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The Momentary welcomes Yinka Shonibare’s work as a new long-term loan from OZ Art NWA
OZ Art NWA unveiled the newest addition to the collection by artist Yinka Shonibare at the Momentary on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Installed near the entry of the contemporary art space, Wind Sculpture (SG) VIII, 2022, a stainless-steel armature with hand painted glass reinforced polyester cast, greets guests as they arrive. The sculpture is a long-term loan to the Momentary to champion the institution and the vibrant arts culture in the Northwest Arkansas region.
Camille Walala Takes Over XNA Airport with “Ice and a Slice”
Today, XNA Airport reveals the “Ice and a Slice” installation by Camille Walala is now complete, covering the exterior of side-by-side service buildings on Regional Avenue.
Taking its title from a classic line that British air hostesses would repeat to travelers on board when offering them a drink, “Would you like ice and a slice of lemon in your drink?” The installation, produced by OZ Art NWA and curated by Justkids in partnership with XNA Airport, makes an unforgettable first impression both from the sky and on the ground.
Japanese American Artist Helen Oji’s kimono paintings added to collection
OZ Art NWA has acquired three artworks by Helen Oji from Estrada Fine Art. These highly regarded paintings from Oji’s “Kimono” series were first exhibited at the Monique Knowlton Gallery in New York in 1982 and will be on view on a rotating basis in Bentonville, Ark. Japanese American artist Oji burst onto the 1980s New York art scene with her “Kimono” series shortly after moving there in 1976 from her hometown of Sacramento, Calif. Oji has folded multiple sheets of paper in what she has described as a “pseudo-origami process” to build kimono-shaped canvases that were then thickly layered with acrylic and rhoplex to incorporate textured, arresting images of Japanese iconography and natural phenomena, like volcanos and swarms of bees.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces board leadership transition
Following the recent celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art looks to the future today with the announcement that Olivia Walton will become the new chairperson of the museum’s board of directors. Founder Alice Walton, who has held the chairperson role since the museum’s opening, will transition into the position of board member.
OZ Art NWA brings public art to Bentonville’s newest park
With an ongoing mission to make art part of everyday life, OZ Art NWA™ recently installed six major public artworks at Osage Park. These new commissions and recent acquisitions imbue the natural setting with visually enriched experiences. The public art at Osage Park was organized for OZ Art NWA by curator and art historian Chad Alligood.
Featured Artist: Ouizi
OZ Art NWA and Justkids have partnered to bring artist Ouizi to Bentonville for a large public art installation. The mural is located in downtown Bentonville on the corner of Main and 2nd Streets. Ouizi began her work March 30th and took two weeks to complete.