Jingle All the Way to OKCMOA

This holiday season, visitors to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) can be inspired by art from For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design, socialize at a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party, and see influential Hong Kong writer-director Wong Kar Wai’s films on the big screen.

 

“Our priority this year was to continue to bring the best of the visual arts as safely as possible to Oklahoma City,” said Dr. Michael J. Anderson, President and CEO. “Not only are we the final stop in the national tour of the spectacular exhibition For America but we are also one of the only cities outside L.A. and New York to offer a complete retrospective of visionary writer-director Wong Kar Wai. I am immensely proud of our staff and the work they have put into making this year a success. I encourage everyone to visit the Museum this holiday season and enjoy a chance to relax and recharge in our galleries and theater.”

 

In addition to For America, visitors can enjoy Dale Chihuly: Magic & Light, Perception and Technique in Abstract Art, Fritz Scholder: Beyond Stereotypes, and From the Golden Age to the Moving Image. The last day to catch Fritz Scholder is Jan. 2, 2022.

 

“Beyond Stereotypes has been so popular with visitors that we extended the exhibition past the original closing date,” said exhibition curator Catherine Shotick. “By combining realism and spirituality with vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes, Scholder created radical new imagery of modern-day Indigenous life. The 10 prints from his ‘Indians Forever’ series are delicate and are not always on view. I hope everyone gets a chance to experience them prior to the exhibition closing on January 2.”

 

There is also still one weekend left to see (Joy to the) World of Wong Kar Wai, a complete retrospective of Wong Kar Wai’s films in the Museum’s Noble Theater. Whether tragically lovelorn, darkly thrilling, or quirkily comedic, each film in the series is an invitation into the unique and wistful world of a deeply influential artist. The final screenings include a double feature of the previously unreleased extended cut of his short film The Hand (2004) and My Blueberry Nights (2007) on Dec. 23 at 5:30 p.m., Happy Together (1997) on Dec. 23 at 8:30 p.m., and The Grandmaster (2013) on Dec. 26 at 3 p,m. There are also additional chances to watch In the Mood for Love (2000) at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Chungking Express (1994) at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26.

 

On New Year’s Eve, the Museum will host a Noon Year’s Eve party, sponsored by MetroFamily Magazine. This family-friendly event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 31. The event is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, $5 for military, and free for Museum members and kids 17 and under which includes admission to the Museum. Festive attire is encouraged.

 

“Let’s be honest, staying up until midnight can be tough,” said the manager of family and access programs Amanda Harmer. “For those of us who can’t make it all the way until the clock strikes 12 a.m., we will be counting down to noon on New Year’s Eve. We will provide the music, some special surprises, activities, snacks, punch and of course lots of art. All guests need to provide is the fun.”

 

For those who can make it to midnight, Centre Bistro will be welcoming 2022 with a special New Year’s Eve dinner. Reservations are required and are available from 5 to 10 p.m. $250 per couple includes a bottle of wine and a special five-course pre-fixe menu. Diners can enjoy dishes like Maple Cotton Candy Wrapped Fried Chicken, Patagonian Toothfish, and Pecan Pie Baked Alaska. Reservations can be made by emailing andi@centrebistro.com or calling (405) 235-6262.

 

For a full list of events visit okcmoa.com/holidays

 

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