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Dan Kiacz (1948-2004) was a distinguished faculty member of the University of Oklahoma School of Art for over 31 years. He inspired and instructed many, many students during that time. Through his teaching and creative work, Dan had a tremendous impact on the School of Art, the University of Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma and the nation.  

Considered one of the country’s most outstanding printmakers and artists in an academic environment, Kiacz held a BFA and MFA from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and had exhibited his work throughout the U.S., Europe and Mexico.

Houston Llew started enameling in a hot Atlanta garage in 2008, after finding himself unemployed in the middle of the great recession and in need of an artistic medium of his talents. Through fortuitous circumstances, Houston met the master enamelist Zingaro and followed him around, shadowing the artist around his studio until he gave Houston the keys to enameling that would later evolve into his first work - Spiritiles.

As of now, JRB Art at The Elms is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm! We are also offering private appointments to anyone who wishes to come in and shop outside of those hours. Feel free to contact us via email, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook message to schedule an appointment!

One feels a little surrounded — in a good way — by the sculptures of Paul Moore in a show at JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N Walker Ave.

Available by appointment, the bronzes by the noted Oklahoma artist and Muscogee (Creek) Nation member are on exhibit through July.

A herd of bison, driven off a cliff, seem to defy gravity as they fall to their deaths, in Moore’s “The Buffalo Jump” or “Pishkin.”

In a gallery note, he said the practice, used as early as 12,000 years ago, was necessary for survival, before the introduction of the horse.

— John Brandenburg, for The Oklahoman

The Sun Dance is a religious ceremony that is practiced by many of the Native American peoples. In the "Offering to the Sun", I am showing part of the Blackfoot ceremony. It consists of four to five days of dancing, praying, fasting, and offerings. The dancers are pierced in the chest and fastened to pegs and rawhide thongs which are attached to a center pole and in some cases pierced in the back and attached to buffalo skulls. 

John Wolfe was born in Vernon, Texas, August 23, 1947. He attended public school in Davidson, Oklahoma, and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1970 with a degree in Art Education. Wolfe completed his M.Ed. at the University of Central Oklahoma in 1976. He has taught art in the Midwest City-Del City School System for 30 years and has served as adjunct art faculty at Rose State College and at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. Wolfe conducts an annual watercolor workshop in Taos, New Mexico presented by Adams State College. Since his retirement, Wolfe spends his time at his studio in Oklahoma City where he continues to work on his sculpture and painting. His large metal sculptures are installed in front of the Gallery for public viewing.

Due to the number of inquiries we have received today, we wanted to give everyone another update on our plans for this First Friday.

The First Friday Gallery Walk will not be happening in its usual fashion again this month. However, there are still ways to get involved in everything going on in Paseo, in person or from the comfort of your own home!

JRB Art at The Elms will be virtually presenting Paul Moore's stunning sculptures and Beth Hammack’s beautiful abstract paintings during the month of June on our website. As of now, we are are open by appointment only and ask that everyone wear a mask while in the Gallery. To schedule an appointment, feel free to contact us via phone, email, Instagram, or Facebook message!

Oklahoma–Vietnamese artist Denise Duong is a narrative painter who constructs whimsical pieces from paper, acrylic, and ink. Drawing from her own nomadic yearning, Duong’s storytelling places characters in enigmatic adventures of love and life through richly hued collages. 

Sohail Shehada is a Associate Professor of Figurative Sculpture and Drawing at the University of Oklahoma. He has received an impressive list of public and private commissions in bronze and marble, including several sculptures that are permanently displayed on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, OK.  His work is influenced by African culture, the supernatural, and the performing arts, including ballet and opera. 

Enjoy some amazing "Wild, Wild Best" works by Joe Andoe, Jeff Dodd, Jean Richardson, Caryl Morgan, Gary Sherman, and Keith Carter.

Shop online or in person.  The Gallery is currently open by appointment, which can be made via phone, email, or social media.

In preparation for his upcoming exhibition, renowned Oklahoma sculptor, Paul Moore, invited the staff of JRB Art at The Elms to his studio to help select bronzes that will be displayed in his show, which opens Monday, June 1, 2020. In addition to showing us his work, he also showed us his phenomenal personal collection of Native American artifacts.

The Gallery continues to be open by appointment. All appointments can be made via phone, email, or social media. We encourage you to see this wonderful exhibition by one of the most talented sculptors!