Yes, it's Tulsa Tough weekend, but Friday night's races are in the Blue Dome District—so the Arts District should be a fairly chill zone for taking in June's new exhibits. Here's a list of this month's First Friday openings, as well as a First Saturday opening to take you into the weekend.
"A Relentless Pursuit: 212 Concert Posters" by William B. Livingston III
June 6-July 25, 2025
101 Archer, 101 E. Archer St.
First Friday: June 6, 6-9pm
Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5pm
Most of this exhibit was created in the most unlikely circumstances: in a prison cell. Livingston turned to art while incarcerated at Joseph Harp Correctional Facility in Lexington, OK. Printing and sending these posters out to loved ones to distribute for free at concerts, Livingston used them as a vehicle for connection with the world outside and a way to share his plea: “please don’t drink and drive.”
Rising Tide: Artist Collaborations at Flash Flood Print Studios
June 6-July 26, 2025
101 Archer, 101 E. Archer St.
First Friday: June 6, 6-9pm
Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12pm-5pm
Founded as an artist-led, community-driven print shop, Flash Flood supported clients of all sizes while nurturing bold, high-quality projects. The Artist Print Series was created in 2019 with the aim to make screen printing accessible, offering artists a no-cost way to produce editions, celebrating the versatility of the medium, and providing affordable entry points for new collectors. With the studio’s recent closure in March, this exhibition serves both as a tribute to the APS and a retrospective of the collaborations that shaped Flash Flood over its 13 year run.
"Spatial Poems" curated by Cassidy Petrazzi
June 6-August 9, 2025
Tulsa Artist Fellowship Flagship, 112 N. Boston Ave.
First Fridays: June 6 + August 1, 6-9pm
Gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-6pm