From the Nation’s Capital to Oklahoma City: A Washington Gallery’s Brave Struggle to Support Contemporary Art
Dr. Erich Keel, PhD, former Head of Education at The Kreeger Museum, will present a lecture exploring the history of the Washington Gallery of Modern Art and the journey of its collection to OKCMOA. A respected art historian and scholar of modern and contemporary art, Keel will draw from his essay featured in the Paul Reed: A Retrospective exhibition catalogue to provide context for the upcoming exhibition, which is the most comprehensive exhibition ever dedicated to this pivotal Washington Color School painter. Paul Reed: A Retrospective will be on view from November 22, 2025, through April 12, 2026.
LECTURE TICKETS
James C. Meade Lecture Series tickets are $15 for the public and $5 for OKCMOA Individual, Dual, and Fellow members. Reserve your tickets online or by calling 405.278.8207 to guarantee your seat.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS FOR FRIEND AND SUSTAINER MEMBERS
OKCMOA members at the Friend and Sustainer levels are invited to join us at 5 pm for a private reception prior to the lecture. For questions about the private reception, contact rsvp@okcmoa.com or 405.278.8207.
Learn more about member levels and benefits at okcmoa.com/membership.
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Image Credit: Paul Reed, No. 17 (detail), 1964, acrylic on canvas, 67 x 67 in., Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Museum purchase, Washington Gallery of Modern Art Collection, 1968.174, © Paul and Esther Reed Trust, photo © Oklahoma City Museum of Art
