THE CENTER FOR QUEER PRAIRIE STUDIES
Curated by Karl Jones
April 5 - May 5, 2024
Archer Studios at Tulsa Artist Fellowship
109 N. MLK Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74103
Tulsa Artist Fellow alum-in-residence Karl Jones and Studio 66 co-director Chris VanDenhende reset the parafiction exhibition project, Center for Queer Prairie Studies, featuring the work of dozens of local artists representing the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Bentonville, AR communities. The gallery acts as a museum store and one-of-a-kind queer creator economy boutique, as well as a dynamic community events space.
Blending past and present through visual and performance art, cultural identity and community engagement, radical queer futures emerge as C.Q.P.S. seeks to inspire a sense of wonder and awe at the depth and breadth of cultural contributions made by the region's 2SLGBTQ+ community today. Prairie as setting centers the land and our relationship to it within the context of queer visual and community culture.
Learn more and view schedule at @queerprairie and CQPS website.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship strives to provide a welcoming and accessible experience. Our public programming is free, documented, and archived.
Archer Studios (109 MLK Jr Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103) & Cameron Studios (303 N Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103) accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to areas for distanced standing and wheelchairs. Family-scale private washrooms are available, designed to support visitors with disabilities and caregivers who need access to increased square footage and changing tables. The elevator at Archer Studios is located at the main west entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd. Street-side parking is available using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all-day Saturday-Sunday.
To learn more about Tulsa Artist Fellowship programming, please follow our social media channels on Instagram and Facebook or signup for our public emails at tulsaartistfellowship.org. For questions about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or to share feedback, please get in touch with info@tulsaartistfellowship.org or call (539) 302-4855.
ABOUT CQPS & STUDIO 66
Studio 66 is a production group providing events and arts-driven programming for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ population and our allies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Studio 66 curates events, community arts programming, and performance-based celebrations in collaboration with artistic and queer service groups throughout Tulsa, and provides mentorship to emerging artists and queer community leaders. Studio 66 recognizes the value of our economic impact through developing and nurturing a collective of artists, community leaders and agents for change. We strive to give back to our community by using our events as a vehicle for visibility and acceptance OK.
