Thursday, April 5, 5:30 p.m.
Artist Lynn Benson will share details about making the 2018 Beach Museum of Art Gift Print and other recent projects. Light refreshments will be served.
Visit Benson’s blog to learn more about her exhibition at the Beach Museum of Art and creating the gift print Dancing on the Table. Only two prints remain available for purchase of this very limited edition.
Thursday, April 5, 10 a.m.
Nigerian textile artist Gasali Adeyemo creates fabric using batik designs and the traditional adire technique, a resist-dyed cloth produced and worn by the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria in West Africa. In partnership with the KSU College of Education. See https://coe.k-state.edu/ for additional events.
Saturday, April 7, 9 am – 4 pm
During Kansas State University Open House
Explore Here, and Now. Kansas State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition.
Learn more about water through the art of Lynn Benson. Art and learning activities will focus on contemporary water issues, including water usage and pollution and tie to research at K-State and the Land Institute in Salina.
Thursday, April 12, 5:30 p.m.
Artist Fidencio Fifield-Perez will describe his commitment to activism through both studio practice and non-traditional art practices embedded in community life. Fifield-Perez’s work is on view through April 12 in the Fronteras/Frontiers exhibition at the Beach Museum of Art. His talk is part of the university’s Annual Engagement Symposium, themed “Powerful Dialogue: Engaging Community Issues in Polarizing Times.” For more information, please go to: https://www.k-state.edu/cecd/events/symposium/
Image: Artist Fidencio Fifield-Perez with Surge, 2015, 6×16 ft., acrylic, ink, cut maps, collagraph prints, map pins and cut maps
April 19-21 during regular hours
Come view art by young children inspired by “Water Stories by Lynn Benson”
April 21, 1:30-3, Week of the Young Child Open House
Join us for a free afternoon of gallery activities and art projects for the whole family. Additional inspiration will come from the National Endowment for the Humanities “Picturing America” print set. In partnership with USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Headstart and Early Learning, Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children (KSAEYC), and the K-State Center for Child Development.
Fronteras/Frontiers
Extended to April 12, 2018!
Left Image: Artemio Rodríguez, Campesino (Farmer), detail, 2001, linocut, 11 x 11 in., collection of the artist. Right Image: Fidencio Fifield-Perez, Surge, detail, 2015, acrylic, ink, cut maps, collagraph prints, map pins and cut maps, 6 x 16 ft., collection of the artist.
February 13 – May 26, 2018
In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, burst into flames due to sparks falling on oil-covered debris floating on its surface. The news caught Lynn Benson’s attention and inspired her to study how human activity affects a vitally important resource: water. Benson’s multi-media works in this exhibition represent bodies of water impacted by development and politics.
Here, and Now.March 6-May 12, 2018, Hyle Family Gallery, Marion Pelton Gallery
The works in this exhibition represent the studio practices of fifteen members of the Kansas State University Department of Art. These works, made within the last two years and varying in concept and construction, feature the disciplines of ceramics, drawing, fibers, graphic design, painting, photography, sculpture, and new media.
The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year for all ages.
Winter/Spring 2018 ARTSmart programs for families
Explore the wide variety of media found in the Beach Museum of Art’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. “Here, and Now. The K-State Art Faculty Exhibition” provides a wide variety of inspiration for creative youngsters.
Next classes:
Homeschool Tuesdays
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allow homeschool families a chance to engage with the current exhibitions. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten and up.
Next classes:
Call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@k-state.edu for reservations.
Special Price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers military families half price on all workshops and classes.
The museum is open Tues, Wed, Fri, 10a.m.-5p.m., Thurs 10a.m.-8p.m., Sat, 11a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Free parking.
Visit us online at beach.k-state.edu
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Image: Elizabeth Layton, Untitled (business business business, you gotta have art), 1991, KSU, Beach Museum of Art
March 6 – May 12, 2018
The works in this exhibition represent the studio practices of 15 members of the Kansas State University Department of Art. These works, made within the last two years and varying in concept and construction, feature the disciplines of ceramics, drawing, fibers, graphic design, painting, photography, sculpture, and new media. The artists are a diverse group from across the nation and around the world who now call Manhattan, Kansas, home. Chad Alligood, chief curator of American art at the Huntington Library and formerly curator of the critically acclaimed Crystal Bridges “State of the Art” exhibition, will make remarks in the gallery during the exhibition opening reception. A digital catalogue, with a foreword by Alligood, will accompany “Here, and Now.”
Participating faculty members are Kevin Bernstein, Carlos Castellanos, Geraldine Craig, Nicholas Geankoplis, Matthew Gaynor, Rebecca Hackemann, Daniel Hunt, Shreepad Joglekar, Nancy Morrow, Mervi Pakaste, Teresa S. Schmidt, Jason Scuilla, Daniel Warner, Erin Wiersma, and Dukno Yoon.
Thursday, March 8, 5:30 p.m.
Telling Water’s Story: Art, Science, and Narrative
Presentations followed by a conversation on how the visual arts, scientific practice, and journalism intersect in tackling environmental challenges. Panelists include journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, K-State Vice President for Research and professor of chemistry Peter Dorhout, and 2018 Gift Print Artist Lynn Benson. Moderated by Beach Museum of Art Director Linda Duke.
In partnership with K-State Libraries, the Collegian Media Group, Global Foods
Systems Initiative, and Prairie Studies Initiative.
Image: Lynn Benson, Kansas City 1951, from the series Waterplaces, 2012-2015, colored pencil on vellum paper, 8 15/16 x 9 1/16 in., 2016.71.3
Here, and Now. Kansas State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition Opening ReceptionThursday, March 15, 6 p.m.
Diverse in vision, media and execution, the works in this exhibition represent the visual investigations and studio practices of the K-State Department of Art faculty. Chad Alligood, chief curator of American art at the Huntington Library and formerly curator of the critically acclaimed Crystal Bridges “State of the Art” exhibition, will make remarks in the gallery during the exhibition opening reception.
Fronteras/Frontiers
October 7, 2017-April 1, 2018
Left Image: Artemio Rodríguez, Campesino (Farmer), detail, 2001, linocut, 11 x 11 in., collection of the artist. Right Image: Fidencio Fifield-Perez, Surge, detail, 2015, acrylic, ink, cut maps, collagraph prints, map pins and cut maps, 6 x 16 ft., collection of the artist.
The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year for all ages.
Winter/Spring 2018 ARTSmart programs for families
Explore the wide variety of media found in the Beach Museum of Art’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. “Here, and Now. The K-State Art Faculty Exhibition” provides a wide variety of inspiration for creative youngsters.
Next classes:
Homeschool Tuesdays
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allow homeschool families a chance to engage with the current exhibitions. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten and up.
Next classes:
Call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@k-state.edu for reservations.
Special Price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers military families half price on all workshops and classes.
The museum is open Tues, Wed, Fri, 10a.m.-5p.m., Thurs 10a.m.-8p.m., Sat, 11a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Free parking.
Visit us online at beach.k-state.edu
See all upcoming events
Check out The Beach Blog for behind-the-scenes information, event info, and guest posts.
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Water Stories by Lynn Benson
2018 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print Artist
February 13 – May 26, 2018
In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, burst into flames due to sparks falling on oil-covered debris floating on its surface. The news caught Lynn Benson’s attention and inspired her to study how human activity affects a vitally important resource: water. Benson’s multi-media works in this exhibition represent bodies of water impacted by development and politics.
The 2018 gift print is available for purchase, with a 25% discount for Friends at the annual $100 giving level and above. For more information on supporting the museum as a Friend or purchasing a gift print contact Robin Lonborg at 785-532-7718 or rlonborg@k-state.edu.
Top image: Lynn Benson, Hudson River at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant; Missouri & Kansas Rivers at Kansas City; Amazon River Delta, Brazil (detail), from the series Drops in Petri Dishes, 2016-present, glass, acrylic, paper vellum, colored pencil, ink, 4 x 4 x ¾ in., courtesy of the artist
Bottom image: Lynn Benson, Dancing on the Table, 2017, lithograph with chine collé, gold leaf, and hand drawing, edition of 13, 10 3/4 x 10 15/16 inches, Bedrock Art Editions, 2018 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print, photo courtesy of the artist