GROWN FROM THIS THREADBARE GROUND
An exhibition and community weaving project by Sally C Garner
CHAPMAN COMMONS GALLERY and CHAPEL
at Phillips Theological Seminary
901 N Mingo Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74116
January 12 - April 3, 2026
Exhibition Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am-5pm
Closed on holidays
Please see the front desk on arrival.
The gallery is to the left beyond the front entrance. The chapel is to the right.
The exhibition spans these two spaces. Please be mindful that the chapel is an active space for worship, especially on Tuesdays/Fridays before noon. (Bonus: While you’re visiting the exhibition at PTS, check out the library, located right next to the gallery!)
Closing Reception:
Thurs 4/2 → 5-8p
+ A Roundtable Discussion on
visual art / environmental science / ethics and theology
More details will be released soon about this event and panelists.
Thurs 3/19 → 6:30p
Artist Talk + Community Weaving Workshop
Friday, January 23 → 5:30–7:30pm
Free event ⏐ Supplies provided ⏐ All skill levels are welcome
Join us for an event celebrating the beginning of a community collaboration. Attendees will learn more about the exhibition, the artist’s motivations and interests, and of course, how to weave! Participants will then be invited to weave on the communal loom created by the artist for this project with materials specifically curated to the themes of the exhibition. The fabrics woven throughout this exhibition will be combined into a sculptural textile that will be displayed (in progress) at the closing reception on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Everyone who contributes to this project is encouraged to visit the finished, community-collaborated artwork and continue weaving on the communal loom in the second installment of this ongoing project at 108|Contemporary in June/July 2027. The exhibition at 108|Contemporary will also include all new sculptural fiber works by Sally C. Garner, as well as a living, growing art installation.
The community loom is available to weave on anytime the gallery is open.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate, no matter your skill level.
If you would like to join others in weaving together, Sally will also be on-site to host more casually structured community weaving opportunities during these times:
Tues 2/10 → 3-5p
Sat 2/21 → 10a-1p
Fri 3/6 → 3-5p
Thurs 3/19 → 3-5p
Sat 3/28 → 10a-1p
For those who want to continue weaving at home after (or during) the inaugural Community Weaving Session on Jan 23: an optional, artist-made tapestry loom kit will be available to purchase for $60. Cash/Venmo/Apple Pay will be accepted.
This event and project was generously supported by the Artist Creative Fund, a program of the George Kaiser Family Foundation that uplifts local visual and performance artists, writers, directors, etc. developing a project based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Each year, 20 artists receive grants of $10k each, and participate in ongoing professional development with Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE), Tulsa Community Foundation, and local artist mentorships.
For more information about this grant, visit www.artistcreativefund.art.
Phillips Theological Seminary values hospitality and inclusivity in every art exhibition hosted within their gallery. In Sally’s experience, the Chapman Commons Gallery thoughtfully curates exhibits that showcase unique artistic interpretations of pressing social issues and provides support and space for artists to share their work with audiences who are driven to live a life guided by compassion and justice. These exhibits invite visitors to explore diverse perspectives, reflect on their own identities and spirituality, and consider how they can help to build a more equitable world. PTS welcomes everyone to participate in these conversations.
For more information about the art exhibitions at PTS, visit www.ptstulsa.edu/art.