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Saturday, April 4th, 6pm-9:30pm - I’ll have artwork in the Women of Color Expo in OKC, care of @withloveokc inside @1984studios with a plethora of outstanding artistic talent Hope to see you there ☀️✨♥️ #artshow #womensupportingwomen #okc

Thank you News6 for covering the show! It was wonderful speaking with you Jayden! THIS SATURDAY! ARTIST TALK + CLOSING RECEPTION: 2pm, Sat, Feb 28 at @PositiveSpace_TUL , 1324 East 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK The artist talk for Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically unfolds as a shared breath—an intimate conversation centering Black women’s voices and lived experience. Participating artists will share how their work reflects the conscious decision to give themselves permission to breathe, and how this choice shapes both their creative practices and their lives. Exhibiting Artists: @goldielxcsfilm @goldielxcs @kimmybeecaputersphotography @Suzjustice @tosh_that_art_girl @Caitalina.Island @lyricmanns @lyricmanns1 @profwiley @marieacasimir gaypasleyofficial @feahther @jijirachelle @ebonyimandallas The discussion is joined by guest speaker Michelle Burdex, Program Coordinator for the Greenwood Cultural Center, who will reflect on how she takes permission to breathe within cultural leadership and everyday life. Together, the conversation becomes a collective exhale—honoring vulnerability as strength, creativity as care, and Black womanhood as expansive and unapologetically present. ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER: Michelle Burdex is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has served as the Program Coordinator for the Greenwood Cultural Center (GCC) for 29 years. She has implemented and managed several award-winning programs, including the Summer Arts Program, GCC’s Performing Arts Program, and the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Summer and After-School Program. In 2024, Michelle launched the 1619 Project: Summer Edition program in collaboration with Mizzen Education. Michelle is also a committed storyteller and tour guide, having led tours for thousands of students, educators, and tourists from around the world, including U.S. President Joe Biden, as a part of the Greenwood Cultural Center’s 100-year commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

JOIN US for the ARTIST TALK + CLOSING RECEPTION of “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically,” 2PM, SAT, FEB 28. The artist talk for "Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically" unfolds as a shared breath—an intimate conversation centering Black women’s voices and lived experience. Participating artists will share how their work reflects the conscious decision to give themselves permission to breathe, and how this choice shapes both their creative practices and their lives. The discussion is joined by guest speaker Michelle Burdex, Program Coordinator for the Greenwood Cultural Center, who will reflect on how she takes permission to breathe within cultural leadership and everyday life. Together, the conversation becomes a collective exhale—honoring vulnerability as strength, creativity as care, and Black womanhood as expansive and unapologetically present. ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER: Michelle Burdex is a native of Tulsa, OK. She has served as the Program Coordinator for the Greenwood Cultural Center for 29 years. She has implemented and managed several award-winning programs, including the Summer Arts Program, GCC’s Performing Arts Program, and the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Summer and After-School Program. In 2024, Michelle launched the 1619 Project: Summer Edition program in collaboration with Mizzen Education. Michelle is also a committed storyteller and tour guide, having led tours for thousands of students, educators, and tourists from around the world, including President Joe Biden, as a part of the GCC’s 100-year commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. In 2024, she was named a WESTAF Leader of Color. WESTAF is an initiative designed to address the need for diversity and inclusion within the arts and culture field, particularly in leadership roles. In 2025, Michelle received the Black Excellence Award for community service. Michelle is currently a member of the African American Leadership Academy for 2025-2026. She is also Vice President of the recently relaunched NAACP Tulsa, Branch #6143. @gcctulsa Contact: Nicole Finley, Director @nic.finley

THANK YOU! The community turned out for the opening of “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically”! We are thankful for the curators and artists for bringing their beautiful talent and work into making the exhibit a wonderful success! Most of all, thank you for showing us what it truly means to Live Life Unapologetically! SHOUT OUT to DJ Catalyst for setting the mood right and supporting our artists with your presence! @battleshipcatalyst ICYMI: The exhibit continues through February 28, with more opportunities to view during gallery hours. PLUS: You can join us for CREATIVE WORK NIGHTS on Thursdays, 6-8pm. Artists and Creatives are welcome to join and work on projects like applying for grants, updating your website or CV, writing poetry, music, or stories, general art discussions, or practicing dry media expressions. ARTIST TALK + CLOSING RECEPTION, 2pm, Saturday, February 28. More details soon! Image 8: “Ascending Without Apology” 2024 by Kimberly Thompson Digital Photo 18 in x 24 in $650, Available for purchase Image 9: “We Remember, We Restore” 2021 Still Image A dance film choreographed and envisioned by Marie Casimir & J'aime Griffith Directed by Marie Casimir & Mat Miller Video length: 4:54 NFS “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically” Curated by Artists Ebony Iman Dallas + Elizabeth Feahther Henley + Jaiden Jiji McClellan CREATIVE WORK NIGHTS: Thursdays, 6-8pm ARTIST TALK + CLOSING RECEPTION: 2pm, Sat, Feb 28 Gallery hours during the exhibit: TH 6-8pm FR 5-8pm SA 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic.finley Director - Positive Space Tulsa [email protected]

OPENING 5-9PM SAT FEB 7: “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically,” curated by Artists Ebony Iman Dallas, Elizabeth Feahther Henley, and Jaiden Jiji McClellan. MEET CURATOR + ARTIST ELIZABETH FEAHTHER HENLEY: Elizabeth Henley is a painter, multimedia artist, and social practitioner from Tulsa, OK. While living and working in Tulsa, she attended several schools including studying Interior Design at Oklahoma State University, but never finished with a degree. After taking color theory and art classes, she realized her main passion was creating work through visual art. She began displaying art publicly in 2015 with a focus on portraiture and incorporating elements of afro-futurism into her pieces. Her art journeys through themes of self exploration and preservation, identity, strength, trauma, spirituality, and solitude as they relate directly to her experience of growing up as a Black woman in present day Oklahoma. In 2017, she redirected her artistic pursuits to finding space in her local art scene for Black Artists in the Tulsa area. This desire for inclusion and diversity in art led her to found and create Black Moon in 2018, an all Black artist collective in Tulsa focused on breaking standards, pushing innovation, and cultivating creativity among her local community. With the formation of Black Moon, Elizabeth and fellow artists have shown in galleries and museums throughout the Oklahoma area, and created work that has been included in national news publications. Her goal is to become a successful and well established artist, and promote Black Moon as a beneficial resource for artists in her area. @feahther Image 2: “Enlightened Mind” by Elizabeth Feahther Henley Acrylic on paper “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically” Curated by Artists Ebony Iman Dallas + Elizabeth Feahther Henley + Jaiden Jiji McClellan OPENING: 5-9pm, Saturday, February 7 THRU Sat, Feb 28 Gallery hours during the exhibit: TH 6-8pm FR 5-8pm SA 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley, Director - Positive Space Tulsa @nic.finley [email protected]

NEWS! Positive Space Opens 2026 Programming February 7 with Group Exhibition “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically” “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically” is a vibrant, multidisciplinary art exhibition celebrating the brilliance and boundlessness of Black Women. Curated by Artists Ebony Iman Dallas, Elizabeth Feahther Henley, and Jaiden Jiji McClellan, this show centers the voices, visions, and lived experiences of Black Women Artists who dare to exhale fully, take up space, and create without constraint. “Permission to Breathe” invites artists to reflect on intimate, personal journeys by honoring Black Womanhood in all its nuance and complexity. Here, softness and strength coexist, vulnerability is power, and creativity becomes a pathway to healing, reclamation, and unapologetic being. This exhibition is more than an art show, it is a collective exhale. A celebration of survival and joy, and an invitation to witness, participate, and breathe deeply together. Exhibit Artists: Goldielxcs @goldielxcs , Kimberly Thompson @kimmybeecaputersphotography , Suzanne Thomas @suzjustice , Tysheona Singleton @tosh_that_art_girl , Caitlin Varner @caitalina.island.clay.co , Betty Refour @bettyandroserefour , Lyric Manns @lyricmanns , Amber N. Wiley @profwiley , Marie Casimir @marieacasimir , Gay Pasley gaypasleyofficial, Cristle Moorer, Elizabeth Feahther Henley @feahther , Ebony Iman Dallas @ebonyimandallas and Jiji Rachelle @jijirachelle Image: “Elegance and Grace” (detail) by Suzanne Thomas @suzjustice Embroidery on tulle + acrylic  12 in x 9 in $450, Available for purchase “Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically” Curated by Artists Ebony Iman Dallas + Elizabeth Feahther Henley + Jaiden Jiji McClellan OPENING: 5-9pm, Saturday, February 7 THRU Sat, Feb 28 Gallery hours during the exhibit: TH 6-8pm FR 5-8pm SA 12-5pm + BY APPT Contact: Nicole Finley @nic.finley Founder/Director/Curator - Positive Space Tulsa [email protected]

We’re thrilled to introduce the inspiring women leading our breakout sessions at the Rest, Relax, Repower Conference on November 8! 💜 Each of these incredible Queens is creating a space for reflection, growth, and connection—helping you tap into what rest and restoration truly mean for you. 🌸 ✨ Elizabeth Henley “Feather” – Sunflower Sister: a make-and-take watercolor workshop inviting you to self-reflect, breathe, and reconnect with your inner child through mindful creativity. ✨ Ashli Sims – Embracing Your Winding Road… and Other Life Lessons: an open and empowering conversation about navigating life’s paths with grace and authenticity. ✨ Ebony Jones – Taste, Tell, Transform: a culinary journey celebrating culture, sisterhood, and shared stories. Let’s learn, share, and repower—together. ✨ @feahther @ashlisims_bit @theebonyjones #QueensVillageTulsa #RestRelaxRepower #RootedInSisterhood #RisingInPower #QVWeek2025

It’s Parla Festival WEEKEND! @weareparla is proud to present our Friday Art Crawl happening September 19th from 5pm-9:30pm. You can choose your own adventure, or make your way from the South to the North (as the slides instruct): 1) The (old) Subway location on 4th and Boulder - check out the Mural Alley from last year’s Fest, check out @crys_sandiego live painting, and contribute to a community mural 2) The Pop Up - tucked away at the bottom of a staircase, this location is activated by creating or checking out zines curated by @junievening with sounds by @sshekinaa 3) Under The Brook Restaurant - Head East on 2nd Street (I mean, it’s only One Way) to a green oasis, where @larryb11 and @tammyerandle have art work displayed, along with comedy from @evanbhughes , @apache_thunderwof_18 , and more 4) 2nd and Greenwood - keep heading East until you hit the corner retail space to view Jimmie Friday’s photography and Mama Joyce Williams’ beautiful quilts 5) @art4ormsfoundation - kick off your shoes to check out the Worlds First Art Therapy Pod, hear about what Art 4orms does for our community, and sing Glow Karaoke (and yes, they are accepting donations please) Read more in the first comment:

Yesterday was my birthday 🎈and one of my wishes is for you to come out and support these upcoming (and happening now) events. 3 of the 4 are being put together by incredible Women and community leaders. - Today from 12-5pm @lisamcilroyart has brought together so many gifted women makers for Cabin Girls @cabinboysbrewery - 918 weekend, the phenom known as @lyricistturnedmogul is curating various experiences for Parla Festival from 9/18-9/21 @weareparla - @tulsaparksandrec is putting together a handmade market full of local talented vendors happening 9/20 - and finally, an event that’s near and dear to my heart, Verses! A fundraiser that benefits the library’s Adult Literacy program is happening 9/27 led by the force that is Mandy Durham I’ll be in attendance at all of these and ofc would love to see your face and say what’s up. Thank you for supporting me and uplifting this central community as we navigate the wild life and times we’re presently experiencing collectively. My gratitude for you abounds ✨ #art #community #gratitude

Missed Connections was an absolute blast! If you can make networking fun and less anxiety-inducing, I’m down for it. I created pieces based on a theme @apache_thunderwof_18 and I discussed about his podcast (of the same name) and the interconnectedness that we’re trying to build through community. Thus the eight connected pieces with a spider-resin insert, the custom marquee for Chaz for being the hostess with the mostest (which I’m now taking commissions for if you need a custom sign), and the spider 🕷️ install with moveable arms (that I would love to streamline into a sleek, standing light fixture - if any designer or architect friends want to collaborate 😉). I am so grateful that art can be used as a channel to get to know people, and I met so many cool folks at this event Big thanks to Adam and crew at @mixedusetulsa The @tulsacreativeengine team @apache_thunderwof_18 for the vision and @nosamyrag for the tunes and assistance with the install! The photo cred towards the end with myself and Rogelio belongs to 📸 @sethshootsfilm Shout out if you were there and get the last image reference 👕 😅 #art #artist #installation #artinstallation #spider #community #creative #collaboration

Don’t miss your chance to connect, create, and play at Thunderwof’s Missed Connections: FREQUENCY — an immersive night of art, music, and unexpected fun 🎉 Presented by @tulsacreativeengine × @aslutzine , this one-of-a-kind event turns strangers into collaborators and every missed connection into something magical ✨ 🎨 Featuring: 🔹 Thunderwof (@apache_thunderwof_18 ) 🔹 Beth Henley (@feahther ) 🔹 DJ NONAME (@nosamyrag ) 🌀 Expect surprise challenges, interactive prompts, and prizes throughout the night! 📅 Friday, May 23, 2025 🕖 7:00–9:30PM 📍 Mixed Use Space — 2417 E Admiral Blvd 🎟️ FREE to attend — but space is limited! 👉 Hit the link in bio to RSVP and lock in your spot! Brought to you with support from @TulsaRemote , @ExperienceTulsa , @mixedusetulsa & @CreateTulsa

Earlier this month I was given the opportunity to get creative with Boley, OK’s/ @project2020foundation Trash to Treasure project. The bins will be featured on the rodeo grounds during the Boley Rodeo May 24th. I arrived early and finished late, met some amazingly talented artists, ate some good food ( @thefooddudeokc ), took a break by giving in to my inner child, watched a tractor pull a car out the mud then rode on a tractor for the first time (thanks to @karenlynnekuban )! I made it just in time to collapse at home with the cats. I was also the only artist from Tulsa and felt so big city coming back home 😅 It was definitely an experience I’ll never forget in a town with an unforgettable history that needs to be told, especially into the narrative of what it means to be Black Oklahomans. More on that and the inspiration for my design later. Also big shout out to @wesleyluster.art , art projector lead, coordinator, and facilitator. I hope I see y’all out in Boley for the rodeo 🤠 #art #creative #history #blackhistory #oklahoma #boley #boleyrodeo