Happening now at Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Two of Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s most recent exhibits include “Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice” and “Art and Activism at Tougaloo College.”

“Fighters for Freedom” opened Feb. 18 and will remain on display through May 14. The exhibit consists of works painted in the mid-1940s as a tribute to Black activists, scientists, teachers, performers and government leaders, acknowledging the realities of racism, violence and oppression while also celebrating the efforts of those working to bring peace.

“Art and Activism at Tougaloo College” offers an alternative viewpoint on similar situations through 35 works by artists such as David Driskell, Pablo Picasso, Hale Woodruff and more. The collection was created as “an interracial oasis in which the fine arts are the focus and the magnet,” by the American Federation of the Arts and Tougaloo College. This exhibit will also remain displayed until May 14.

Other exhibits on display at the Museum of Art include Kiarostami: Beyond the Frame, Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty and From the Golden Age to the Moving Image.

A retrospective film series highlighting Kiarostami’s work will screen on Thursday evenings through April 9. The Beyond the Frame retrospective of artworks will remain on display through April 9 as well.

From the Golden Age to the Moving Image will remain displayed through the summer, marking a four-year stint for the collection at the museum. The Chihuly exhibit, which began in 2022, will remain on display until June 23, 2024.

The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. and opens at noon on Sundays – and is free for members and children under the age of 17. Tickets for adults are $15. Seniors over 65 and college students can enter for a discounted rate. Military discounts are also available.

For more information on the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and what it has to offer, visit www.okcmoa.com.