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M.J. Alexander North Gallery February 13 - April 15, 2012 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/MJ_Alexander_North_Gallery_2012.html[9/28/2012 3:57:39 PM] M.J. Alexander Peja West by MJ Alexander Independence Day by MJ Alexander M.J. Alexander Portrait of a Generation: Sons and Daughters of the Red Earth North Gallery - February 13 - April 15, 2012 Generations ago, the name of this land was whispered with overtones of hope, of dread, of possibility: Indian Territory. Oklahoma. It was a feared final stop for tribes forcibly removed from their ancestral homes and told to start over. For others, it was a place to reinvent themselves. They arrived in search of land. Opportunity. Fortune. Whether invoking its name as a prayer or a curse, those making the trek here hoped the land would allow for a better life for themselves - and for their children. Now at the beginning of its second century of statehood, Oklahoma is home to 3.7 million residents. Nearly 1 million of them are aged 18 or younger. They are spread over 70,000 square miles, encompassing the wheat belt, the Bible belt, the Confederate South and the American West. Some are descended from Land Run homesteaders, pioneering ranchers and oilmen, survivors of the Trail of Tears. Others were born on the other side of the nation or across the globe. This project introduces the youngest generation of one of the most fascinating states in the union. From May through October 2010, Oklahoma photographer M.J. Alexander drove more than 11,000 miles - from the Rita Blanca Grassland to the Tallgrass Prairie, from the Blue River to the Glass Mountains - to meet the children of the 46th state. Alexander found them keeping traditions alive - through the rodeo circuit, harvest festivals, ranch barbeques, Vietnamese ceremonies, cowboy church services, Mexican folkloric dances, Czech parades, Indian language schools - and others being introduced to life in Oklahoma for the first time. She found children at food pantries, looking for their next meal; children rooted for seven generations to the same piece of land; children already on the road to national recognition; children looking to make a difference in ways big and small. Some want to leave their hometown in the rearview mirror, to return later - or maybe Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the North Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the North Gallery features photography and works on paper by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The North Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past North Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming North Gallery Exhibits Sarah Harless (Sayre) December 3, 2012 - February 3, 2013 Grant McClintock (Tulsa) February 11 - April 7, 2013 Sam Joyner (Tulsa) April 15 - June 16, 2013 About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 2
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
Arts Council, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'055' |
Title | M.J. Alexander, portrait of a generation : sons and daughters of the red earth : North Gallery, February 13-April 15, 2012. |
Authors | Oklahoma Arts Council. |
Publisher | Oklahoma Arts Council |
Publication Date | 2012 |
Publication type |
Fact Sheet |
Subject |
Artists--Oklahoma--Biography. Alexander, M. J. |
Purpose | This project introduces the youngest generation of one of the most fascinating states in the union. From May through October 2010, Oklahoma photographer M.J. Alexander drove more than 11,000 miles - from the Rita Blanca Grassland to the Tallgrass Prairie, from the Blue River to the Glass Mountains - to meet the children of the 46th state. |
Notes | webpage capture |
Series | Art at the Capitol |
OkDocs Class# | A3100.1 A377p 2012 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/North_Gallery/2012/MJ_Alexander_North_Gallery_2012.html |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-11-09 |
Date modified | 2012-11-09 |
OCLC number | 819810738 |
Description
Title | MJ_Alexander_North_Gallery_2012 1 |
Full text | M.J. Alexander North Gallery February 13 - April 15, 2012 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/MJ_Alexander_North_Gallery_2012.html[9/28/2012 3:57:39 PM] M.J. Alexander Peja West by MJ Alexander Independence Day by MJ Alexander M.J. Alexander Portrait of a Generation: Sons and Daughters of the Red Earth North Gallery - February 13 - April 15, 2012 Generations ago, the name of this land was whispered with overtones of hope, of dread, of possibility: Indian Territory. Oklahoma. It was a feared final stop for tribes forcibly removed from their ancestral homes and told to start over. For others, it was a place to reinvent themselves. They arrived in search of land. Opportunity. Fortune. Whether invoking its name as a prayer or a curse, those making the trek here hoped the land would allow for a better life for themselves - and for their children. Now at the beginning of its second century of statehood, Oklahoma is home to 3.7 million residents. Nearly 1 million of them are aged 18 or younger. They are spread over 70,000 square miles, encompassing the wheat belt, the Bible belt, the Confederate South and the American West. Some are descended from Land Run homesteaders, pioneering ranchers and oilmen, survivors of the Trail of Tears. Others were born on the other side of the nation or across the globe. This project introduces the youngest generation of one of the most fascinating states in the union. From May through October 2010, Oklahoma photographer M.J. Alexander drove more than 11,000 miles - from the Rita Blanca Grassland to the Tallgrass Prairie, from the Blue River to the Glass Mountains - to meet the children of the 46th state. Alexander found them keeping traditions alive - through the rodeo circuit, harvest festivals, ranch barbeques, Vietnamese ceremonies, cowboy church services, Mexican folkloric dances, Czech parades, Indian language schools - and others being introduced to life in Oklahoma for the first time. She found children at food pantries, looking for their next meal; children rooted for seven generations to the same piece of land; children already on the road to national recognition; children looking to make a difference in ways big and small. Some want to leave their hometown in the rearview mirror, to return later - or maybe Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the North Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the North Gallery features photography and works on paper by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The North Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past North Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming North Gallery Exhibits Sarah Harless (Sayre) December 3, 2012 - February 3, 2013 Grant McClintock (Tulsa) February 11 - April 7, 2013 Sam Joyner (Tulsa) April 15 - June 16, 2013 About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 2 |
Date created | 2012-11-09 |
Date modified | 2012-11-09 |