Plaza District artist-made retail shop and contemporary gallery — monthly local art exhibits, Oklahoma makers, and Live on the Plaza second-Friday art walks on NW 16th Street.
DNA Galleries in the Plaza District — Oklahoma Art, Makers, and Monthly Exhibits
DNA Galleries is an artist-made retail shop and contemporary art gallery at 1709 NW 16th St in Oklahoma City's Plaza District. Since opening in 2008, DNA has focused on Oklahoma artists and makers — monthly rotating exhibits, a curated shop floor, and a front-row seat to one of OKC's most walkable creative corridors.
Why DNA Galleries Stands Out
DNA is both gallery and retail — you can browse locally made goods, discover rising Oklahoma artists, and catch a new exhibit opening without treating art shopping like a formal museum visit. That dual format makes it one of the Plaza District's most approachable creative stops.
The gallery also plugs directly into the neighborhood rhythm. Live on the Plaza — the district's second-Friday art walk — brings extended hours, featured artists, live music, and late-night shopping up and down NW 16th. DNA is a natural anchor for that monthly event.
What To Expect
- Monthly art exhibits featuring local Oklahoma artists — a new show rotation throughout the year.
- Artist-made retail: gifts, prints, jewelry, home goods, and maker goods from the region.
- Open seven days a week on NW 16th Street in the historic Plaza District.
- Typical hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Second-Friday Live on the Plaza nights with extended evening hours and district-wide art walk energy.
Planning Your Visit
DNA Galleries is at 1709 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106. Call (405) 525-3499 with questions, browse the shop and art schedule at dnagalleries.com, or follow @dnagalleries for exhibit openings and new shop arrivals.
Pair DNA with dinner on NW 16th, a Lyric Theatre show nearby, or a full Plaza District crawl on a second Friday. Street parking is usually workable earlier in the evening before Live on the Plaza peaks.
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