST BRADLEY DRY: Bradley Dry is a Cherokee citizen, acclaimed chef, writer, and proud forager. Bradley’s  culinary explorations are helping rekindle an appreciation for Cherokee traditions and food-ways across the country. Based in Tulsa, OK, Dry is an enthusiastic advocate for his heritage. Bradley brings forth the wisdom imparted by his grandparents and other family members, interweaving these ancestral practices into his cooking and creative artistry wherever he goes. @elisi_oklahoma Image 2: ᏥᏍᏚ, ᎤᏤᏍᏗ ᎤᏯᏍᎦᏟ, ᎡᎵᏏ 2023 (detail) (Rabbit, Armadillo, Grandmother) By Bradley Dry Rabbit fur with armadillo detail and necklace (made with items that belonged to the artists family members) NFS SURVIVED BY ____________ Presented by @fourmotherscollective Curated by Carly Treece + Jessie Haase @tvlse_studios @pablo.jess.cobar Continues through November 4 Artists include: @pokeberrypaper @f_dbear @tallchiefdesignsllc @britti3 @fourlocv @ashley.dailey.realtor @alex_deroin @elisi_oklahoma @kalynbarnoski @haleyygallegos @pablo.jess.cobar @feahther @jaimemisenheimer @brittpostoak @danrockyy @tvlse_studios Gallery Hours: THURS 6-8pm FRI 5-9pm SAT 12-5pm + BY APPT Positive Space Tulsa 1324 East 3rd Street Contact: Nicole Finley @nic_finley [email protected] #womxnartists #twospiritartists #mmiw #bipocwomenartists #painting #jewelry #sculpture #film #fashion #poetry #installation #art #artexhibition #tulsa #oklahoma #fourmotherscollective #positivespacetulsa