Downtown OKC – The award winning Downtown Oklahoma City Underground is preparing to become an even more colorful place.  The Invited Artist Gallery in The Underground opens a new exhibit “Spectrum”; an exhibit that defines the colors of the rainbow.  The show opens with a public reception on Thursday, October 23 from 5 – 7 pm and runs through January 5, 2009.  

“Spectrum” features surprising art by 18 artists. Each artist created works that focus on a certain color– red, purple, indigo, blue, green, yellow and orange. Visitors to the gallery will see the colors organized in order of the color spectrum down the 80’ hall. Artwork includes paintings, photographs, collages, and more. The show is sponsored by Devon Energy. 

Already an aesthetic experience, The Underground is the renovated Conncourse. Architects from Elliott + Associates transformed the space with ambient lighting, clear directional signage, and, now, artwork exhibitions.  The project has garnered numerous international design awards.  The Invited Artists Gallery sits underneath the intersection of Robinson and Robert S. Kerr with entrances from all adjacent buildings. The show and opening reception are free and open to the public.  

For more information on The Underground or Downtown OKC, Inc, please visit downtownokc.com or call 405-235-3500

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From Kim Searls at Downtown Oklahoma City Inc.:

The new installation Four Letter Word L*O*V*E will feature an exhibition of Mail Art from around the world. Please join us for a lunch time opening reception

Thursday, February 14th at 12PM Invited Artist Gallery, in the Underground Downtown OKC.

The Invited Artist Gallery, located in the Downtown Oklahoma City Underground Tunnels, hosts quarterly exhibitions curated by art professionals in Oklahoma. Four Letter Word: L*O*V*E* is curated by Sarah Hearn.

This exhibition will showcase a type of artwork rarely seen in Oklahoma and encourages local participation in an international network. What is mail art? Mail art is simply any original work of art sent through the postal system. This movement gained momentum in the 1950’s and has a rich history dating back to the early 1800’s. Although many well-known artists have participated in the movement, critics and collectors often overlook mail art. This is probably because to be a recipient of mail art, one must also send it!

Regular Underground and Gallery hours are 6 am- 8 pm, Monday through Friday. The Gallery is located in the The Underground beneath Robinson Ave and Robert S. Kerr. Enter through Broadway-Kerr Parking Garage or Leadership Square. The exhibition remains on display through April 4 For more information call 235-3500.

Devon Energy and Downtown OKC, Inc. have joined in a unique partnership to feature many of the state’s finest artists through a series of rotating exhibits in a one-of-a-kind space in downtown.

Devon has contributed $50,000 to assist Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. with promotions of eight curated shows and art openings over a two-year period.