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The Midnight LibraryBeheadings in ArtCome right in, loosen your scarf, and have a headless cookie from The Hospitality Tray, dear guest! Tonight, your hostess, Miranda Merrick, is beyond thrilled to present for your delight, three fine and famous paintings of Beheadings in Art! And what beautifully dark things they are! There will be two versions of Judith beheading Holofernes and one unforgettable portrayal of Medusa sans head. If you would like to "get ahead" and look up the featured paintings, they are: Judith Beheading Holoferness by Caravaggio, The Head of Medusa by Peter Paul Rubens, and Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Klimt.2025-06-2940 min
The Oklahoma Today PodcastSeason 6, Episode 14: A Samurai Showcase at Philbrook Museum of ArtSpanning nine centuries of armor worn by the iconic and fascinating warriors of old Japanese society, the new Samurai exhibition at Philbrook Museum of Art gives viewers a deeper understanding of the culture, lifestyle, and art of the day. Coming to the Tulsa museum from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Samurai is on display now through August 3. Nathan and Chris paid a visit to the exhibit for an up-close look at this blockbuster summer attraction at the Philbrook.
Also on this week's episode: The editors share their favorite places to eat in Tulsa (of which...2025-04-0739 min
Museum ConfidentialOn "Japonisme” When Japan opened its borders for trade and travel in the 1850s, the goods that hit markets across Europe and America sparked an international craze known as “Japonisme.” On this episode we explore the history, legacy, and a new exhibition on this era with Rachel Keith, Deputy Director for Audience Engagement & Curatorial Affairs at Philbrook Museum of Art. 2025-03-2830 minMuseum ConfidentialWhat's a Creative Director? Museum staff titles are often lengthy, so “Creative Director” seems pretty straightforward. But what exactly does it mean? And what exactly do they do? Bhadri Verduzco holds this position at Philbrook, so on this episode we go straight to the source. 2025-03-1427 minMuseum ConfidentialCrip Curation and Disability Art Why are museums built the way they are? Why do we hang art at that height? If a disabled artist makes art, is it necessarily Disability Art? Who gets to decide? On this episode we explore these questions and more with “Crip Curator” and acclaimed author Amanda Cachia. 2025-02-2826 min
Tulsa Local PulseTulsa's Valentine's Weekend: Vintage Shows, Fiddlers, and Wine TastingsGood morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for February 14, 2025. We're starting off with a look at the weather, which is expected to be partly cloudy today with a high of 58 degrees. Perfect weather for all the Valentine's Day events happening around town.Speaking of events, there's a lot to love in Tulsa this weekend. The Vintage Tulsa Show is kicking off today at the Tulsa Expo Square, featuring over 250 booths of vintage and antique goods. If you're looking for something more musical, the State Fiddlers Convention is happening at the Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills, with live music...2025-02-1403 minMuseum ConfidentialReimagining Native ArtAs Season 9 resumes, we travel to New Jersey’s Montclair Art Museum to experience the Museum’s stunning new installation, Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge / Native Art and a chat with Laura Allen, the acclaimed curator behind the long-gestating project. Featuring artists including Shan Goshorn, Fritz Scholder, Holly Wilson, Oscar Howe, Rose Simpson, and dozens of others, the installation reimagines and presents a new template for what it means to display Native Art. 2025-02-0727 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowDo you know Oklahoma's greatest folksinger and song writer?Do you know Oklahoma's greatest folksinger and song writer? Today we are discussing the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Woody Guthrie Center celebrates the life, music and artistry of the influential folk musician while seeking to ignite a passion for social change and foster a world in which the values of justice, equality and compassion prevail. Visit Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city, where Southern comfort and cosmopolitan style converge. A town enriched by its oil heritage, Tulsa boasts world-class cultural attractions, including the Philbrook Museum of Art and Gilcrease Museum. The city...2025-01-2024 min
The Midnight LibraryDeath in ArtWelcome, Dear Guest! Bring your most critical eye (from your pocket or borrow one from a friend) because tonight we will examine 3 masterfully painted, fine works featuring Death in Art! In each attention-grabbing artwork, Death will be portrayed differently and effectively. So effective, well, you'll have no choice but to follow him (or her!) Don't be left in the dark, look them up in advance! -Death at the Door- by Adolf Menzel. -Death Playing the Fiddle- by Arnold Böcklin. And -Death and the Maiden by Marianne Stokes. Each promises to be a deadly delight. Join us!
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Only in OKlahoma ShowYou don’t need snow to have a winter wonderland! Today we are discussing Winterfest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Downtown Tulsa is transformed into a festive wonderland during Winterfest, an annual holiday tradition. Bring friends and family together for holiday festivities and share the joyful spirit of the season. Experience the thrill of outdoor ice skating, see one of Oklahoma's tallest outdoor Christmas trees, take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, listen to live entertainment and browse beautiful holiday light displays. Surrounded by festive nutcrackers, twinkling lights and a 44-foot tree decked out with 35,700 lights, the outdoor ice rink is located adjacent to the BOK Center...2024-12-0947 minMuseum ConfidentialIntroducing: ImmaterialWhile our midseason break here at MC continues, we would like to introduce our beloved listeners (that would be you) to something special. It's a podcast called Immaterial: 5,000 Years of Art, One Material at a Time; it's produced by our pals over at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. We dig it. You will, too. For more episodes, or more information, please visit HERE. 2024-12-0542 minMuseum ConfidentialCharles GainesA dispatch from the Phoenix Art Museum where we recently traveled to speak with acclaimed conceptual artist, Charles Gaines prior to the opening of a new retrospective. Charles Gaines: 1992–2023 runs through March 9, 2025. 2024-11-0832 min
Incomplet Design HistoryBrummett EchohawkBrummett Echohawk was a war hero, an artist, a writer, and a public speaker, and he was also a member of the Pawnee tribe, born in Oklahoma in 1922. Though he is well known for his contributions to the art world, he is less known for his contributions to the history of illustration and commercial art, he turned to these outlets throughout his life to successfully augment his income. Brummett Echohawk considered himself a historical or classical artist, rather than an “Indian” artist, though his work often centered on his indigenatity. His first notoriety as an artist was for his war...2024-11-0725 minMuseum ConfidentialLive from TulsaThis special episode of MC was recently taped before a live audience at Philbrook Museum of Art. Our host Jeff Martin is joined by on stage by interdisciplinary artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, Brooklyn Museum curator Kimberli Gant, and Philbrook Chief Curator Kate Green. They speak in detail about why and how today's museums are diversifying (or attempting to diversify) their collections. Presented in partnership with Tulsa Town Hall. 2024-10-2532 min
Deep Conversations PodcastA Deep Conversation With Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo At Positive SpaceJessica Moore Harjo, Ph.D., Weomepe, Otoe-Missouria, Osage, Pawnee, Sac & Fox, is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, and educator based in Oklahoma. Her approach to art and design is unique, post-traditional, and grounded in cultural symbolism. Her pieces display intricate intersections of traditional ribbonwork, florals, appliqué, elements of nature and other harmonious and symmetric forms with atmospheric color palettes.Dr. Harjo has current displays of visual and digital art at the First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City’s Scissortail Park, Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum of Art, Oklahoma City’s Automobile Door Tour Alley, the Tulsa Art Alley, the Osag...2024-10-2340 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowOne of the BEST haunts in the world is right here in Oklahoma.Today we are discussing The Hex House in Tulsa, OK. Travel to Tulsa for The Hex House, northeast Oklahoma's extreme haunted attraction. The Hex House is an intense, multi-element, walk-through haunted house attraction themed around a dark chapter in Tulsa's haunted past. The original Hex House was involved in a 1944 police investigation surrounding a small casket buried in the backyard of a Tulsa house and two young women who had been under hypnotic or occult control for seven years. The investigation was nicknamed the "Hex House" case since it had all the spooky elements of a Halloween...2024-10-2131 minMuseum ConfidentialWhat is American Art?What makes American art "American"? Let's discuss. On this episode we welcome back Philbrook curator, Susan Green to chat about the new exhibition, "American Artists, American Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776-1976." It's a sweeping, varied exhibition offering more than 100 masterworks -- by Mary Cassatt, Barkley L. Hendricks, Edward Hopper, Thomas Moran, Alice Neel, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth, and many others. It runs through December 29, 2024.2024-10-1228 minMuseum ConfidentialFrom Haiti with LoveOn recent trip to Washington, D.C. we stopped by the National Gallery of Art to chat with curator Kanitra Fletcher about a new show she was preparing to debut, the first show dedicated to Haitian art in the history of the institution. As with most things in life, timing is everything. Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti opens September 29 and runs through March 9th. www.nga.gov2024-09-2727 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowIs this the scariest trail in Oklahoma?Today we are discussing the Turkey Mountain Haunted Trail in Tulsa, OK. Take a spooky stroll you won't soon forget on the Turkey Mountain Haunted Trails. Enter the ¾-mile-long trail full of twisted cedar, cobwebs, creepy-crawly bugs and gnarled oaks. Guests will experience the trails of this dark walk-through attraction filled with terrifying live actors, fun special effects and ghastly scenes that fully immerse customers into the spooky side of Turkey Mountain. Visit Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city, where Southern comfort and cosmopolitan style converge. A town enriched by its oil heritage, Tulsa boasts world-class cultural a...2024-09-2325 minMuseum ConfidentialRe-imagining MuseumsOn our Season 9 debut we talk with Stephen Reily, attorney, entrepreneur, and former Director of Louisville’s Speed Art Museum about REMUSEUM, his ambitious new project to reimagine what museums can be.2024-09-1529 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowAre you ready for some Award Winning fine dining in Tulsa? Today we are discussing Juniper in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Juniper Restaurant and Martini Lounge in downtown Tulsa's Blue Dome Entertainment District offers simple and beautiful dishes prepared with fresh, local products from Oklahoma's Green Country. Reserve your table at this award-winning restaurant to sample an ever-changing array of seasonal cuisine. Visit Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city, where Southern comfort and cosmopolitan style converge. A town enriched by its oil heritage, Tulsa boasts world-class cultural attractions, including the Philbrook Museum of Art and Gilcrease Museum. The city stands tall with its magnificent art deco treasures, Route 66 g...2024-07-0834 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowWhere can you find the best wings in Oklahoma?Today we discussing Mack’s Wings in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the untold history of the yield sign. Mack's Wings has you covered the next time you have a craving for chicken wings. This Tulsa-based restaurant offers plenty of flavor choices to sauce and toss your cooked-to-order wings including traditional favorites like buffalo and lemon pepper as well as signature originals like the Oklahoma Dry Rub and Mack Sauce. Mack's also offers cauliflower wings for those that don't eat meat. Pair your wings with a side of crisp, golden French fries or savory sweet potato fries to complete th...2024-06-2430 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowWhere can you find the best wings in Oklahoma?Today we discussing Mack’s Wings in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the untold history of the yield sign. Mack's Wings has you covered the next time you have a craving for chicken wings. This Tulsa-based restaurant offers plenty of flavor choices to sauce and toss your cooked-to-order wings including traditional favorites like buffalo and lemon pepper as well as signature originals like the Oklahoma Dry Rub and Mack Sauce. Mack's also offers cauliflower wings for those that don't eat meat. Pair your wings with a side of crisp, golden French fries or savory sweet potato fries to complete th...2024-06-2430 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowCraziest Flavors at the Big Dipper Creamery - Tulsa, OklahomaToday we are discussing The Big Dipper Creamery located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Big Dipper Creamery creates indulgent ice cream flavors, best enjoyed in a cone, cup or sugar cookie sandwich. Head to this ice cream shop in Tulsa and Sand Springs and choose between delectable sandwich options like the Wild One, complete with lavender, sweet orange and fresh wild blueberries, or the Roasted and Toasted, made with caramelized bananas and local pecans. Seasonal rotations change often, so stop by regularly for new batches like sweet potato, salted peanut butter, olive oil and vegan chocolate. ...2024-05-2715 min
Wine And Hip HopEpisode 102: Wine and Hip Hop at The Philbrook Featuring Eric AsimovThis week, we’re giving you a front-row seat to the Keynote Conversation at the 2024 Philbrook Art Museum Wine Experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma, between your host Jermaine Stone and esteemed New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov. This conversation was especially iconic because it fell on the one-year anniversary of the profile Eric wrote about Jermaine for The NY Times. From the release of his first network show, the Emmy and James Beard award-nominated series Street Somm, to breaking barriers in wine and wine tasting heard around the world at Clos de Vougeot, which featured hip hop played for the fi...2024-05-221h 08Museum ConfidentialArt Fair Diaries: ChicagoOn the final installment of our ART FAIR DIARIES trilogy, Philbrook Chief Curator and roving MC correspondent, Kate Green takes us to the land of John Hughes movies and deep-dish pizza. Welcome to EXPO CHICAGO.2024-05-1022 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowTulsa Flea Market - Tulsa, OklahomaI recently taught my daughter the definition of bargain She said, “thanks dad that means a great deal!” Today we are discussing the Tulsa Flea Market in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Explore 50,000 square feet filled with antiques and collectibles at the Tulsa Flea Market. A favorite event for antique and vintage collectors since 1972, this massive flea market is sure to hold something that catches your eye. Head to Tulsa Expo Square and browse the diverse range of memorabilia, vintage goods and crafts for sale from indoor vendors. Whether looking for rare records, handmade jewelry, special book...2024-05-0630 minMuseum ConfidentialArt Fair Diaries: Mexico CityFor this new installment in our Art Fair Diaries series, Philbrook Chief Curator (and occasional roving Museum Confidential correspondent) Kate Green reports from the biggest art fair in one of the world's biggest cities. Welcome to Mexico City.2024-04-1315 minMuseum ConfidentialThe InsiderOur guest is acclaimed journalist Bianca Bosker, who tells us that -- when it comes to which topics she chooses to investigate and cover -- she's "obsessed with obsession." Bosker's latest book is "Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See." She was a security guard at the Guggenheim. She worked in a commercial gallery. She was a studio assistant to an emerging artist. What Hunter S. Thompson did with the Hell's Angels, Bosker does with Art History majors.2024-03-1527 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowCountry Bird Bakery - Tulsa, OklahomaLife is what you bake it. Today we are discussing Country Bird Bakery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Using regionally sourced grain and flour, Country Bird Bakery supports local farmers, while also supporting physical health, economy and ecology. This bakery aims to tell the story of the farmers and the land in a creative, fun, and unexpected way. They source the majority of their ingredients from from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. By utilizing a variety of grains, this bakery yields baked goods that are more nutritious and with a more complex and diverse flavor profile.2024-02-1922 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowWaffle That - Tulsa, OklahomaWhy did the waffle breakup with its girlfriend? She kept buttering him up. Today we are discussing Waffle That in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Topped with crispy fried chicken or served sweet with fresh berries, Waffle That! in Tulsa specializes in a comforting array of waffle creations. This family-owned eatery originally started out of a food truck, and has since expanded to multiple brick-and-mortar locations in Tulsa. Whether it's for breakfast, lunch or a weekend treat, dig into everything from savory waffles stuffed with bacon, egg and cheese to seasonal specials like pumpkin spice waffles. Load up...2024-02-1235 minMuseum ConfidentialLive in Reno with Cannupa Hanska LugerThe Nevada Museum of Art invited us out for a live show in Reno with acclaimed indigenous artist Cannupa Hanska Luger. Futurism and speculative fiction are just two of many terms that describe Luger’s unforgettable work and the special exhibition, SPEECHLESS. On this episode we chat with Luger and Apsara DiQuinzio, the Museum’s Senior Curator of Contemporary Art.2024-02-0938 min
Full Access OKPhilbrook MuseumSkyler and Steve talk to Scott Stulen, the director of Philbrook Museum of Art, who's working to breathe new life into one of Tulsa's oldest museums.2024-02-0117 min
Untitled Art PodcastEpisode 66: Fly Over Passed OverA conversation discussing artists and art workers who pursue a career in a so-called fly over state such as Oklahoma. Although many art world institutions tend to be conservative, the majority of the art world itself tends to lean liberal. How do liberal artists and art workers in a socially conservative so-called fly over state such as Oklahoma attract support, capture the attention, and thrive in their local, regional, national, and international art communities while simultaneously facing rejection and pushback?
Antonio Andrews will open with the hip-hop rap performance, "Everyday," and the panel will conclude with a spoken word performance...2024-01-161h 02
Beyond the ArtThe Melody of Cultural Roots and Creative Pursuits with Kalyn FayJoin us as we welcome the multifaceted Kalyn Fay, a musician and assistant curator of Native Art, to share her inspiring story on Beyond the Art. Kalyn opens up about her evolution from a potential career in medicine to one richly woven with her Native American heritage and love for the arts. Listen in as she recounts her journey of self-discovery and the serendipitous moments that led her to embrace her true calling in music and performance, ultimately guiding her to a significant role at the Philbrook Museum of Art.Explore with us the vibrant world of...2024-01-1145 minThe Midnight LibraryFairies in Art!Welcome in Dear Guest! We know that some of you have been waiting for another visit to this beloved topic for quite some time, so tonight, we have a spritely telling of Fairies in Art! These enchanting creatures live in the hearts and minds of people all over the globe, and thanks to some magically gifted artists, now everyone can see them!... not just us. Your ethereal host will describe for you, 2 paintings, Midsummer Eve, by Edward Robert Hughes, and Spirit of the Night, by John Atkinson Grimshaw. And, several fabulous fairy beings in the astoundingly popular book, Faeries, by...2023-12-2540 min
Y'all ShowChristmas 2023; Kickin' It with Keifer; Philbrook Museum of ArtChristmas spectacular. Keifer Engles previews the College Football Playoff and offers his prediction for the national championship. The Philbrook Museum of Art is hosting a festival the weekend before Christmas. A new four-part series called "Willie Nelson & Family" debuts today on Paramount+. Also, sausage gravy gets some love.2023-12-212h 03Museum ConfidentialArt Basel Miami Beach: A DiaryArt Basel Miami Beach, the biggest international modern/contemporary art fair in North America, took place earlier this month; thousands of art dealers, artists, collectors, curators, and art aficionados showed up. Kate Green, the Chief Curator & Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at Philbrook Museum of Art, was among those attending this very active and multifaceted annual event (or series of events). At our request, Green kept an audio diary while she was there. She joins us on MC to share her diary and discuss this gala expo more generally.2023-12-1536 minMuseum ConfidentialImpossible MusicWe travel to Pittsburgh’s Miller Institute of Contemporary Art (Carnegie Mellon University) for the special exhibition, IMPOSSIBLE MUSIC, a fascinating collection of sounds, scores, sculptures, video, live performances, and more. First up we have a big picture chat with the ICA’s Director, Elizabeth Chodos before a deeper dive with acclaimed curator Candice Hopkins and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist/composer, Raven Chacon. IMPOSSIBLE MUSIC runs through December 10.2023-11-1042 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowNelson's Buffeteria - Tulsa, OklahomaOmelette you finish, but bacon is the best breakfast food of all time. Today we are discussing Nelson's Buffeteria in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Tulsa tradition since 1929, Nelson's Buffeteria is famous for its hand-breaded chicken fried steak. This south side restaurant also specializes in American comfort food and serves breakfast all day. Stop by this historic eatery for daily specials such as barbecue ribs, baked chicken, hamburger steak and much more. Customers enjoy two side dishes like mashed potatoes or fried okra, plus a roll or corn bread. Order an iced tea or fresh cup of...2023-11-0648 min
We Travel There with Lee HuffmanTulsa, OK | Greenwood Rising, Gathering Place & Philbrook MuseumWe’re in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Kevin Matthews II of BuildingBread.com. We talk about visiting Greenwood Rising to learn about the legacy of Black Wall Street, taking a walk at the Gathering Place an award-winning park on the banks of the Arkansas River, and exploring the world-class collection of art at the Philbrook Museum of Art. Show notes are at https://WeTravelThere.com/tulsa Bluffworks’ stylish clothing is designed with the modern traveler in mind. It is wrinkle-resistant, machine washable, and very comfortable with hidden pockets to protect your valuables. Save 10% with our promo code...2023-10-3027 minMuseum ConfidentialTrade & TransformationEvery object holds a story. That’s the idea behind the thought-provoking new Philbrook exhibition, TRADE & TRANSFORMATION. Curator Kalyn Fay Barnoski (Cherokee Nation enrollee, Muscogee descent) originated and organized the exhibition. On this episode she joins us to chat about how she came to create it. Trade & Transformation is on view through December 30. Details at Philbrook.org. 2023-10-2728 minMuseum ConfidentialLive in Iowa: Words & PicturesIn 2008, a catastrophic flood shut down the art museum on the University of Iowa campus. 15 years later, the museum has finally reopened with a new building, new name (The Stanley), and a new catalog created in partnership with the legendary Iowa Writer’s Workshop. They invited us up to chat about all of it.2023-10-1340 min
Only in OKlahoma ShowOKlatober - Tulsa Spirit Tours - Tulsa, OklahomaWhere my ghouls at? Today we are discussing Tulsa Spirit Tours in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join one of the state’s most active and entertaining paranormal investigation teams for a macabre and fun night out. Tulsa Spirit Tours features several unique ghost tours that take you through numerous haunted sites in and around Tulsa. On the flagship Party Bus Tour, you can experience two hours of chilling history and first-hand ghost hunting. The tour, which has been in operation for over a decade, covers the Tulsa Race Riots, the Gilcrease Home & Tomb, the famous Tulsa Cave Ho...2023-10-0941 min
The Art of CurationHolding space for native art and community 🪶 Kalyn Fay Barnoski, Philbrook Museum of Art“We aren't constantly swimming in trauma. We're a joyful people. I want to make sure that the way we present the work is reflective of an expansive and nuanced understanding that we can hold pain but we can also hold a lot of love, joy and happiness.” — Kalyn Fay Barnoski, Philbrook Museum of Art When you’re a gatekeeper to a world that’s still unfolding for mainstream audiences, the pressure must be…intense. Kalyn Fay Barnoski, an interdisciplinary artist, musician, curator, and educator from Oklahoma, who is a Cherokee Nation enrollee and of Muscogee Creek descent, confirmed tha...2023-09-1938 minMuseum ConfidentialErasing HistoryVideo journalist Alexandra Eaton of The New York Times joins us to share an unforgettable story that begins with a painting created in 1837 New Orleans. It depicts a well-to-do family’s three children and a Black enslaved child named Bélizaire. Decades later, Bélizaire was removed from the portrait. Experts have restored the work to its original state, revealing the enslaved youth who had been painted out of history. It goes on display this fall at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.2023-09-0829 minMuseum ConfidentialLive from HawaiiFor our Season 7 finale, we travel to the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) to chat with an architect and a neurologist about the intersections of art, science, and nature.2023-05-2637 minThe Midnight LibraryThe Devil in ArtWelcome, Dear Guests! Back by popular demand, an art special! This wicked reading will feature 3 hotter than Hades paintings starring His High Hotness: The Devil! Each fiery work of fine art portrays Big D in a distinctly different style, from mild to wild! There's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste. Please make your selections from The Hospitality Tray and cozy up by the fireplace for tonight's... burnt offerings!
(If you would like to search for the images of the paintings as you listen- which we highly recommend- The paintings featured are:
“Fallen Angel” by Alexandre Caba...2023-05-1532 minMuseum ConfidentialPreserving the Digital WorldWith more and more of our lives now being lived online -- and with more and more of our stuff existing only in the cloud -- how best should we preserve art...and culture...and everything else worth saving? On this go-round of Museum Confidential, we speak with Richard Rinehart, the Director of the Samek Art Gallery at Bucknell University. He's also the co-author of an interesting new book titled "Re-Collection: Art, New Media, and Social Memory."2023-05-1328 minMuseum ConfidentialLife in the ArchivesOn this edition of MC, we've got mad props for all the archivists and librarians in the house. The stewardship that these professionals bring to MuseumLand is as multifaceted as it is vital: caretaking, cataloging, researching, locating, documenting, preserving, updating, etc. Our guest is Saige Blanchard, the Library and Collection Information Specialist at Philbrook. She also tells us about a new rare book exhibit that just opened.2023-04-2828 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Art of the Record StoreFounded by artist Theaster Gates, the Rebuild Foundation has been transforming buildings and neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago since 2009 with art projects, community gathering spaces, small businesses, and more. Their latest venture is a vinyl shop called Miyagi Records. On this episode we do a little crate digging with the project leaders, Nigel Ridgeway and Marco Jacobo.2023-04-1925 minMuseum ConfidentialRembrandt to MonetMuseums rarely allow their most beloved works to travel. But Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum is under renovation. An opportunity arose. Now through May 28, Philbrook presents 500 years of European treasures from that acclaimed collection. Featuring paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Monet, El Greco, Titian, and Renoir, there’s no shortage of star power. Philbrook Curator Susan Green tells us all about it.2023-03-1029 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Value of ArtWhat is the “art market?” A decade ago, Michael Findlay published “The Value of Art” to explore this very question. But the world has changed in many ways since the book’s initial release. A global pandemic, MeToo, Black Lives Matter, crypto currency, and other factors have impacted how people and institutions are buying/selling art. Michael has just released a new, updated edition. Much to discuss.2023-02-1028 minMuseum ConfidentialJeffrey GibsonA work by Mississippi Choctaw/Cherokee artist Jeffrey Gibson is instantly recognizable. This is even more impressive given the variety of his output. He paints, sculpts, repurposes, re-contextualizes, creates performances, and more. On this episode we chat with Gibson about his past, his work, and a current exhibition at the Aspen Art Museum called, “The Spirits are Laughing.”2023-01-2732 minMuseum ConfidentialArt, Artists, and LP Covers: An Extended Chit-ChatMC is closing down 2022 with a one-hour special -- a breezy, somewhat geeky, opinionated, and taped-live-in-the-studio conversation between host Jeff Martin and producer Scott Gregory. The discussion topic is outstanding LP covers as rendered by known and/or notable artists. Kind of a long title, of course, but you get the idea -- and it's a pretty fun listen. With a few tangents, yes, but with lots of tasty music clips as well. Kick back, relax, and turn it up.2022-12-301h 01Museum ConfidentialSneaker Art at 20On this episode we get a few kicks with British artist Dave White who pioneered the sneaker art movement 20 years ago. His portraits of popular shoes led to collaborations with Nike, Jordan, and countless other brands. But Dave is no mere “sneakerhead.” His recent work is more concerned with the ground we stand on than the things we stand in. 2022-12-0228 min
Retro RidoctopusThe Brig: Undead Diaries & 80s Machismo (with author Chris Philbrook)For everything Chris Philbrook, you gotta go straight to the source: https://www.thechrisphilbrook.com/
----------------------------------------Retro Ridoctopus is:• Parasite Steve (read)• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)• Nintenjoe (subscribe)----------------------------------------All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile
Retro Ridoctopus is part of the Dorkening Podcast Network, the Inebri-Art Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee!2022-11-1500 min
Curious Cousins OK PodcastEp 12 Philbrook Museum & Stone Lion InnThis week, Jess and Tiff look at two iconic Oklahoma destinations; the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa and the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie. Both are landmark destinations in any tour of this great state! But are they haunted? Do spooks run amuck? Do pictures' eyes follow you OR fall of the wall at the mention of names? When lights flicker, you know the kooky and spooky are about to come out! And your favorite cousins are here for it!
To plan your trip to Philbrook, checkout their website!
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Photography Chat with MerlinPhotography Chat s.3 ep.39 Jason LeeSuch a rad time chatting it out with Jason in his studio. We talked about his latest exhibition in San Diego ah @plnu that is running until November. We got into who inspires him and what kind of work he has planned. We got onto talking about making books and chatted about @filmphotographic and his upcoming Leica show in London in 2023. Alberta showed us some of her artwork and will be taking over hosting my show :)“JASON LEEb. 1970, Orange, CaliforniaA native of Southern California, Jason Lee is a photographer, producer, writer, direct...2022-10-071h 51Museum ConfidentialCheech & Chicano ArtThe one and only Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong) stops by to discuss his recently opened museum, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture. Nicknamed “The Cheech,” the 61,420-square-foot, two-story center resides in what used to be the downtown public library in Riverside, California and houses nearly 500 paintings, drawings, and sculptures. That's a lot, man. Far out. 2022-09-2325 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Whataburger Museum of ArtWe’re cooking up something tasty on this special summer episode and taking a bite out of the Whataburger Museum of Art. Is it really a museum? What’s the submission process? Is it curated? Is this pure marketing or something genuine? We explore this and much more with Whataburger Marketing Director Brooks Boenig alongside participating artists Mayra Zamora and Kristin Moore.2022-08-1926 minThe Midnight LibraryWitches in ArtWelcome, Dear Guest! Please find your favorite spot in The Reading Room as we gather to gaze upon what some have considered to be forbidden subjects for artists and the human eye: WITCHES IN ART! See for yourself what several artists have dared cast onto their canvases as your host describes for you the rich, enchanting, and other-worldly life of witches captured in these magical paintings! If you would like to look the paintings up in advance, which is highly recommended, the paintings discussed will be: "The Magic Circle" by John William Waterhouse, "Witches Sabbath" by Francisco Goya, "Witches Going...2022-06-2035 min
Astonishing LegendsMel's Hole Part 2As we dive further into the epic of Mel's Hole, we learn that in the third phone call to Art Bell on the Coast to Coast AM radio show on April 24, 2000, Mel reveals what had happened to him since his initial calls in 1997. After supposedly taking the deal from the US government to relocate to Australia and receive a compensation of $250,000 per month for the lease of the land he received in a divorce settlement from his wife, Mel was happy to continue his research with medicinal plants and efforts with wombat rescue near Perth. However, upon Mel's return to...2022-06-123h 22Astonishing LegendsMel's Hole Part 1One of the most enduring and pervasive tropes to ever capture the human imagination is the concept of a "bottomless pit." On Friday, February 22, 1997, a man calling himself "Mel Waters" had faxed Art Bell, the much-beloved and sadly now-passed host of the highly-rated, paranormal-themed radio talk show, Coast to Coast AM, claiming to have one on his property. Mel said his property is about nine miles west of Ellensburg, Washington, adjacent to Manastash Ridge. He and his neighbors and the property's previous owners had thrown their trash into the hole for decades. The 9' 9" in diameter hole had received everything...2022-05-292h 08Museum ConfidentialA Star is Born (at 86)Shirley Woodson was born in 1936. She grew up and still lives in Detroit. It’s her city, her muse. At 86 the artist recently opened her first ever solo exhibition at her hometown museum, The Detroit Institute of Arts. “Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections” features 11 of the artist’s big, vibrant canvases depicting black bathers in rivers. On this episode we chat with the busy-as-ever artist and Valerie Mercer, the exhibition’s curator and head of the DIA’s Center for African American Art. 2022-04-2928 minMuseum ConfidentialSurrealists at WarWhat role can artists and creatives play in wartime? On this episode we chat with acclaimed author Lesley M.M. Blume about her recent Town & Country article, “The Art of War: How the Surrealists Helped Upend Camouflage and Redefine Modern Battle.” In a globe-spanning investigation filled with big art world names like Gorky and Dalí, the story proves once and for all that truth is stranger than fiction. Read the article at https://www.townandcountrymag.com/2022-04-1527 minMuseum ConfidentialBeeple Comes AliveMike Winkelmann has been creating digital art for over two decades. He’s 40 years old, lives in South Carolina, and has a computer science degree from Purdue. But this isn’t a show about Mike Winkelmann. This is a show about Beeple, the name by which Winkelmann is best known, the name that took the art world by storm in 2021 when an NFT of his nearly 15-year project, EVERYDAYS, sold for a record $69.3 million. Still not sure what NFTs are? We’ll get to that.2022-02-2527 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Spiritual Side of ArtIn the years before World War 2, a group of artists gathered in New Mexico to “carry painting beyond the appearance of the physical world, through new concepts of space, color, light, and design, to imaginative realms that are idealistic and spiritual.” They called themselves the TRANSCENDENTAL PAINTING GROUP. On this episode we chat with Philbrook Curator Susan Green about the special exhibition, ANOTHER WORLD, the first comprehensive traveling exhibition to explore work by the group. On view at Philbrook through Feburary 20, 2022.2022-02-1128 min
Got Value? PodcastS1 EP10 | Learning Through Your Process with Amy PhilbrookAmy Philbrook, VP Operations Shared Services, for Robinhood, joined Alechia Reese for the conversation, “Learning Through Your Process.” As a woman on a mission to discover her best self, Amy leads and is also on a mission to let every human being she encounters know that they can change the world if they can simply get out of their own way. The greatest lessons are learned in the valley. Don’t run from yours. This episode centers on the act of allowing, allowing yourself to reframe what you fear, to enjoy the messiness of life, and to sit in the di...2022-02-0942 minMuseum ConfidentialLive From Aspen: Why Warhol PersistsWe haven’t done a live audience show in ages. So when the invitation came to travel to Aspen, Colorado for the opening of a new Andy Warhol show at the Aspen Art Museum, we jumped at the opportunity. ANDY WARHOL: LIFETIMES is a career-spanning show originated at the Tate Modern. The AAM invited Los Angeles-based artist Monica Majoli to re-conceptualize the presentation. It’s invigorating. This chat features Majoli, Assistant Curator Simone Krug, and the Museum’s Director, Nicola Lees. 2022-01-0729 minMuseum ConfidentialBarbara Kruger: It’s Not a RetrospectiveBarbara Kruger’s images and texts have been a consistent source of cultural commentary for decades. Her new exhibition, THINKING OF YOU. I MEAN ME. I MEAN YOU, dominates several spaces in the Art Institute of Chicago. On this episode we chat with the exhibition’s co-curator, Robyn Farrell about the artist, the show, and why it's definitely NOT a retrospective.2021-12-0329 minMuseum ConfidentialBeyond the "Bad Art Friend"We hear the word “viral” all the time. But very few things actually go viral. A recent exception is “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?,” a nearly ten-thousand-word feature in The New York Times by Robert Kolker. The story identifies a dispute between two writers that involves Facebook, a kidney donation, and explores the question, “who owns our personal stories?” Journalist Sarah Cascone joins us to discuss a related legal battle involving Andy Warhol and Prince. It’s complicated.2021-11-0528 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Outsiders?What is an “outsider artist?” Do we even call them that anymore? In recent years the term shifted to “self-taught artist.” Sounds different. But does it mean the same thing? On this episode we chat with Dr. Katherine Jentleson, the Merrie and Dan Boone Curator of Folk and Self-Taught Art at the High Museum in Atlanta. The High recently opened two companion shows focusing on this very topic.2021-09-0326 minMuseum ConfidentialGreenwood RisingOn the season finale of Museum Confidential 2021 we sit down with Philbrook President/CEO Scott Stulen and Phil Armstrong, Project Director for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. Phil has been leading the effort to open Greenwood Rising, a history center located at the gateway to Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District. Greenwood Rising honors the icons of Black Wall Street, memorializes the victims of the massacre, and examines the lessons of the past.2021-06-2526 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Kinsey CollectionThe Kinsey African American Art & History Collection tells the story of African American triumphs and accomplishments from 1595 to present day. From May 22-June 30, the collection will be on view at the Greenwood Cultural Center and the Gathering Place. Two locations. One show. This episode presents a live conversation with Bernard and Khalil Kinsey, Michelle Brown (Greenwood Cultural Center), and author Hannibal B. Johnson. Moderated by Gathering Place Executive Director Tony Moore.2021-05-211h 12Museum ConfidentialRick LoweRick Lowe is one of the two Lead Artists for the Greenwood Art Project alongside William Cordova. Born in Alabama, but a longtime resident of Houston, Lowe's work is widely acclaimed and collected. He was awarded a coveted MacArthur "Genius Grant" in 2014. On this episode we chat with Lowe about the ongoing work of the Greenwood Art Project and the upcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. 2021-05-0736 minMuseum ConfidentialThe 1921 Black Wall Street Online DirectoryOn this 75th episode of Museum Confidential we chat with Mikeal Vaughn of the Urban Coders Guild. This spring the Urban Coders Guild student cohorts will use their acquired web and mobile application development skills to create a collection of websites and an accompanying mobile app for the businesses lost in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Co-hosted by Greenwood Art Project Program Director Jerica Wortham. 2021-04-2319 minMuseum ConfidentialA Portrait of Breonna TaylorOn this episode we road trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to chat with Associate Curator, Allison Glenn. Promise, Witness, Remembrance at Louisville, Kentucky's Speed Art Museum, guest-curated by Glenn, reflects on the life of Breonna Taylor, her killing in 2020, and the year of protests that followed. The exhibition is organized around the three words of its title, which emerged from a conversation between Glenn and Tamika Palmer, Breonna's mother. On view April 7-June 6. 2021-04-0237 minMuseum ConfidentialSam PollardAcclaimed documentary director, editor, and producer Sam Pollard joins us to talk about his recent films Black Art: In the Absence of Light, MLK/FBI, and his storied career. From serving as Spike Lee's longtime editor (Jungle Fever, Clockers, 4 Little Girls) to directing one of the earliest films on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (Goin' Back to T-Town, 1993), Pollard has made an indelible impact by telling Black stories through film. 2021-03-1930 minMuseum ConfidentialRebuilding Black Wall StreetTheRese Aduni has been hard at work on her documentary, "Rebuilding Black Wall Street." The film uses 16mm film footage shot by TheRese's father and chronicles the men and women who rebuilt Greenwood in the aftermath of 1921. This episode also features artist William Cordova, one of the Greenwood Art Project's two lead artists. Co-hosted by GAP Project Director, Jerica Wortham. 2021-03-0539 min
High VisibilityHigh Visibility | Less Arc, More Contact: Karl UnnaschIn this episode, Karl Unnasch joins Matthew Fluharty for a conversation on his creative process, rural community, and bridging difference between cultures and geographies. Husk, his metal and stained glass sculpture of a crushed Busch Light can, is included in the High Visibility exhibition.A rugged farm upbringing streaked with a penchant for the surreal: This has been the driving force behind the work of Karl Unnasch. With decades of expertise in wood, metal, stonework and stained glass, phantasmagorical combinations of media have become his hallmark. Backed by a comprehensive education in the arts (MFA 2003), his notions morph into...2021-03-0157 min
High Visibility: On Location in Rural America and Indian CountryLess Arc, More Contact: Karl UnnaschIn this episode, Karl Unnasch joins Matthew Fluharty for a conversation on his creative process, rural community, and bridging difference between cultures and geographies. Husk, his metal and stained glass sculpture of a crushed Busch Light can, is included in the High Visibility exhibition.A rugged farm upbringing streaked with a penchant for the surreal: This has been the driving force behind the work of Karl Unnasch. With decades of expertise in wood, metal, stonework and stained glass, phantasmagorical combinations of media have become his hallmark. Backed by a comprehensive education in the arts (MFA 2003), his notions...2021-03-0157 minMuseum ConfidentialThe Greenwood Art ProjectA new season begins in partnership with the Greenwood Art Project, an initiative of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. To get a broader view of the project we chat with anthropologist/archivist Marlon Hall who handles the project’s unique use of social media, Kode Ransom who runs the GAP mobile outreach efforts, and Program Director, Jerica Wortham. Jerica will serve as Co-Host on several episodes this season.2021-02-0530 minMuseum ConfidentialOUR PEOPLE: America MeredithOn this episode of OUR PEOPLE, Rebecca chats with acclaimed artist and First American Art Magazine editor, America Meredith (Cherokee) about her work, family, and more. Presented in connection with the landmark special exhibition, “Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists” (on view through 1/3/21). Hosted by journalist/podcaster, Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee). Music by Oklahoma musician, Kalyn Fay (Cherokee/Muscogee). New episodes every week in December.2020-12-1043 minMuseum ConfidentialArt for JusticeAgnes Gund is a legend in the art world for her collection, her philanthropy, and her decision in 2017 to sell a painting by Roy Lichtenstein for $165 million and launch the Art for Justice Fund. She’s also the subject of the new documentary, AGGIE. The film was directed by Agnes’ daughter and acclaimed documentarian, Catherine Gund. The film is available now in virtual theaters and on demand. On this episode we chat with Catherine Gund about her work, this film, her larger-than-life mother, and how/where art and social justice intersect. aggiefilm.com2020-11-0645 min
Beware the ArtistBeware the Artist Episode 003 Ken TisaThis week we have the pleasure of speaking with the infamous Ken Tisa! ( @ken_tisa ) Born in Philadelphia in 1945, he received his BFA from Pratt in 1968 and MFA from Yale in 1971.
Ken identifys himself as a painter but has multitude of media to his name with works that range from painting to sculpture to fibers to ceramics but all approached through a painters eye.
Tune in Sunday November 1st to listen to our conversation as we cover topics such as his current Quarantine project, collecting, art history, teaching, and finding truth in the act of...2020-11-0144 minMuseum ConfidentialNative Women ArtistsOn this episode we explore the groundbreaking exhibition, "Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists" with Philbrook Curator Christina Burke. The first of its kind and years in the making, this show honors the achievements of over 100 Native women artists from the United States and Canada spanning over 1,000 years. On view at Philbrook through January 3, 2021.2020-10-0935 min
Museum BuzzHow to Build a Resilient InstitutionIn the wake of the shutdown, Scott Stulen, CEO and President of the Philbrook Museum of Art, had to act quickly. Projects that would take months, took hours. A new idea presented in the morning was up and running by the afternoon. In this conversation, Scott reflects on the role of museum leadership during these tumultuous times. From collaboration to garden cats to victory gardens, the Philbrook has run over 250 programs since they initially shut down and it doesn’t seem like they’re slowing down anytime soon.2020-08-1722 minMuseum ConfidentialHow We ReopenSeason 3 Finale. How does a museum reopen in the wake of COVID-19? What are the changes and challenges museums face in this new world? We explore this topic and more with Philbrook President/CEO Scott Stulen and Deputy Directors Megan Nesbit and Rachel Keith. 2020-06-1230 minMuseum ConfidentialWe have much work to doWhat follows is a statement recently released by Philbrook. It was created and edited in collaboration with the museum staff, leadership, and Board of Trustees. 2020-06-0703 minMuseum ConfidentialSarah Urist GreenOn this episode, Philbrook Director Scott Stulen steps in as Guest Host for a fascinating chat with writer and curator, Sarah Urist Green. Sarah is host of the popular PBS web series, The Art Assignment and author of the new book, You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation. 2020-05-2234 minMuseum ConfidentialLetter From Prison (to a cat)Philbrook recently kicked off a pen pal program for the museum cats. A bit of connection in the COVID-19 era. If you write them a letter, they write back. That's the deal. The program took off quickly and mail began arriving daily from around the country and around the world. Some from kids, some from adults. Some silly, some quite moving. Some from other cats (kind of). But one recent arrival stood out. The return address on the envelope was a prison. The letter inside was unforgettable. 2020-05-0807 minMuseum ConfidentialJerry SaltzIn the age of Rotten Tomatoes, likes, and shares, we are all critics. But a rarified few have transcended the trends and held onto a corner of the zeitgeist. No American critic has been more successful at this than New York Magazine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic, Jerry Saltz. In his new book HOW TO BE AN ARTIST, he distills his life into a mission statement of sorts. On this episode we chat with Jerry from his quarantine hideout where he’s holed up with his wife, New York Times art critic, Roberta Smith.2020-05-0135 min
Deep Conversations PodcastA Visit With Charlie Larson About The Upcoming ArtCar Porch Parade In Collaboration With Living Arts Of Tulsa And Philbrook Museum Of ArtIn this episode, Jeff visits with Charlie Larson, a Tulsa artist that has been very involved in creating ArtCars for many years, about the upcoming ArtCar Porch Parade in collaboration with Living Arts of Tulsa and Philbrook Museum Of Art. The cars will drive on designated routes and engage with the community while still maintaining a safe social distance.The parade will happen on Friday, May 1st from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2nd from 2:00-4:00 p.m., and Sunday May 3rd from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Routes will be announced in the coming weeks.2020-04-1737 min
Cuseum PodcastHow to Keep Your Audience Engaged in the Age of CoronavirusIn light of the rapid spread of Coronavirus and new social distancing recommendations from public health officials, many visitor-serving cultural organizations have made the decision to temporarily close their doors to the public. Just recently, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museums, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and museums of all shapes and sizes have shut down indefinitely or put drastic restrictions in place in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. As a result, many museums and cultural organizations face uncertainty about what the next days and weeks hold for them during this unusual time. But while they...2020-03-1800 min
AA Cafe PodcastAA Cafe #125 - Scott StulenScott Stulen, the director of Philbrook Museum of Art, is a regular at DoubleShot Coffee Company. He talks about the changes he is making at Philbrook, how he thinks about art differently, and the special coffee collaborations between Philbrook and DoubleShot.2019-10-291h 00
Tulsa Looks Good on YouGetting to Know Scott Stulen and the Philbrook Museum of ArtToday I am joined by Scott Stulen, the president and director of Philbrook Museum of Art. Originally from Minnesota, Scott, his wife, and two kids moved to Tulsa from Indiana two-and-a-half years ago. He studied studio art as well as art history before finding work in the museum field as an educator, curator, and, now, a director. He came to Tulsa because of a job opportunity and has loved the weather ever since. “You can find out more about upcoming exhibits at the Philbrook Museum as well as sign up for the member opening party for Mel Bochner by visiting ww...2019-03-0400 min