Visitors have through September 20 to see works rarely in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (September 8, 2026) — The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce will close on Sunday, September 20, at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA). Organized by the Museo de Arte de Ponce in collaboration with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, The Sense of Beauty offers visitors an opportunity to see works that are rarely on view outside of Puerto Rico, including the iconic Flaming June by Sir Frederic Leighton. Also featured are important works by several master painters not normally exhibited in Oklahoma City, including El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Francisco de Goya, and Frederic Edwin Church, among others.
Through five sections based on major themes in art history, The Sense of Beauty gives visitors insight into those subjects, the history of the Museo de Arte de Ponce, and the contemporary landscape of Puerto Rican art.
“Whether you’ve already seen the exhibition and hope to see Flaming June again before she travels to the next venue, or you haven’t been to the Museum yet this summer, we encourage you to visit and appreciate the breadth and diversity of the works on view before The Sense of Beauty closes,” said President & CEO Michael Anderson, PhD.
A selection of accompanying classes and activities are scheduled through the remainder of the exhibition’s run:
Adult Classes (18+)
Saturday, September 12 | 2:30-5 p.m.
Oleanders & Glow: Floral Paintings Inspired by Flaming June
Sunday, September 13 | 3-5 p.m.
Kids’ Class
Sunday, September 13 | 12-1:30 p.m.
Layered Garden Collages (Ages 8-12)
Drop-In Art
These come-and-go activities are suitable for all ages and provide an opportunity for visitors to connect with the galleries and tap into their creativity. Pre-registration is not required. This program is free with admission and for Museum members.
Saturday, September 19 | 11a.m.-4 p.m.
Drop-In Art: Watercolor Resist Portraits
Exhibition tickets are available online at okcmoa.com/thesenseofbeauty, in person, or by calling the Museum’s main number at 405.236.3100.
