EXHIBITION | EARTHBOUND
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Space For Us and Tulsa Artist Fellowship present Earthbound, a dark sky preservation exhibition on view at Flagship from October 4 through January 11. Through the artistic lens, explore how creative expression and imagination fuel science. Examine humanity’s interconnectedness and contemplate the passage of time. Appreciate the fragile beauty of our natural environment.
Astronauts who observe Earth from space experience the “overview effect.” They return with a newfound appreciation for our planet and a desire to be better stewards of it. But how can those of us who may never have the opportunity to visit space achieve the same critical perspective? For many individuals, experiencing a truly dark sky, devoid of artificial light, and beholding the stars can be as transformative.
We have learned that our disconnection from natural wonders has resulted in cultural losses, health impacts, and a diminished appreciation for our planet and its vast universe. Earthbound is an invitation to reclaim the night sky, rediscover the tranquility and wonder it provides, and acknowledge its profound impact on our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.
Participants include Mattaniah Aytenfsu, Artist and UX Engineer; Dr. Sian Proctor, Astronaut, Artist, and Geologist; Tyler Thrasher, Artist and Chemist; Marlena Myles (Dakota), Digital Artist; and Cheyenne Smith, Space for Us Founder, Aspiring Astrophysicist, and Tulsa Artist Fellowship Arts Worker.
When you leave Earthbound, we ask that you remember that we are all from the same tiny corner of the universe — part of an infinite and intimately familiar greater whole. The night sky is a bridge that connects us all.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship strives to provide a welcoming and accessible experience. Our public programming is free, documented, and archived.
Public hours for Flagship (112 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103) are Thursday-Saturday from 12-6 pm. Flagship accommodates wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to the areas for distanced standing and wheelchairs. Family-scale private washrooms are available to support visitors with disabilities and caregivers who need access to increased square footage and changing tables. Street-side parking is available using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all-day Saturday-Sunday.
Archer Studios (109 MLK Jr Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103) & Cameron Studios (303 N Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103) accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to areas for distanced standing and wheelchairs. Family-scale private washrooms are available, designed to support visitors with disabilities and caregivers who need access to increased square footage and changing tables. The elevator at Archer Studios is located at the main west entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd. Street-side parking is available using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all-day Saturday-Sunday.
To learn more about Tulsa Artist Fellowship programming, please follow our social media channels on Instagram and Facebook or signup for our public emails at tulsaartistfellowship.org. For questions about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or to share feedback, please get in touch with info@tulsaartistfellowship.org or call (539) 302-4855.
ABOUT FLAGSHIP
Tulsa Artist Fellowship inaugurated its Flagship public project space located at 112 N Boston Ave E, Tulsa, OK 74103 in Tulsa’s historic downtown district. The 2,421 square-foot building was designed as an integrated and dynamic platform for arts-centered community exchange. Flagship programming includes screenings, panel/roundtable discussions, lectures, artist talks and interviews, literary resources, workshops, symposiums, as well as performances and public artworks, sound installations, and more.
