A PEOPLE'S MUSEUM by AK/OK

A People’s Museum International Archive of LGBTQ2S+ History Opening at Positive Space May 2

A People’s Museum of LGBTQ2S+ History is a living archive of hand-drawn portraits and personal stories, created by people from across the US and internationally. To date, hundreds of people from more than a dozen cities have contributed to this intergenerational and intersectional project, which stands as a tribute to the LGBTQ2S+ people we collectively remember from our everyday lives, whose stories have largely remained untold. During the exhibition, the public will be invited to contribute to this international participatory artwork by adding their own memories to the archive. Make LGBTQ2S+ history with us!

About the Artists: Tulsa-based AK/OK is an art & design collective whose research-based artwork invites public engagement with queer and feminist histories, archives, and contemporary culture. They have presented their work at venues including the Bishopsgate Institute (London), the Brooklyn Museum, Central Saint Martins (London), Brown University and RISD (Providence); and have exhibited at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (New York), SOMA (Mexico City), San Francisco State University, and Fernwey Gallery (Chicago). They have been artists in residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute, the Vermont Studio Center, ACRE, and the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art. Their artist’s books are distributed by Printed Matter, and their work is housed in the collections of Aeromoto Library (Mexico City), the Allen Ginsberg Estate (New York), the Butler Library at Columbia University (New York), the GLBT Historical Society (San Francisco), and the National Design Archives (Denver).

A People’s Museum, by AK/OK

OPENING 5-8pm, Saturday, May 2, 2026

Through Saturday, May 30

PLUS: Free Drawing Workshop, 1-3pm, Saturday, May 9

FREE / Supplies provided / All Ages

More info + Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987709099424?aff=oddtdtcreator

Gallery hours during the exhibit: TH 6-8PM + FR 5-8PM + SA 12-5PM + BY APPT

More info: linktr.ee/positivespacetulsa

Contact: Nicole Finley, Founder/Director/Curator - Positive Space Tulsa
nicole@positivespacetulsa.org

Positive Space Tulsa is located at 1324 East 3rd Street in the Pearl District. Positive Space Tulsa was founded by local artist Nicole Finley (she/her). An art space dedicated to Womxn artists, Positive Space Tulsa believes: The letter “x” in Womxn recognizes all women, including gender expansive identities. Positive Space Tulsa is for women, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, and agender artists (excluding those who identify as male/men). Womxn is pronounced the same as woman or women.