Sovereign Futures
The University of Tulsa's Department of Film Studies presents Sovereign Futures, a three-day convening of leading artists, academics, curators, and minds that will unfold over time and in multiple locations. […]
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For Tvlse (in the manner of Pauline) Perfomance
"For Tvlse (in the manner of Pauline)" is an incredibly moving and powerful sound composition that is sure to captivate and inspire you. Created by Curatorial Advisor Kalyn Fay Barnoski, this stunning piece is performed by a group of talented local and regional community members. Drawing on Indigenous sound methodologies and Pauline Oliveros' frameworks for […]
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Film Screening : Lex Brown “Carnelian”
Circle Cinema 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OKJoin TU's Department of Film Studies for the film screening of Carnelian, a contemporary mythology, created as an artifact for a deep future. Named for the stone which is believed to give courage in speaking, Carnelian is an eclectic musical work that exists as film, live performance, and album. At the List Center, Brown debuted […]
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3K Run/Walk led by Yatika Starr Fields
Fulton Street Books & Coffee 21 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to celebrate Native American culture and explore the great outdoors? Join TU's Film Department for a 3K Run with the inspiring Curatorial Advisor, Yatika Starr Fields. Fields is an accomplished distance runner who has participated in several ultra-marathons, including the 2019 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France. As an artist, […]
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Opening Reception: “We Have Arrived”
We Have Arrived is a group exhibition, which takes its name from the English translation of José Luis Vargas' painting ya llegamos. The exhibition explores Afro-Indigenous histories of Tvlse/Tulsa and beyond, through the work of contemporary visual artists, including Antonio Andrews (No Parking Studios), Ashanti Chaplin, Elisa Harkins, Sterlin Harjo, Natani Notah, Nathan Young, and […]
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Breakfast at Kalup Linzy’s Queen Rose Art House
The Queen Rose Art House, founded in 2021 by interdisciplinary artist Kalup Linzy, is a social and critical art space that engages with local, national, and international art communities. The upcoming exhibition, Ancient.Modern.Futuristic, curated by Linzy, will feature artworks that provoke dialogue around ancient, modern, and future sovereignties. The exhibition will kick off with a […]
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Food Sovereignty
The Sovereign Futures gathering is set to take place at the Harvest Land Farm of the Osage Nation - a program site that holds great significance. To make the event even more special, Chef Ben Jacobs from the Osage tribe will be cooking a traditional Osage meal for the attendees, using ingredients sourced from Clark-Asberry […]
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Chant Down: Powerful Performance that Explores Traditional Caribbean songs
"Chant Down" is a powerful performance that explores traditional Caribbean songs and the anticolonial legacies that shaped ancestral percussive and chanting techniques. The collective chanting of the performers seeks to access the vibrational registers where the history of Black and Indigenous struggle is preserved. This experimental vocal and percussive ensemble weaves together multiple Caribbean and […]
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Panel Discussion: Iterative and Itinerant, Models for Public Art
Fulton Street Books & Coffee 21 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United StatesJoin TU's Film Department for a discussion with curators of biennial and triennial organizations to discuss their unique approaches to public art, including, Executive and Artistic Director, Counterpublic Triennial; Debra Yepa-Pappan, Co-Founder, Director of Exhibitions & Programs, Center for Native Futures; Co-Founder of The Floating Museum and Co-Curator of the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2023; James […]
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