New free exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary explores Oklahoma’s Black Rodeo Culture
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Gallery is presenting The Black Land: Rituals and Rejoicing in AfricanAmerican Rodeo Culture, a photography exhibition by Oklahoma artist Jakian Parks on view from November 6, 2025 through June 1, 2026 in the Mary LeFlore Clements Oklahoma Gallery.
The exhibition examines the deep cultural traditions that shape African American rodeo life, emphasizing the ritualistic practices rooted in African and Christian heritage that continue to support and heal Black communities…