EVENTS

The 2011-2012 Tour de Quartz

Tour de Quartz is a statewide touring art exhibition comprised of work created by Oklahoma high school students during the two-week Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain. The 2011 drawing and painting students were taught by Richard Hull of Chicago, Illinois. Connie Imboden of Baltimore, Maryland led the photography students.

The painting portion of the exhibition represents a variety of projects including self-portraits, still-lifes, and abstract work. The photography students experimented with lighting and illusion. Some played with shadows and depth of field to disguise or transform the subject, while others conducted underwater shoots with waterproof camera bags.

The Tour de Quartz is sponsored by ONEOK, Inc. and Sonic, America's Drive-In.  While dates are subject to change, and locations are still being scheduled, here is the current schedule for the Tour de Quartz:

The Leslie Powell Foundation and Gallery
July 9 – August 30
620 S.W. D Avenue
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
580-357-9526

Gilcrease Museum of Art
September 7 – October 2
FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION! Saturday, September 10, 1 - 3:00 p.m.
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74127
918.596.2700

Lachenmeyer Art Center
Nov. 28 – Dec. 16
700 South Little
Cushing, OK 74023
918.225.7525

Dreamer Concepts, an Art Space for Emerging Artists
February 2012
324 East Main Street
Norman, OK 73069
405/701.0048

*Dates are subject to change.