Oklahoma City Museum of Art is known for the Dale Chihuly glass art, but a new exhibition: “Intent to Deceive” going on now until May 10, 2015. This exhibition used 5 people who faked and had forgery famous artists’ printings as examples to teach you how to detect fake from original work of art. The exhibition is also tell you in detail of those 5 people’s personal histories. I found the exhibition is very interesting. Regardless for what reasons that they did forgeries, hardship of life to support family, luxury life style to need money or just for the admiration to donate the fakes, they cross the line to deceive people. They wasted their talents and the dark clouds of forgeries have covered 40% of Art World.
Go for the glass, as it it truly wonderful, but be sure to see the traveling exhibit because they choose those carefully and perhaps take in a film as well. Spend the better part of the day and try the restaurant on site as well. The only down side to the visit might be the docents. Ask for Richard Roulliard as he knows his stuff and has a delightful sense of humor.
The museum was hosting an excellent, interesting show about forgers and fakers in the art world. The museum is relatively small, but very varied in its displays of European and American artists. My partner and I had a lovely couple hours in this OKC museum.
We visited this wonderful Art Museum to see Roman artifacts and along the way were entranced by something we didn't expect. The Stunning art of Dale Chihuly. His blown glass compositions are amazing and inspiring! Dale's work is on display continually and alone is worth the trip. You have to see this in person to grasp the magnitude and at the same time the detail of these great pieces. What a Treasure for our state!
Always dependable for an excellent meal. Everything is good. This time of year great for soups. Kitchen always spot on. Host staff great. Servers can be a little immature lately. Problem should get worked out.
we love art museums and this one was OK. we were going no matter what but were pleasantly surprised when we found that the brochure we picked up on our way there had a "buy one get one" on admissions (the Oklahoma welcome center/rest area and most local hotels will have these brochures). it was worth $12.00 for 2 adults. the glass mentioned in previous reviews is interesting, some beautiful, all very imaginative. however the rest of the museum lacks depth and variety. the volunteers at the museum are very polite and informative. We saw some items we had never experienced and were pleased with the visit.
We really enjoyed the museum and will take our family there sometime this summer, if we can get everyone together.
I went to the exhibit with some friends of mine and we enjoyed it very much. Loved the film about him was an added bonus. We will cherish the time we spent there and remember the experience as a whole and tell others about it.
Oklahoma city is not a particularly interesting city and certainly not a go to destination. However if you find yourself here or nearby this Museum is about the best thing your going to find in town.
It has some wonderful exhibits and they have events from time to time. If you like glass art, this is definitely a place you need to visit and recommend to others.