OKC in a great destination for art museums.Lyuda Cameron who is a member of the Mid-Del Art Guild (MDAG) invited us to see the Ukrainian Children for Peace exhibit at the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center (11 NW 11th St, OKC). Lyuda explained to me that the dog painting is of “Bullet”, a well-known bomb sniffing dog in the Ukraine. Bullet searches for bombs that have been hidden in destroyed buildings by the Russians who are hoping to kill more Ukrainians as they look for people and property. The painting of the two birds combines their beloved stork with our revered eagle and together we are saving democracy and the Ukrainian people. While there, we also saw the art installation of refugee camps called “Shelter” by Lisa Karrer. Included in the exhibits are interviews of displaced people fleeing violence and social and economic upheavals. I was very interested to read an interview of a Vietnamese who said their family does not say I Love You, they show it by asking if you are hungry and feeding you. Recently I picked up my dog at the local groomer (Soi) who is Vietnamese. We got to chatting and she said she makes big batches of egg rolls several times a year and makes some for her customers. She gave my husband and I several egg rolls to take home for dinner. We were honored and when I read the interview at the exhibit, it hit home about food and love. Thank you Lyuda, Lisa and the OK Contemporary Art Center. Art can touch our souls and help us take action to help others.

Totally worth visiting if your ever in OklahomaSo much to see and many history to learn about .The employees are kinda and friendly.

We saw a very interesting temporary exhibit and, based on that exhibit, we will watch for future exhibits.

First, everyone here was so welcoming, kind, and engaging! I really felt like they wanted me here! Second, it’s free! But please make a donation if you can.One exhibit was a collective of five oklahoma artists, particularly people of color/black people/first American people. I really enjoyed this exhibit, and it was refreshing to see it in Oklahoma, a place not always know for its diversity.The larger exhibit, a nature series by John Newsom, was impressive. Many large, imposing pieces of nature, colorful and impactful. Big cats, wolves, avian species, insects, reptiles, bison, and more. All beautiful, visually stimulating.I was so glad I made time to stop here.

Oklahoma Contemprary's new location is a sleek modern place as exciting from outside as in. Art-wise it offers changing exhibits on a couple floors. Modern artists like Ed Ruscha as well as cutting-edge works by local artists. It's free and always fascinating.