Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) announces MOMENTUM 2025 a dynamic and unique exhibition highlighting the innovative talent of young artists ages 30 and younger. This year’s event will take place on April 4–5 at the historic Yale Theater in Oklahoma City and promises a two-day immersive featuring live entertainment art-making activities curator and artist talks and an exclusive opportunity to be captivated by and acquire works created by local artists.

“As a practicing artist looking for opportunities OVAC stays true to its mission of supporting and promoting visual artists. Specifically MOMENTUM has been the root of sharing my work and networking with fellow artists curators and artists advocates. This year I am proud to be a Spotlight Artist which is allowing me to expand my work both visually and financially”

-Krystal Solis 2025 MOMENTUM Spotlight Artist and 2024 Survey Artist

Spotlight Artists & Featured Works

In addition to 38 General Survey Artists working across painting drawing sculpture film and more three Spotlight Artists will debut new bodies of work supported by a $1000 honorarium and curatorial guidance from Guest Curator Narciso Argüelles and Emerging Curator Anna Smist:

• Michele Pierce (Frederick OK) | "Theater of the Everyday"
• Large-scale narrative self-portraits capturing personal and communal moments honoring the people who have shaped her artistic journey.
• Benjamin Roberson (Oklahoma City OK) | "In Flux"
• A kinetic wave-machine installation pushing the boundaries of form function and motion in contemporary sculpture.
• Krystal Solis (Duncan OK) | "Middle Space"
• A series of oil paintings exploring underrepresented identities through themes of celebration spirituality and femininity.

WHERE

The Yale Theater

227 Southwest 25th Street | Oklahoma City OK 73109

WHEN

April 4 2025

VIP Party | 5:30PM–7PM

Main Event | 7PM–10PM

• Performances by everybody else's girl Z Taylor and Jose Hernandez

April 5 2025

Pay What You Can Hours | 1PM–4PM

• Low-Sensory Experience
• Curator and Artist Talk

Main Event | 7PM–10PM

• Performances by Lincka Z Taylor and DJ Ostara

Host or Publisher Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Momentum (OVAC)