Breaking Bread: Geoffrey Krawczyk

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Geoffrey Krawczyk describes hisFocus project for the Concept/OK: Art in Oklahoma exhibition as “part dinnerparty, part political action” Breaking Bread is a performance that involvesconfronting different social, political, and cultural issues facing the Nativeand Non-Native communities of OK today through cooking and eating of food.
Krawczyk explained, “Both our common heritage and the challenges oftoday’s environment demand serious consideration and sharing a meal is anexcellent way to begin. Part dinner party, part political action, the idea isto come together as people and frankly address the difficulties that stand inthe way of mutual progress.”

Geoffrey Krawczyk preparing the table

Growing up in a family with a disabled veteran gave him an interest inthe nature of sacrifice and violence and would greatly influence his artpractice. In 2006, he completed his BFA at the University of Oklahoma andreceived his MFA in Visual Studies in 2010 from the State University of NewYork - Buffalo. His work has been shown in numerous galleries and locationsthroughout the world. Geoffrey is currently Assistant Professor of Art atSouthwestern OK State University and resides in Norman.
Read more in this Art Focus Oklahomamagazine article about the Focus artists. The Concept/OK:Art in Oklahoma exhibition opens December 16, 1-5 pm at the new TulsaArts and Humanities Council’s Hardesty Arts Center. Through a partnershipwith the Charlotte Street Foundation, the Focus artists will also present theirwork at the La Esquina gallery in Kansas City. See www.concept-ok.org for moreinformation.