PRESS FOR EQUALITY
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Contact: Tim Williams Press4Equality@yahoo.com (918) 605-9894
For Immediate Release: Oklahomans for Equality continue “First Thursday” Art Opening and Exhibit with a Fundraiser of Creations from Famed Tulsa Architect and Artist John Brooks Walton - “Walton’s Lines”.
TULSA, OK –
The November Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in Downtown Tulsa), will feature famed Tulsa architect and historian John Brooks Walton; the show begins with a reception on Thursday, November 5th from 6-9pm and continuing throughout the month of November.
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John Brooks Walton is best known throughout the region for his long and feted architectural career with designs, restorations and books that encompass many famous landmarks. His foray into art on the canvas is a more recent bend in his career. In 2003 at the age of 74, he began his artist’s career in a medium of acrylic on canvas with landscapes, still life and origami leans toward a whimsical and warm feeling. Mr Walton has donated 24 paintings along with copies of his books to Oklahomans for Equality for this exhibit. Along with the art and styles of John Brooks Walton, there will be copies of “Walton’s Line”, a poem by Oklahoma Poet Laureate (2003-2007) Francine Ringold; this poem was written for John and artfully describes his unique painting style.
* Images of Artist’s Creations Attached
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Founded by a dedicated group of volunteers in 1980, Oklahomans for Equality/OkEq is Oklahoma’s oldest gay rights organization. From testing for HIV/AIDS and hosting the annual Tulsa Pride and Diversity Celebration to operating the Equality Center and documenting the Tulsa LGBT community’s rich history, OkEq works for social justice and full inclusion for Oklahoma’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens and their allies. For more information, see www.okeq.org
