Painting the Continuous Present

When it rains it pours!

Another great museum exhibition featuring works by Herb Greene and Bruce Goff will open January 24th at Price Tower Arts Center.

A special exhibition preview will be held on January 24 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. In addition to the exhibit you'll be able to tour the Bruce Goff apartment and meet special guest architect and artist Herb Greene. Tickets are available here and free upon request for Price Tower Arts Center members, or $10 for mere mortals.

Bruce Goff and Herb Greene: Painting the Continuous Present
Price Tower Arts Center
Bartlesville, OK
January 24 - March 22, 2020

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Home of ORU Architect on the Auction Block

Frank Wallace is best known as the man behind the futuristic look of the Oral Roberts University campus. On October 14, 2010 his unique home overlooking ORU will be sold in a public auction conducted by Mister Ed's Auctions. Jackie and I recently had a chance to visit with Mr. Wallace and learn more about the house, his career and his thoughts on architecture.

When we visited we expected to snap a few photos of an empty house and speak with a rep- resentative from the auction company. To our surprise the door opened and we were greeted by Mr. Wallace himself. After assuring him we were not architects, he let us look around. Unfortunately we were not prepared to interview the man whose buildings incite such extremely diverse reactions- but that didn't stop me from asking him several questions anyway.

The home, completed in 1980, was designed and built by Wallace who is now 87. The expansive home is so large that Wallace spends most of his time in a room that was his late …

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