Dragons: An Exhibit from the Berman Museum
This exhibit features thirty pieces from the Berman Museum collection depicting dragons from various Asian countries. Carefully selected from the extensive Berman Museum vault, many of these items are on public display for the first time. You will not want to miss this rare opportunity to view items ranging from 300BC to the 19th Century as the history and mythology of the Asian dragon unfolds before you.
View Dragons Tuesday - Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm and during OPAC performances to get a taste of the Berman Museum. Dragons is on display through July 4th.
Thank you to the Berman Foundation, Martin-Lett Gallery of Art and Oxford Performing Arts Center for partnering and making this opportunity possible.
Martin-Lett Gallery of Art
The Martin – Lett Gallery, named for two founding members of the Oxford Arts Council, opened in July 2014. The gallery, located off the main lobby, exhibits different displays throughout the year. Artists may be local or may be represented by out-of-state galleries. Most art is for sale.
Gallery exhibits help to support the visual arts and expose our audiences to new artists. The Martin – Lett Gallery is an educational and entertaining extension of the arts offered at our venue.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and during all OPAC events.
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Past Exhibitions
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July 2014 J.J. L’Heureux
October 2014 Hawaiian Quilts: "A Family Legacy" by Charles Remington
November 2014 The Art of Jerry Marks
February 2015 Oxford: At the Crossroads of History
June 2015 "Into the Woods" by JSU Students
July 2015 Chy Rose Arts by Lynn C. Phillips
October 2015 From the Back Yard to the Tropics by Larry K. Martin
April 2016 The Art of Lothar “Jack” Hadder
August 2016 "Cast of Blues" by Sharon McConnell-Dickerson
November 2016 "From the Artic to the Tropics" by Larry K. Martin
March 2017 Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster
May 2017 Oxford City Schools Artwork
June 2017 The Art of Jerry Marks
July 2017 The varied works of Sandy Sparks
September 2017 Second Time Around: Hub Caps as Art
November 2017 "Artistic Treasures" by Ann Bradberry Robertson
January 2018 "Images of the South" The Varied Artworks of Dr. Arthur "Art" Bacon
March 2018 The Varied Artworks of Barbara Davis
May 2018 Oxford City Schools Student Artwork
September 2018 A Photo Album of Ireland
November 2018 The Artwork of John Denney, III
January 2019 The Artwork of James Brantley
May 2019 Oxford City Schools Student Artwork
August 2019 The Artwork of David Cummings
October 2019 The Artwork of Mila Hirsch
November 2019 Borderlands | Zonas Fronterizas - Paintings of Juan Lopez-Bautista
January 2020 Oxford City Schools Student Artwork
April 2020 Highlights in Low Light - Photographer C.J. Foster
September 2021 Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
November 2021 Art of the Aloha Shirt: Keoni of Hawaii
January 2022 Oxford City Schools Student Art Show
April 2022 Young at Art: A Collection of Caldecott Illustrations
May 2022 A Salute to Our Own: A Collection from the Talladega Hall of Heroes Museum
February 2023 Oxford City Schools Student Art Show
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Upcoming Exhibitions
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September 2023 Small Wonders: Insects in Focus.
In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth. By using cutting-edge technology and custom methods, artist Bob Sober created Small Wonders: Insects in Focus, an exhibition of breathtaking beauty that allows viewers to see this hidden world like they’ve never seen it before. Small Wonders aims to inspire, in an artistic way, our natural curiosity to understand the form, function, and diversity of nature.October 2023 Special exhibition to the gallery.
November 2023 1968: A Folsom Redemption
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark event, 1968: A Folsom Redemption is a collection of photographs and memories of two journalists lucky enough to be among a handful of eyewitnesses to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison. This candid and personal photography exhibition covers a critical juncture in the career of Johnny Cash, one of the twentieth century’s most beloved performers.Winter/Spring 2024 Student Art Show featuring Oxford City Schools
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Martin - Lett Gallery of Art Board Members
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- Crystal Hancock
- Marilyn Lipscomb-Clark
- John Longshore
- Amanda Wentzel, Gallery Director - awentzel@oxfordpac.org