HUGHES ON RASUSCHENBERG

See what our friend Brian Hughes (of S.R. Hughes on Brookside) had to say about his recent visit to our Robert Rauschenberg exhibit. To read the blog, CLICK HERE.

AESTHETIC ALTERATIONS COMES TO PHILBROOK

Every so often, we like to highlight a blog that has been kind enough to talk about us. Today we are focusing on on called Aesthetic Alterations. They made a recent visit to Philbrook and here's a snippet of what they had to say...

"This past weekend, MP and I went off to Tulsa in search of art. While I expected to be happy during my first visit to the Philbrook Museum (one of the top 50 museums in the country), I didn't expect to be overjoyed. Surprise! Not only was a stunning Rauschenberg print exhibit hanging in the temporary space, the grounds were beautiful. 23 acres of manicured gardens, complete with tempietto. We immediately signed up for a membership, and I anticipate returning twice a month or more."

RAUSCHENBERG LEAVING SOON

There's less than two weeks left for our current show, RAUSCHENBERG AT GEMINI. Don't wait!!!

TOMORROW: JAMES ROSENQUIST SPEAKS!

As part of tomorrow's big Robert Rauschenberg event, legendary artist (and Rauschenberg compatriot) James Rosenquist will join us from New York for a live interview via Skype. We are so excited about this!!!

DIANE MADDEN

On Saturday, for our event Combined Impressions: The Art and Life of Robert Rauschenberg, we'll be speaking to Diane Madden about Rauschenberg's long collaboration with the famed Trisha Brown Dance Company. See the video below as Diane dances in a tribute to Brown.

RAUSCHENBERG/UTW

There is a great piece by Holly Wall about our Rauschenberg event on Saturday in today's issue of Urban Tulsa Weekly. Check it out. And if you don't have your tickets yet, visit www.philbrook.org

RODRIGO CORRAL DESIGNS POSTER FOR PHILBROOK

World-renowned Graphic Designer Rodrigo Corral has created a very limited run of posters (below) for our Robert Rauschenberg event on Saturday. They will be signed and on sale for just $20 a piece. Don't wait!!!!

ROADSHOW, RHINOS, AND PHILBROOK

The record-breaking carved cups ($1.5M) from Antiques Roadshow's recent visit to Tulsa will be on display here at Philbrook next month as part of a larger exhibit highlighting some similar pieces from our own collection. More details soon. This will be very, very cool!!!

ADKINS COLLECTION RE-INSTALLED

We recently re-installed pieces from the Eugene B. Adkins Collection in our Mezzanine Gallery. There are pieces that have never been on view mixed with some highlights from the collection. Stop by and take a look.

TONIGHT IS 3rd Thursday!!!

Lisa Hanawalt is an award-winning cartoonist, artist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in The Believer and the New York Times. Discover how she generates irreverent, riotous ideas for drawings and design your own for a chance to win a prize. After, Hanawalt will read from her comics and discuss her work within the all-female cartoonist collective called Pizza Island.

Schedule for the evening:
6:00-7:00pm: Cartoon design contest and cash bar
7:00-8:00pm: Artist presentation in the auditorium

SAVE THE DATE: MARK KISTLER

Join us one month from today on Saturday, September 17th for a special family event about 3-D drawing. We'll be joined by cartoonist Mark Kistler, made famous from his 80's and 90's PBS drawing series Imagination Station and Secret City. Details below.

Two Sessions:
11 am: Member’s only, Free!
2 pm: General public, Free with admission

Learn the tricks to drawing in 3-D with cartoonist Mark Kistler, whose artistic specialties include ninja eggs and space hamsters. For years, Kistler has shared his love of drawing through an energetic teaching style in more than 7,000 how-to-draw workshops worldwide and the Emmy award-winning television show Imagination Station. Join us for an interactive performance with the artist and witness how—with a powerful imagination and a pencil—you can spend the afternoon in the jungle or on the lunar surface. Complimentary sketchpads and pencils provided.

Third Thursday

Third Thursday is a upon us and you know what that means!

This week we're featuring The Graphic Arts of Lisa Hanawalt this Thursday August 18, 6-8pm

Lisa Hanawalt is an award-winning cartoonist, artist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in The Believer and the New York Times. Discover how she generates irreverent, riotous ideas for drawings and design your own for a chance to win a prize. After, Hanawalt will read from her comics and discuss her work within the all-female cartoonist collective called Pizza Island.


Schedule for the evening:
6:00-7:00pm: Cartoon design contest and cash bar
7:00-8:00pm: Artist presentation in the auditorium

Through the eyes of an Intern

My time at the Philbrook has taught me a number of things. The preparation it takes to present a gallery to the public and the number of people involved to maintain historical treasures. The one thing that I have enjoyed most about being at the Philbrook is that it showed me how to look at things in everyday life with a new perspective.

Sometimes you have to stop for a moment and look more closely at the things around you...

TOMORROW IS FREE DAY!

Tomorrow (8/13) is FREE DAY!!! Don't miss your chance to bring all of your friends and family to tour the gardens and see the museum for FREE!!!

A LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX

We are hosting a can't-miss event celebrating the work and life of iconic American artist, Robert Rauschenberg. On Saturday, August 27th from 1pm-5pm, the museum invites you to, Combined Impressions, an afternoon of lectures and conversations with special guests, performances, hands-on activities and much more. Early-bird tickets for the event are just $20 and can by purchased by CLICKING HERE. For questions call 918-748-5352

RESPONDING TO RAUSCHENBERG

At noon today we have a great gallery talk titled "Responding to Rauschenberg." Join printmaker Denny Schmickle and Kirsten Fleur Olds, University of Tulsa Assistant Professor of Art History, as they explore Rauschenberg’s legacy in art history and his impact on artists today.

BONNIE AND CLYDE COME TO TULSA

We invite our members to join us this Thursday (8/11) for a free screening of the 1967 classic, "Bonnie and Clyde." The film starts at 6pm and will include an intro from our Chief Curator, Catherine Whitney.

"DOORS OF NO RETURN" CLOSES

Yesterday was the final day for our popular photography show, "Doors of No Return: The Remains of Africa's Slave Castles." This haunting and compelling show made quite the impact on our guests. Here's what one person wrote in the Tulsa World a few days ago...

PHILBROOK'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG

Coming next week: Limited-editon tote bags created by artist May Yang. These screen-printed bags are inspired by Robert Rauschenberg and will go fast!!! They will be just $15 each.

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS

PHIL AND THE KING

Phil tagged along with one of our Facebook fans and paid a visit to Memphis today. He even had a moment to pay tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. Rumor has it that one of Phil's uncles was used to make one of Elvis' first guitars. But who knows if that's true.

FROM RWANDA WITH LOVE

As just another example of how Philbrook attracts an international audience, we were visited today by a group from Rwanda. They had nothing but great things to say, although they did say it was a bit too hot. What an understatement!

MTV TURNS 30 TODAY

MTV is celebrating their 30th anniversary today. On this date in 1981, the cultural landscape was changed when music shifted from merely an audio format, to a audio/visual format. This change was noted in the first video ever aired on the channel, "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles. Take a look at this video and think back about how many music videos had an impact on you and the collective pop culture memory.