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ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, 2009
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2022 Black Queer Tulsa Exhibition, AHHA, OK
2021 Black Moon Anniversary Show, BM Interim HQ, OK
2021 The Unvarnished Truth, Liggett Gallery, T2020 11 On 11th, OK
2021 Anti-Venom, OKEQ Gallery, OK
2021 Revisionist Future, AHHA, OK
2021 Anti-Venom, Liggett Gallery, OK
2021 From The Limitations of Now, Philbrook Museum, OK
2021 Black History Show, Little D Gallery, OK
2021 Love & Harmony, The Gathering Place, OK
2021 11 on 11th, OK
2020 Tiny Doors, Philbrook Museum, OK
2019 BREAKOUT, Skyline Mansion, OK
2019 Collectively Local, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
2019 My Black Life, TAC Gallery, OK
2018 Inclusion In Art Series, Art Hall OKC, OK
2018 Spinster Records, Store Takeover, OK
2018 BREAKOUT, Skyline Mansion, OK
2018 UPRISING, Tulsa Artists Fellowship, OK
2018 Plaza District Festival, OK
2018 Conciliation Series, Black Wall Street Gallery, OK
2018 Lessons In Fresh, Chimera Ballroom, OK
2018 Steph Simon Album Release, Guthrie Green, OK
2018 Rush Fest, Agave, OK
2018 Art In The Park, John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, OK
2018 Art In The Park, John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, OK
2018 Juneteenth, Tulsa Historic Greenwood, OK
2018 John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Symposium, Hyatt Regency Tulsa, OK
2018 5th Annual Portrait Show, Back Gallery, OK
2018 Black Moon Inaugural Showcase, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, OK
2017 Portrait Show, Back Alley, OK
2017 Guest Artist Exhibitions, Tulsa Artery, OK
2016 Day of The Dead Arts Festival, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
2016 Noire II,Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
2015 7th Annual ADCT Block Party, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
2015 ALS Assoc. of Oklahoma Presents: The Longest Day Live Art Exhibition, Philbrook Museum, OK
2015 AAIM Multicultural Art Fair & Live Exhibition, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tulsa Conference Hall, OK
2014 NEXT/NOW Art + Fashion Show, Mayo Hotel, OK
2014 NUDE 10: A Decade Later, IDL Ballroom, OK
2013 NUDE 9: Stripped Down, IDL Ballroom, OK
2013 RAW Tulsa Semifinalist Showcase, The Vanguard, OK
2012 NEXT/NOW Art Show: Think Outside The Box, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
2012 RAW Tulsa Presents: RADIATE, 33forty, OK
SELECT PRESS
Preview 918, Michelle Chiappetta, “Imagination Engagement: Getting To Know Black Moon,” October 2019, p. 92-93
OVAC Art Focus Oklahoma, Zack Reeves. “Alexander Tamahn: Constructing New Realities,” Summer 2019, vol. 34, p. 18
The Tulsa Voice, Shade, Damion. “My Black Life: New Black Moon Show Explores The Complicated Concept of Blackness,” July 17 – August 6, 2019, vol. 6 no. 15, p. 18
The Tulsa Voice, Shade, Damion. “Boundary crossing: Black Moon Collective Unites Local Black Artists,” May 2018 http://www.thetulsavoice.com/May-B-2018/Boundary-crossing/
Gabbin, Evan, “Your Morning Joe”, What’s Happening Tulsa? July 27, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/WHTULSA/videos/2036881753209699/
Watts Jr., James D.: “Arts Scene”, Tulsa World, October 30, 2016, p. D4
Lemonidou, Eve (Curator), International Contemporary Artists, vol. X, ICA Publishing 2015, p. 344
“Old Houses Get New Addresses.” Texas Flip N Move, season 1, episode 1, Scripps Networks Interactive (HGTV, DIY, GAC), November, 27, 2013
Christie, Erin, “ Around Tulsa”, The List, June, 14, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/alex.walter.79/videos/vb.79100904/882719691292/?type=3
Urban Tulsa Weekly, Cover, vol. 22, No. 29, January 2013
Morris, Bradley: “All Arts, All The Time: This Ain’t An Oil Town Anymore”, Urban Tulsa Weekly, Cover, vol. 22, No. 29, January 2013, p. 14-15
COLLECTIONS
The Kitchen Aid/Whirlpool Collection
The Tulsa Community College Collection
The Gordon Collection
The Whirlpool Collection
The Metro By T-Mobile Collection
The Oldham Collection
The Tulsa CARES Foundation Collection
The Rogers State University Collection
The Opveon Collection
The Hair Luxe Salon & Co. Collection
Works held in private collections throughout the United States
WORKSHOPS/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
2022, Campus Tulsa “Relentless Authenticity & Radical Self-Nurturance, Fulton Street Books & Coffee, Tulsa, OK
2021, “Pride Conversations & Art Journaling,” FENDI, Webinar
2021, “Art Journaling,” Sankofa at OSU Tulsa Campus, Tulsa,OK
2020, Tulsa Boys’ Home *8-week summer art curriculum/6 mural installations, Sand Springs, OK
2020, Tulsa University Black Leadership Panelist, Tulsa University, Tulsa, OK
2020, OU Leaders Summit Panelist, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
2019, “The Changing Role of Artists in Society,” Panelist, The Philbrook Museum, Tulsa, OK
2019, New Foundations Teaching Artist, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
2018 — Present, Teaching Artist/ Technician, Tulsa Orbit Initiative, OK
2018, Guest Lecturer/Instructor, Summit Christian Academy, OK
2018, Guest Instructor, Will Rogers High School, OK
2016, Guest Speaker/Breakout Workshop Instructor, ArtPrize, MI
2016, Guest Artist/Mentor, Operation A. R. T., OK
2015, Guest Speaker [The Collective], The Philbrook Museum, OK
RESIDENCIES
2018 — 2019, ArtCore, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa, OK
AWARDS/SPECIAL HONORS
2020, Presidential Award for Float Design for MLK Day Parade 2020
2016, Day Of The Dead Arts Festival Mural Contest Winner
2015, Day Of The Dead Arts Festival Mural Contest Second Place Winner
2013, Nude 9: Stripped Down Viewers’ Choice
SPECIAL PROJECTS/COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVES
2022 Featured artist for PGA sponsored by JAG, Inc., Southern Hills, Tulsa, OK
2021 Black & Indigenous Solidarity Mural sponsored by IllumiNative, Tulsa, OK
2021 Art4orms North Tulsa Community Art Installation lead artist, Tulsa, OK
2021 Senior PGA featured muralist sponsored by Kitchen Aid, Southern Hills, Tulsa, OK
2020 Metro by T-Mobile featured muralist, #Ruleyourday National Campaign
Aug. 2018 — Sept. 2019, Contracted artisan singularly responsible for terra-cotta restoration of registered historical landmark, Adams Building of Tulsa
2018 — Present, Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa Education Board Trustee
2018 — Present, Black Moon Collective founding member
2017 — Present, Tim Tebow Foundation’s A Night To Shine volunteer guest caricature artist
2017 — Present, DISRUPT: A Youth Art Alliance [initiative] lead artist/co-facilitator in partnership with Latimer- Cooksey Arts & Cultural Foundation (LCACF), selected to develop multi-week curriculum, provide art instruction, and facilitate youth-lead North Tulsa mural installations.
2018, Laureate Institute for Brain Research selected artist for the development of culturally inclusive and diverse art media for alcohol and drug addiction treatment and prevention
2015 — Present, LCACF Trustee