The Firehouse Gallery will host the 2023 Healing Studio Exhibition from January 13 – February 3, 2023. This annual exhibition highlights the creativity and self-expression of participants of the Firehouse Art Center’s weekly Healing Studio program. The Firehouse invites the Norman community to join us in celebrating these individuals during a closing reception on February 3, from 6 – 8 PM.

The Healing Studio program provides an outlet for the creative expressions of individuals with varying degrees of cognitive, physical, and learning challenges. The program’s weekly sessions are conducted in a positive, supportive atmosphere with projects that help students link visual art expression to their personal experiences in a way that is communicative, healing, and confidence building.

The exhibition supports the artistic endeavors of these individuals, while providing gallery attendees with insight into the Healing Studio program. Artworks in the show are inspired by master artists who were explored during the program over the past year, including Beatriz Milhazes, Gustav Klimt, and Vincent Van Gogh. Healing Studio classes are taught by Firehouse faculty member Jane Lawson, who has taught at the Firehouse for over 10 years.

The Firehouse Art Center is funded in part by select grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Norman Arts Council, Allied Arts, and the City of Norman, as well as corporate sponsorship from Armstrong Bank, First United Bank, and Fowler Automotive. The Firehouse’s programming would not be possible without the support of individual donors and memberships.