War Club Convening: Wheatpasting Workshop with Ernesto Yerena

Join us as we gather together to mark the closing of the exhibition, WAR CLUB: Native Art & Activism. Ernesto Yerena, artist and printmaker based in Los Angeles, will be holding a wheat pasting workshop at Tulsa Artist Fellowship studios. Fueled by his cross-national upbringing, his art practice reflects his observations of the views and interactions between Mexican communities living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Saturday, September 13

Tulsa Artist Fellowship Studios

109 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74103

2:30 - 4:30 PM | Wheatpasting workshop with Ernesto Yerena

4:30 - 6:30 PM | Video Screening and Rooftop Happy Hour

Free with registration

Ernesto Yerena Montejano was born in El Centro, CA, a mid- sized farming town bordering Mexicali, BC, MX. Fueled by his cross-national upbringing, his art practice reflects his observations of the views and interactions between the Mexican communities living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The artist shares narratives of his conflicts of identity that he feels are kindred to what many Chicanos of these communities experience. Although Yerena identifies as Chicano he also strongly identifies as Native/Indigenous to this continent which is often seen in his work. His work depicts his frustrations with the oppression in his community as well as creating work in solidarity with the community in the defense of human dignity and rights. Through his brazen imagery, the artist brings political concerns to light with subject matter that depicts cultural icons, rebels and everyday people voicing their stance against oppression. Highly recognized for his activism, Yerena is the founder and curator of the Alto Arizona Art campaign (2010) as well as a founding member of the We Are Human campaign (2009). Yerena has collaborated on many thought provoking projects which include artists Zack de la Rocha, Shepard Fairey, Manu Chao, Ana Tijoux, Philip Lumbang, Jaque Fragua, Diane Ovalle, Chuck D, and Mochilla.

FULL SCHEDULE FOR WAR CLUB CONVENING

Philbrook Museum of Art

9:15 - 9:45 AM | Tour of WAR CLUB:Native Art & Activism

10:00 - 10:45 AM | Keynote with Zack Khalil of New Red Order

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion with Zack Khalil (New Red Order), Jordan Poorman (Crystal Bridges), Jim Gray (Former Chief of Osage Nation), facilitated by Yatika and Anita Fields (War Club)

Tulsa Artist Fellowship

2:30 - 4:30 PM | Wheatpasting workshop with Ernesto Yerena

4:30 - 6:30 PM | Video Screening and Rooftop Happy Hour

For additional information regarding programming, please visit the Philbrook Event Calendar.

About Philbrook

is committed to being Tulsa’s most welcoming and engaging cultural institution, providing a unique trifecta of experiences: a historic home, world class art museum, 25 acres of gardens. Philbrook Museum of Art opened on October 25, 1939. The addition of a 70,000 square foot wing in 1990 turned the historic home into a modern museum complex. A major garden renovation in 2004 cemented the Museum’s reputation as “the most beautiful place in Oklahoma.” Through bold action and strategic investment, we create a space for new ideas, diverse stories and perspectives, and social connection. The Philbrook Collection features more than 16,000 objects with a focus on American, Native American, and European art. Serving over 140,000 visitors annually, Philbrook shines a light on Tulsa’s storied and complex past while building a diverse and creative vision of the city’s future.

About Tulsa Artist Fellowship

Established in 2015, Tulsa Artist Fellowship was created as a place-based initiative by the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) that addresses pressing challenges faced by contemporary artists and arts workers living in and joining Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Artist Fellowship believes the arts are critical to advancing cultural citizenship and supports community-invested practitioners who intentionally engage with our city.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE

Tulsa Artist Fellowship - Studios at 109 MLK Jr Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103 accommodates wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to areas for distanced standing. Family-scale private washrooms are available 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 at both buildings using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all day Saturday-Sunday.

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