The Paseo Arts Association in Oklahoma City is launching three new art exhibits during the First Friday Gallery Walk on June 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center. The shows include "Breaking Bread" by the Black Artists' Collective Poetic City, curated by Sunee Rice and featuring her mother Rocelle Cole; "Marks and Musings" by David Hertzel, Astrid Moan, and Todd E. Clark; and "Main Street: Carnival Found," a photography exhibit by SJ Barrymore.
This event matters because it highlights the role of community art spaces in fostering local cultural engagement and supporting emerging and established artists. The exhibits explore themes of connection, shared meals, and human experience, reinforcing the importance of accessible art programming in neighborhood settings like the Paseo Arts District.