Red Dot

The Red Dot event was created to stimulate artists, art patrons and the community as a whole to experience a diverse array of Oklahoma talent and the opportunity to dream up something new with those artists.

Guests enjoy an elegant evening of fun, socializing, delicious food from local restaurants, a signature Red Dot cocktail, purchasing art for themselves and as gifts, and something completely new—bidding on commissions by exhibiting artists. Imagine—you can bid on one of your favorite artists to create a work of art just for you or as a gift to someone else!

Red Dot logo—a large red dot

Last year, participating artists included:
Asia, Alyson Atchison, Rea Baldridge, Keith Ball, Rick Bewley, Tracy Bewley, Jennifer Barron, Ruthanne Borum, Amanda Bradway, John Brandenberg, Stan Carroll, Shannon Crider, Adrienne Day, Rand Elliott, Sarah Hearn, Skip Hill, Howard Koerth, Trent Lawson, Nathan Lee, Kenny McCage, Randy Marks, Paul Mays, Paul Medina, Joe Mills, Chad Mount, Romy Owens, Larry Pickering, Kate Rivers, Clint Schor, Bert Seabourn, Byron Shen, Joe Slack, Jerrod Smith, Clint Stone, Sue Sullivan, Jennifer Taylor, Jack Titus, Brooks Tower, B.J. White, Paul Wingo, John Wolfe, Elia Woods

Restaurants participating in Red Dot were: 1492 New World Latin Cuisine, Adobe Grill, Galileo Bar and Grill, Mediterranean Imports & Deli, Paseo Grill, Red Moon Cafe & Bakery, Red Prime Steak, SAUCED, Schlotzsky's on Memorial and VZD Restaurant & Club.

Red Dot is an important fundraiser for IAO, with money raised directly supporting exhibitions throughout the year. Typically admission to the event is $20 (with a 25% discount for IAO members).