OKLAHOMA CITY, June --, 2024 — Myriad Botanical Gardens presents the first art exhibit dedicated to Oklahoma pollinators, featuring works by 17 Oklahoma artists. "Wings & Wildflowers: A Celebration of Native Pollinators" is now open and runs through August 8 at the Crystal Bridge Art Gallery at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The exhibit extends outdoors, with banners showcasing the artwork around Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park. The outdoor exhibit will run through November 1.

Each piece in the exhibit highlights Oklahoma’s native pollinators, with each artist creating one piece depicting a pollinator and another portraying the flowers they pollinate. The exhibit aims to emphasize the crucial role of pollinator populations and raise awareness about their decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced diseases.

An artists’ reception to celebrate the exhibition is Saturday, June 22, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

The art gallery in the Visitors Lobby of the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Participating Artists:

  • Gina Alusi - Tulsa
  • Kyna Burnett – Oklahoma City
  • Paige Busick - Oklahoma City
  • Gray Carter - Norman
  • Jessica Harjo – Owasso
  • Kris Kanaly – Oklahoma City
  • Anitra Lavanhar - Tulsa
  • Cheryl Lay – Oklahoma City
  • Kaitlyn Lee - Norman
  • Darci Lenker - Norman
  • Nichole Montgomery - Tulsa
  • Amanda Reich - Oklahoma City
  • Deke Roberts - Edmond
  • Lauren Rosenfelt -  Norman
  • Keri Smith – Oklahoma City
  • Deborah St. John – Yukon
  • Ann Strawn – Oklahoma City
  • Leslie Waugh Dallam - Norman
  • Amanda Weathers – Oklahoma City

 

The Myriad Botanical Gardens curates multiple, diverse art exhibits in its Visitor Lobby Art Gallery year-round. The next exhibits include:

  • Breaking the Rules: Works of Art by Ike Bennet and Scott Gordon, August 9-September 18
  • Macro Photography: Works of Art by Skeeter Arnold, Anitra Lavanhar and Clarence Long, September 20-November 12