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The Beasley girls go back to school! Eva is in seventh grade at Christ the King, Ashlyn is a freshman at Bishop McGuinness and Viv is a fourth grader at Christ the King. They are the daughters of Kerri and Dr. Justin Beasley. See more school photos, Page 12
Get ready for the high school football season with OKC FRIDAY’s 2022 Pigskin Preview. It features stories on all eight Fridayland squads, along with team photos, rosters and schedules. See Section B in today’s edition.
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 56 No. 15 • One Section • 12 pages • September 2, 2022
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David Glover appointed to vacant Village Council seat
Exhibit at Oklahoma Contemporary shows parallels between Guadalajara, OKC Opening across Oklahoma Contemporary’s campus on Sept. 23, “La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art From Guadalajara” provides an opportunity to consider how, since the 2000s, one city in Mexico has built upon its rich cultural history as the capital of the state of Jalisco to become a leading hub of contemporary architecture, design, cuisine, literature and visual art. In recent decades, the social and economic impact of culturally dynamic communities has been widely recognized, Oklahoma Contemporary Director Jeremiah Matthew Davis said. The exhibition “La casa que nos inventamos,” which translates to “The house that we invented,” reflects on and responds to place — to the rich and complicated history, present and future of a creative community. Guest curated by Viviana Kuri, director and chief curator of the Museo de Arte de Zapopan (MAZ), the exhibition features nearly 50 conceptual artworks — paintings, sculptures, installations, performances — created within the last decade by 19 visual artists from or living in Guadalajara. Featured in the survey are works by figures who rose to international prominence in the 2000s — Gonzalo Lebrija, Jose Dávila, Eduardo Sarabia, Francisco Ugarte — as well as by a generation of artists — Isa Carillo, Larissa Garza, Renata Petersen — who have gained greater attention in recent years. “After years of research, dialogue and exchange with the artists, galleries, institutions and collectors of Guadalajara, we’re thrilled to welcome this special group of artists to Oklahoma,” Davis said. Through focusing on one dynamic art scene across platforms, “La casa que nos inventamos” provides a moment to consider the many factors — strong art museums and schools, generous supporters and galleries, plentiful studios and See EXHIBIT, Page 2
By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
-Photo by Ann Sherman
Gonzalo Lebrija, “Breve historia del tiempo,” 2020. Installed in Oklahoma Contemporary’s Campbell Art Park as part of “La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art From Guadalajara.”
Longtime Village resident David Glover, 59, has been appointed to the vacant Ward 3 seat following a special session of The Village City Council last week. Glover, a resident of Ward 5, was unanimously approved during the special meeting to fill the seat left vacant by the unexpected resignation of Mayor Adam Graham last July following an altercation with Nichols Hills police during a routine traffic stop. Glover is a self-employed research consultant and will represent residents of Ward 3 through the April 2023 city elections when seats for Wards 1, 2 and 3 go before voters. His term will expire the first Monday in May 2023 as the newly elected council member is sworn in. A list of eight potential candidates for the vacant seat was presented to the council at the Aug. 15 City Council meeting. They included Braxton Banks, Ward 4; Jon Sousa, Ward 2; Melodie Moore, Ward 3; Jane Lowther, Ward 3; Carol Jensen, Ward 5; David Bennett, Ward 1; and Carol Lindsay, Ward 4. At the council meeting Carol Jensen asked to have her name removed from the list of candidates. The council also expressed its desire to find a candidate who was not interested in running for reelection at the end of this abbreviated term. “I wanted the seat to be filled by someone not currently living in Ward 3 or planning to seek election within the next year in
Music teacher earns Distinguished Faculty Award The Heritage Hall Alumni Association (HHAA) has honored Lower School music teacher Katsumi Hagiwara as the recipient of its 2022 Distinguished Faculty Award. Presented in August during the School’s annual Faculty Recognition Luncheon, the award lauds a current faculty or staff mem-
ber who has exhibited dedication and commitment to inspiring and educating lifelong learners. In presenting the award on behalf of the association, HHAA President Ashley Stark Ford (Heritage Hall Class of 2002) noted the enthusiasm and passion Hagiwara brings to the school community.
Quoting former Heritage Hall President Guy Bramble, Ford said, “He has brought a level of cheer every day that is sometimes hard to summon and very hard to sustain. He goes all day every day and rarely takes a break. In addition to his involvement with his students, he is
Heritage Hall Alumni Association President Ashley Ford presents Lower School music teacher Katsumi Hagiwara with the Distinguished Faculty Award.
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Armstrong unveils 24th season The Armstrong International Cultural Foundation is set to raise the curtain at Armstrong Auditorium on Sep. 15 for its 24th annual Performing Arts Series. The 2022-23 season features live performances from international artists such as the Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine, the U.K.’s Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble, Scotland’s Maxwell Quartet and Dublin’s Irish Dance production WINGS. Featured American artists include bluegrass legends Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush and Mike Marshall, The Five Browns piano quintet, classical crossover singers GENTRI (The Gentlemen Trio), L.A.’s chamber
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orchestra Delirium Musicum and Syrian-American clarinetist Kinan Azmeh with the Aizuri String Quartet. “It’s wonderful to have an international lineup on stage alongside several American musical legends,” concert manager Ryan Malone said. “We are continuing our theme for this season of ‘Rediscover Joy!’ We want to continue reminding audiences of the incredible joy of experiencing the performing arts live.” Armstrong Auditorium’s 2022-23 Performing Arts Series begins Sep. 15 with GENTRI—short for “The Gentlemen Trio.” Skyrocketing to
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