2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Alice Gray Stites
Alice Gray Stites is the Museum Director and Chief Curator of 21c Museum Hotels, a multi-venue contemporary art museum located in Louisville, Cincinnati, Bentonville, Durham, Lexington, Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Kansas City. The 21c Museum Hotels concept was founded by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, collectors and preservationists who are committed to expanding the audience for contemporary art. Among her responsibilities, Stites curates exhibitions, site-specific installations, and a range of cultural programming at all 21c Museum Hotels. Prior to joining the organization as Chief Curator in 2012, Stites was Director of Art Without Walls, a nonprofit, non-collecting contemporary arts organization in Louisville. From 1995 to 2006, she served as adjunct curator of contemporary art at the Speed Art Museum. In addition to lecturing at universities and conferences worldwide, Stites has served on juries for ArtPrize, PULSE Prize, and Moving Image New York. She has also served on advisory boards at the University of Kentucky’s College of Design and at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, and she has been an adjunct member of the fine arts faculty at the University of Louisville.

Alice Gray Stites's Schedule

General Session Luncheon
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Room: Oklahoma Farmers Public Market
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt will welcome guests to the conference during a luncheon session at the Historic Oklahoma Farmers Public Market. A keynote panel discussion led by singer-songwriter and recording artist Graham Colton will feature Alice Gray Stites, chief curator for the national 21c Museum Hotel brand; Fred Hall, chairman and CEO of Hall Capital whose efforts have spearheaded redevelopment of the West Village area adjacent to Film Row; and Mayor David Holt. This special event will feature performances by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the Ambassadors' Concert Choir. Guests will enjoy lunch catered by Picasso Cafe.

Guided Tour of 21c Museum Hotel Collection and Exhibitions with Alice Gray Stites
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Main Gallery
Join Alice Gray Stites, chief curator for 21c Musuem Hotels for a tour of the current exhibition, "Pop Stars," and the site-specific collection at the Oklahoma City location. This tour is limited to 15 people. Sign up at the conference registration table. The tour will begin in the lobby of 21c Museum Hotel.

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