I am honored to have been selected as one of the 2022 Thrive Grant awardees! Thrive Grants are a program of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. My project, Shyanne Dickey and Edward Grady: Rising, is a community-focused exhibition and programming series which will showcase two artists, Shyanne Dickey and Edward Grady, who live and work in Oklahoma. This project aims to demonstrate the intergenerational connections established by their work; to create opportunities to learn about art-making processes; to lower barriers for the appreciation of art; and to highlight the relatability of visual art to relevant communities as well as the power of visual art as a storytelling and healing tool.
The first iteration of this exhibition will take place at Modella Gallery in Stillwater, Oklahoma, from March 9 - April 22, 2023. The second iteration of this project will take place at The Art Hall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from April 24 through July 31, 2023. Event dates TBD; exhibition dates are subject to change.
Stay tuned for more information!