Oklahoma City Art Galleries

(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - OK, USA)

For a relatively small city, Oklahoma City contains a fairly lively arts scene, which is noticeably centered on the Spanish influenced Paseo Arts District. The number one gallery here is the highly regarded Oklahoma City Art Museum, featuring some impressive works and housed in the modern Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center.

Meanwhile, there are a number of smaller art galleries spread around Oklahoma City and celebrating local artists, many with a focus on contemporary art. Particularly notable is the Black Liberated Arts Center, the Penn Place Art Gallery and the Avondale Galleries.

Oklahoma City Art Museum (OKCMOA)

Address: 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73102-2214, USA
Tel: +1 405 236 3100
Situated just a block away from the Myriad Botanical Gardens and known for its focus on modern art, the Oklahoma City Art Museum exhibits a number of works by American and international artists from the 19th and 20th centuries including pieces by Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Diebenkorn and Robert Indiana. The museum also showcases frequently changing exhibits and is housed in a magnificent multi-million dollar complex.
Open hours: Tuesday and Wednesday - 10:00 to 17:00, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for students, seniors and children

Penn Place Art Gallery

Address: 1900 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73118-1802, USA
Tel: +1 405 848 5567
The upmarket Penn Place Art Gallery displays and sells art works by local Oklahoma artists. With a focus on fine art, the gallery is well worth a visit for its wide selection, although the paintings here don't come cheap and your wallet may be significantly lighter by the time you leave.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 18:00
Admission: free

Avondale Galleries

Address: 5617 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73112, USA
Tel: +1 405 840 5614
Featuring original American and European oil paintings, this art gallery offers a selection of individually styled accessories, fine gifts and beautiful handcrafted picture frames. The Avondale Galleries also offers restoration services, picture framing and appraisals.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Black Liberated Arts Center, Inc. (BLAC)

Address: 4915 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73105-3322, USA
Tel: +1 405 524 3800
Hosting everything from exhibitions and festivals to workshops with artists, the Black Liberated Arts Center, Inc., also known simply as BLAC, celebrates African-American influence on the arts. The center deals with a wide spectrum of arts ranging from performance arts, including musicals and dramas, to fine art and the art of cooking.
Open hours: hours vary, call for details
Admission: charge for some events

Dodson Galleries

Address: 7660 North Western, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73116, USA
Tel: +1 405 840 7787
Small in size but outstanding in quality, Dodson Galleries is home to an excellent collection of contemporary Southwestern, Impressionist and Representational paintings and sculptures by some of the most renowned artists in the region. Bixler Park is nearby and serves as a useful point of reference.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Pickard Art Galleries

Address: 5211 North Western, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73102, USA
Tel: +1 405 842 5828
With a focus on original contemporary art work by both regional and international artists, this gallery stands just off the Historic US-66 and contains some interesting surprises. Although one of Oklahoma's smaller venues, the Pickard has a vast collection of primitive, African and Oceanic works.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free