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Exhibition and News

My painting “Safe Space” will be included in The Crown Exhibition.  Oil, 8 x 10 inches In my space no hate shall penetrate. The Crown Exhibition reflects on the CROWN Act, a California law that prohibits discrimination based on hair style or texture. Friday, March 29th from 7pm - 10pm and Saturday, March 30th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, The University of Tulsa , 3rd floor (101 E Archer St. , Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 ) More information at blackmoontulsa.com/thecrown "Starfall" Oil, 8 x 10 inches My painting “Starfall” was used in a coloring sheet at The Philbrook Museum of Art. The page can be found at the museum as part of artist coloring pages for visitors to color in, inspired by the museum’s collection. 2727 S. Rockford Road, Tulsa, OK 74114  The dazzling cover illustration is by Dan dos Santos.  Writers of the Future 40 is now available for pre-order. galaxypress.com/bookseller/writers-of-the-future-volume-40/ The volume will include one of my illustrations along with stories and illustrations by other winners in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest.

Open Studio and other news

 

My studio will be open during the Tulsa Artist Fellowship First Friday event on February 2nd from 6 -9pm.

 Displaying four mural paintings that were created for events at Lycée Paul Lapie and Ecollectif in France in 2021. Each painting depicts students inside of fantasy stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading. The first Friday event is the first chance to see the paintings in America. 

Studio #229 Tulsa Artist Fellowship Studios. 109 N MLK Jr. Boulevard, Tulsa, OK 74103

 I am fortunate to have received an Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Community Artist Partnership grant to expand my murals for Central High School for 2024. More information about this project at the event. 

Other Open Studio events, March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, August 2nd, September 6th, October 4th, November 1st and December 6th.

Thank you to News on 6 for featuring my mural project in collaboration with students and the dance instructor, Mr. Thomas at Central High School.

https://www.newson6.com/story/65bb72775f7d255de6d96f2e/you-can-overcome-it:-tulsa-artist-inspires-high-school-students-through-murals

My painting “Digital Heart” that was an illustration for short story “First Date” by Laura Duerrwaechter in Space and Time Magazine #145 will be on view at the open studio event. 

Recent publications 

Featured by Black Wall Street Times. https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2023/11/16/tulsa-artist-wins-trip-to-hollywood-believe-in-your-vision/

Podcast

 

Featured on Jessica Libor’s podcast. My time discussing art with Jessica was magical. I am thankful to count myself as a guest on her inspiring podcast. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-136-arthur-haywood-part-1-painting-murals-artist/id1495549797?i=1000640354644

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-137-arthur-haywood-part-2-winning-the/id1495549797?i=1000640430057