For Immediate Release
February 3, 2011
Contact: Emily Grober Trotter, Communications Director
405-270-4848 and after-hours 918-869-1528
Art Moves, Presented by Devon, Gives a Sneak Peek at New Gallery Art
OKLAHOMA CITY – Visitors to Thursday's Art Moves, presented by Devon, will get a special sneak preview before the official opening of an art exhibit.
Ben Pendleton, a local mixed-media artist, will be at IAO Gallery to discuss the passion behind his art in his upcoming exhibit, titled "Beyond the Borders." This sneak preview, on Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m., will give the audience an opportunity to meet with Pendleton and learn the reason he created the work. It allows participants to discover the purpose and inspiration behind each piece.
“We always love being at IAO,” said Angela Hodgkinson, director of Art Moves, presented by Devon, a program of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. “Last month’s artist sneak peek was really interesting and gave everyone a chance for in-depth discussion with the artist. Having the opportunity to speak with an artist about his or her work is a real treat - it's not every day that a gallery artist is around to talk about why the art was created.”
Pendleton has produced a body of mixed media work that features a combination of installation and photography. The exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the IAO Gallery.
Art Moves, presented by Devon, is a daily art program featuring artists and performers throughout the downtown area during the noon hour. It is always free and open to the public. Participants are welcome to bring lunch to the gallery.
For more information, visit www.artscouncilokc.com or call 405-270-4848.
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The Arts Council of Oklahoma City is a non-profit 501 c(3) organization dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together through free or low-cost cultural events and a variety of arts outreach activities that impact underserved populations. Each year, Arts Council events, programs and services reach nearly one million residents and visitors to the Oklahoma City community. The Arts Council of Oklahoma City receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council and is an Allied Arts member agency. The Arts Council of Oklahoma City is sponsored by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Corporation, MidFirst Bank, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, The Oklahoman, Ozarka Coffee and Water Service, and Sonic – America’s Drive-in. For more information, call 405-270-4848 or visit www.ArtsCouncilOKC.com.
Devon Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Devon is committed to supporting community initiatives and takes great pride in making the community a better place to live. Devon has been an annual supporter of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City for many years, supporting the Festival of the Arts, Storytelling Festival, Sunday Twilight Concert Series and Opening Night.
