Public Images Gallery, a new art space owned by Larry White, opens on Route 66 in Tulsa at 1507 E. 11th Street, next to Ike’s Chili. Its inaugural exhibition, “Roots, Rock, and Rebels ... The Photography of Henry Diltz,” features the work of renowned rock photographer Henry Diltz. An abridged version of this show was previously held at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa in 2019 but was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grand opening takes place on May 1 from 4 to 10 p.m., with Diltz appearing in person during First Friday festivities.
The opening matters because it marks the debut of a new commercial gallery in Tulsa’s historic Route 66 corridor, bringing a celebrated rock photographer back to the city to complete an interrupted exhibition. By bridging music history and visual art, the gallery aims to attract both classic rock fans and art enthusiasts, potentially strengthening Tulsa’s local arts scene and drawing visitors to the area during a monthly First Friday event.