“Dorothea Lange’s America” at Gilcrease
StudioTulsa Rich Fisher Learn about a new photography show at Gilcrease dedicated to the work of Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) and her peers. (The exhibit is on view through January 5, 2020.) Lange’s empathetic images documented the toll that the Depression took on the nation. The evidence was seen in the long lines of desperate, jobless …
Matthew Dougherty: Helmerich Center for American Research Fellow
Meet Matthew Dougherty, Ph.D., one of our Helmerich Center for American Research short-term fellows, who was here conducting research over the summer for his work dealing with religion in American expansion. With a recommendation from a Cherokee history professor, hear what he learned and how resources like the John Ross Papers at the Helmerich Center …
Cristina Gonzalez: Helmerich Center for American Research Fellow
Meet Cristina Gonzalez, Ph.D., an associate professor of art history at Oklahoma State University. As a Helmerich Center for American Research travel-grant recipient, she spent time here this summer conducting research for her first book concerning Francisican images and their use in converting Indigenous populations in the 16th century through the 19th century. A frequent …
Gilcrease and TAF collaborate on new contemporary exhibit
Tulsa People Madeline Ewing Until Oct. 13, Gilcrease Museum is showcasing “Recall/Respond,” the first of a two-part collaborative exhibition with Tulsa Artist Fellowship. The contemporary works on display provide a sensory journey with bright colors, provocative messages and intriguing sounds that all come together to portray what makes a diverse and ever-changing Oklahoma. The exhibition …
Gilcrease Museum Receives $890,000 Henry Luce Foundation Grant to Study Native American and Moran Art
Native News Online Gilcrease Museum today announced it has been named a recipient of a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation totaling $890,000. This award from the foundation’s American Art Program will result in focused research, conservation treatments and digital curation of two large Gilcrease collections ultimately providing enhanced knowledge and access to more …
“HAMILTON: How the Musical Remixes American History”
StudioTulsa Rich Fisher Hear from University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell, who gave a free-with-museum-admission talk this coming Sunday afternoon (the 8th) at Gilcrease titled “HAMILTON: How the Musical Remixes American History.” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, which is now playing at the Tulsa PAC, is surely among the most popular works to hit Broadway …
Morgan Brittain: Helmerich Center for American Research Fellow
If you think you’re a fan of Charles M. Russell, wait until you meet Morgan Brittain, our Helmerich Center for American Research Charles M. Russell Short-Term Fellow. As a member of our inaugural program, he joined us this summer to explore the portrayal of boats by Russell and how they represent the rapid adaptation of …
Michelle Martin: Helmerich Center for American Research Fellow
Meet Michelle Martin, a member of our inaugural class of Helmerich Center for American Research short-term fellows. A post-doctoral candidate in the history department at the University of New Mexico, she worked on her project “Dark Taboo: Kate and Douglas Bemo, Interracial Marriage, and the Power in the Indian Territory, 1870-1898” while in residence this …
Helmerich Center for American Research Expands Opportunities
New work taking place at The University of Tulsa’s Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) at Gilcrease Museum is laying the foundation for expanding scholarship in the humanities. Academics are invited to participate in research fellowships, travel grants and post-doctoral fellowships. Natalie Panther, Assistant Director of the Center from 2017-2019, said these recent additions present …
Gilcrease Museum receives $890,000 Henry Luce Foundation grant to study Moran and Native American art
Gilcrease Museum has been named a recipient of a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation totaling $890,000. This award from the foundation’s American Art Program will result in focused research, conservation treatments and digital curation of two large Gilcrease collections ultimately providing enhanced knowledge and access to more than 3,800 objects. Specifically, the grant …