→ June 11, 2010
“Lantern Light” is a steel sculpture that is aesthetically provocative at its most basic, with an encapsulating form that suggests, in its very title, an unseen beacon. The sculpture is now an integral part of the landscape at Washburn University, one of the myriad pieces of artwork that provide moments of reflection amidst a bustling [...]
→ May 4, 2010
The 2010 Aaron Douglas Art Fair Committee has announced this year’s featured artist, Shanon Fouquet. Inheriting her father’s artistic ability and her mother’s eye for design, Shanon’s desire to create was not only inevitable, but also strongly encouraged from a very young age. After establishing herself as a promising creative student in high school, Shanon [...]
→ April 5, 2010
The Arts: Catalyst for Community Growth ARTSConnect invites you to join them as they reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future of the arts in our community. Keynote Speaker: Randy Cohen: Americans for the Arts Randy Cohen is Vice President of Local Arts Advancement at Americans for the Arts, [...]
→ March 10, 2010
Join us, and hundreds of Topekans, every First Friday of the month for the ArtWalk. Area galleries are open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. showcasing their latest art show. Many offer small appetizers, desserts and drinks – making the experience a night on the town with art. First Friday is brought to us by ArtsConnect [...]
→ March 3, 2010
Husband and wife due present thought-provoking art Hyphen-ated, an exhibit featuring internationally shown Topeka artists Larry Peters and Barbara Waterman-Peters, opens March 5 in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, a popular stop during Topeka’s First Fridays Artwalk. Featuring artwork with a psychological point of view, this exhibit examines life’s difficulties and depicts somber topics, including [...]
→ February 9, 2010
Beauty is all around and sometimes you just have to take time to stop and notice it. Sure, it’s cliché, but it’s also true. And it’s an idea Kansas landscape painter Paul Hotvedt seems to take to heart when scouting locations for his little landscape paintings. First, consider how the majority of Kansas landscape painters [...]
