From the Vault: The 80th Anniversary Exhibition
Sunday. March 9. 2025
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One of the special exhibitions at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art was From the Vault: The 80th Anniversary Exhibition. This show was created to celebrate the museum’s long history, and it featured over one hundred artists. Each artist contributed something unique—there were colorful paintings, detailed drawings, creative mixed-media pieces, and eye-catching installations.
From the Vault: The 80th Anniversary Exhibition
“Cellar Fireplace” by Andrew Wyeth
“Study for The Golfer” by Will Barnet
“Santa Fe Buckskin” by James Havard
“Lator” by Victor Vasarely
“Mujer bebiendo agua (Woman Drinking Water)” by Ricardo Martínez de Hoyos
“Sooners and Laters - Afternoon in an English Garden” by Franco Mondini-Ruiz
“Volumes” by Richard Anuszkiewicz, “Mandala Tenon” by Gisela Beker, and “Through the Looking Glass” by Anne Youkeles
“Bedfellow (Mustang)” by Jonathan Hils
“Ležící (Reclining)” by František Jiroudek
“Prague” by František Jiroudek
“Fog Horn” by Jack Vallee
“Four Girls and Man on Boardwalk (recto); Bowery Scene (verso)” by Reginald Marsh
“Woman and the Sea” by Will Barnet
“Esquina en "Taxco" (Téxico)/Street Corner in "Taxco" (Texico)” by Pedro López Cervántez
“The Sentinels of the Sea” by Karl Fortess
“The Card Players” by Lee Mullican
“Khufu” by Sam Gilliam
“A Rose For Everyone” by John Ferren
I really enjoyed seeing such a wide variety of subjects, styles, and techniques all in one place. Some artworks were bold and abstract, while others were soft and realistic. The use of different materials and methods showed how creative and diverse art can be. I could tell that each artist put a lot of thought and heart into their work. I truly admired their dedication and passion for making art that speaks to people in different ways. The exhibition made me feel inspired and grateful to experience such meaningful creativity.
A happy moment for Julie after Shai autographed her drawing before the Thunder game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City :D
