Beach Museum of Art Fall 2024 Exhibitions:
Printing Beyond Borders: Contemporary Indian Prints at Kansas State University
August 13, 2024 – May 31, 2025
Charles Stroh, printmaker and former head of the K-State art department, traveled to India twice in the 1980s to learn about contemporary Indian artists active in printmaking. His interviews with them, as well as his residencies at prestigious Indian art schools, established a vibrant cultural network encompassing the Midwest and India. This exhibition features works brought back to Kansas by Stroh and highlights the contributions he made to place Kansas within the global art world.
Image: Charles Stroh, The Artist at 41 with Bhagavati, late 20th century, color woodcut, 19 x 17 in., Gift of the Angelo Garzio Trust, 2014.30=
Return to Prairie: Textiles for Green Burial Awareness
September 3 – December 21, 2024
The modern green burial movement of caring for the dead with preservation of habitat and minimal environmental impact is on the rise. This exhibition brings awareness to end-of-life planning through statement garments, shrouds, and textile coffins. The tallgrass prairie framed the making through its unique landscape and use of plants and grasses to dye and print fiber. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with guest curator Sherry Haar, Professor of Fashion Studies at Kansas State University.
Image: Sherry Haar, Return to Prairie: Textiles for Green Burial Awareness
Fall 2024 Programs and Events:
Please check beach.k-state.edu/calendar for most up to date information on programs and events. Here are some exciting upcoming events:
K-State Student Welcome
Thursday, September 5, 5 – 7 p.m.
Eco-Printing Workshop for Adults with Sherry Haar
Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Prairie Colors Conversation with Sherry Haar and Kelsie Doty
Thursday, October 10, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Storytelling: Arts of India
Thursday, November 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Holiday Workshop
Saturday, December 7, 11 – 12:30, or 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Winter Party
Thursday, December 12, 5 – 7 p.m.