Shared Heritage
Tulsa World September 23, 2018 James Watts Next to one of the entrances to the newest exhibit at Gilcrease Museum is Thomas Moran’s painting Columbus Approaching San Salvadore. It is at once a landscape and a narrative, with all the natural elements in the painting — the palm trees, the rocky faces of the cliffs …
T.C. Cannon Leaving, Albert Bierstadt Arriving, At Gilcrease Museum In Tulsa
Forbes.com September 19, 2018 Art history, like all history, fills its pages with figures who died tragically young. Raphael, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, T.C. Cannon. One of those names will be less familiar to most than the others. The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK hopes to help change that. Read full article. Albert Bierstadt: Witness to …
Gilcrease Receives Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Grant
Gilcrease was awarded an $81,000 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) grant. NAGPRA provides funding opportunities through the Secretary of the Interior for museums, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for the purposes of assisting in consultation, documentation and repatriation of Native American ancestral remains and cultural items, as required by the law. …
Susan Neal helps rethink and redefine Gilcrease Museum
“Fraught with opportunities.” That’s how Susan Neal describes the situation of Gilcrease Museum, where she has served as executive director for the past year. Despite her seemingly short tenure, Neal has been involved with Gilcrease for years, overseeing the creation of the University of Tulsa-Gilcrease Management Agreement when serving as director of community development for …
Summer Exhibitions Open to Positive Reviews
Gilcrease Museum’s two newest summer exhibitions, Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo and T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America, are making headlines. Read what the Tulsa World had to say about what’s new at Gilcrease in their latest feature article: Gilcrease features groundbreaking Native American artist, gay rodeo in new exhibits. Hear from Karen …
John Wayne Still Captures Headlines
The legendary John Wayne continues to grab the attention of media as the Exploring the Big Trail exhibition showcases stereoscopic photographs from his first leading role. Check out the most recent media coverage to learn about the 1930 motion picture The Big Trail and the role Westerns played in shaping the mythology of the West. …
Susan Neal: Arts Continue to be Essential for Tulsa and the Region
On January 18, 1898, 200 citizens saw the incorporation of the city of Tulsa. Within four years, the Tulsa Commercial Club formed the city’s first brass band; and by 1911, Tulsa’s Hyechka (music) club was hosting the New York Symphony at a newly built Grand Opera House on Second Street. The Ruskin Art Club, The …
Tulsa Media Fans of Norman Rockwell Show
One of the most beloved American illustrators, Norman Rockwell, has caught the attention of Tulsa media. Check out the most recent media coverage to learn about this landmark exhibition shedding light on Norman Rockwell’s creative process and artistry. Gilcrease Exhibit Reveals of Norman Rockwell’s America Tulsa World February 25, 2018 Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera …
New Executive Director Announced for Gilcrease Museum
The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce that Susan Neal has been named as the new executive director of Gilcrease Museum. Neal has served as TU Vice President for Public Affairs, Research and Economic Development since May 2010. She also has served as Chief Operating Officer of Gilcrease Museum since 2014. She will retain …
Chocolate: The Exhibition Opens Oct. 9
A unique tree in a lush tropical environment. A seed so precious it was used as money. A spicy drink and a sweet snack. A heavenly craving and a sublime pleasure. Chocolate is all this … and much more. Explore the relationship between human culture and this rainforest treasure in Chocolate: The Exhibition, Oct. 9, …