Category Archives: Art

T:BA:06

Sitting in the Whitsell Auditorium this evening, I was given a moment to reflect. The film on the screen was Laurie Anderson, whom I love dearly, but I was not thinking about Laurie so much specifically; rather I was thinking … Continue reading

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Oregon Department Of Kick Ass Hunts Us (with photos)

Looking too long until looking too long becomes looking again. It started with a film made from old footage of small children facing a camera with their black and white collars and curls shifting in the gusts of wind. They … Continue reading

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Nature Theatre of Oklahoma – A game of fun and chance

If the workshop had gone on any longer it would have turned into a full-blown dance party. Divided into three groups of six, each person created a “move”, not necessarily a dance move but some kind of movement or gesture … Continue reading

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Lots of Questions

Early in his career, James Yarker (of Stan’s Cafe) had a theory about everything as fashion; you can make yourself a brand, put forth wafer thin ideas, and get the monetary gain and the slick clothes. Or you can be … Continue reading

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Get there

Early! As I write this, it is an hour before Nature Theater of Oklahoma begins and I am in line. Yes. An hour before. In line. This is serious buisness folks and I am a serious man. Some selfish place … Continue reading

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“So you can yell… 5! 6! 7! 8!”

What is my signature move? I’m a bit giddy as I ask myself this question. I may be giddy be giddy because of the early hour, but more likely it’s because of the fact that I am a inexperienced dancer … Continue reading

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The most stupid question

I walk about two blocks before I realize that you shouldn’t ask the curator of visual art for the TBA festival if she has a favorite among the varied, challenging and beautiful selections on display over the course of the … Continue reading

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That same old refrain

Ever since Saturday, I haven’t been able to clear my mind of the melody that keeps running through it, even as I write this post. It is a hauntingly beautiful and tender tune and, embarrasingly enough, it also happens to … Continue reading

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home is where the art is

posted by laurabecker i think i’ve been posting this same recommendation for the past three years, but in case you need it again – go to tba’s noontime chats! (meaning 12:30 in most cases) they’re where it’s at people! some … Continue reading

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Illegal Art

Steal This Show Illegal Art at Feldman Gallery, PNCA Curated by Nan Crtis posted by Anna Simon The Illegal Art show is subversive by nature. “Tricky,” I thought. “Clever. Naughty. Funny. Gross!” This exhibit uses the language and design of … Continue reading

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