April 2021 – Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

Category: April 2021

Opening Virtually Soon! “Two by Two: Animal Pairs”

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

For animal lovers of all ages!

Two by Two: Animal Pairs
Virtual exhibition launch: March 30, 2021
Gallery exhibition: June 15 – December 18, 2021

The American Library Association Summer Reading theme for 2021 is “Tales and Tails,” with a focus on animal stories. This exhibition will offer the viewers some surprising pairings of artworks by regional and international artists.

Animals have long been the subject of myths, legends and histories. Noah loads his ark with creatures, “two by two,” before the great Biblical flood. Aurochs and Wooly Mammoths in the caves of Lascaux hint
at the beliefs of early peoples. Animalistic deities populate an ancient world from the Egyptian god Horus with the head of a falcon to the Greek god Zeus who visits earth as a swan. In Native American legends animals personify spirits such as the turtle who represents mother earth. Artworks in the exhibition picture such storied animals as well as farm animals,
pets and circus performers. All of the works provide a chance to learn more about world cultures, literature, and science.

Two by Two: Animal Pairs will be the inspiration for summer ARTSmart classes and spring and fall 2021 school programming.

Gold Sponsors: Dan and Beth Bird | Bronze Sponsors: Mary Cottom and Jo Lyle

John Frederick Helm Jr.'s "Mallard," from 1939, is an aquatint with drypoint on paper. The work is part of the museum's new virtual exhibition "Two by Two: Animal Pairs." "Duck effigy bowl" by Rose Chino Garcia is early 20th-century earthenware with pigment and a part of the new Beach Museum of Art virtual exhibition, "Two by Two: Animal Pairs."

John Frederick Helm, Jr., Mallard, ca. 1939, aquatint with drypoint
on paper, gift of Mary Brownell Helm, 1985.115

Rose Chino Garcia, Duck effigy bowl, early 20th century, earthenware
with pigment, gift of Mel and Mary Cottom, 2012.186

Mapping the Future of Tallgrass Prairie Landscapes

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

Thursday, April 8, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Livestream conversation with K-State grasslands biologist Zak Ratajczak and Luke Dempsey, museum exhibition designer and technology lead.
Join the free program via ZOOM. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

BEACH FILM CLUB, April virtual discussions.

Posted on March 23, 2021March 25, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance.

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu

Theme: Perspectives

April 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Women Without Men (IRAN), 2009
Director: Shirin Neshat
Streaming: Amazon Prime (free with subscription)

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

1954. Tehran. An American-backed coup returns the Shah of Iran to power. These dramatic events – and their repercussions – are experienced by four women. This visually remarkable motion picture examines the collision points of gender, politics and culture in a nation facing its past, present and future.

April 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Experimental Perspectives (short films).
Various Years
Directors: Kenneth Anger, Chris Marker, Maya Deren, Shirley Clarke and others.
Streaming: YouTube (free). Click here to view the playlist.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Move beyond the realms of narrative into the world of image and thought with these experimental shorts. From Chris Marker’s science fiction masterpiece La Jetee and Kenneth Anger’s Queer Cinema landmark Scorpio Rising to Maya Deren’s poetic Meshes in the Afternoon, these films will transport you to new worlds beyond the expectations and limitations of traditional cinema.

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.
Click here to view the Beach Film Club spring 2021 schedule.

Have you seen the recently launched virtual exhibition?

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

Click here for information on the exhibition.

Click here to view the virtual exhibition.

Waylande Gregory (1905-1971), a native of Baxter Springs, Kansas, was one of the most innovative and prolific Art Deco ceramic sculptors of the early 20th century. His groundbreaking techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic sculptures that had not previously been possible, including his Fountain of the Atom for the 1939 New York World’s Fair—a tribute to atomic energy that earned the attention of Albert Einstein. Gregory also developed revolutionary glazing and processing methods and was an important figure in the studio glass movement.

Silver Sponsors: Donald J. Mrozek and R. Scott Dorman | Bronze Sponsors: Tom Folk and Frank Brady and Chuck and Sandy Bussing

Art Bytes: Short Encounters with the Collection of the Beach Museum of Art.

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

Enjoy mini videos about art in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection on the museum’s social media. Japanese and Spanish versions are shared as available.

Learn more about the wide variety of art in the museum’s collection. Each video will feature an Education staff member sharing information about an artwork, the artist who made it, and the techniques used. Check out Beach museum’s social media channels for Art Bytes releases!

Facebook: /BeachMuseumofArt
Instagram: /beachmuseum
Twitter: @BeachMuseum

Enjoy past Art Bytes videos at beach.k-state.edu/videos.

Art Byte video on Haying by Bernard Joseph Steffen, presented in Spanish by Andrea Fernanda Ramírez Tello

#BeachMuseumFromHome

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art has been closed to public visitors and audiences since March 13, 2020 in line with K-State’s Covid-19 policies. However, staff members have worked hard to develop online resources to allow the public continued access to the museum ’s collection, exhibitions and programs. Following are some of the interactive tools and platforms developed for adults, children and families to explore art virtually. For a frequently updated guide to these online resources, visit beach.k-state.edu/explore

Smartify
The free app identifies 2D and 3D artworks in the museum, and instantly returns text, audio and video interpretation. Download Smartify free today for Apple and Android devices from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. To use from home, click on the Explore tool to search for the museum and its gallery offerings and gain access to works in other museums. Take advantage of the app’s personal gallery-making tool. Smartify will connect with text-to-voice apps.

Online Exhibitions

Enjoy ways to explore the museum’s exhibitions online, visit beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions

Featuring:
Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and the Atomic Impulse: virtual exhibition.
Inspirations: Art for Storytelling: images of artworks and space to record observations and insights. Visit k-state.edu/tap
Voices of the West: pdf format
Charles Lindsay: FIELD STATION 4: video tour with creator Charles Lindsay.
2020 K-State Common Work of Art: video of virtual celebration with K-State First Book.

Image: China Marks, Monkey Boy and the Magic Beans (detail), 2007, machine embroidery and appliqué on various fabrics, lace, thread, fusible adhesive, and Beva, 2007 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art annual acquisition, 2007.50

Collection Search Tool
Explore the museum’s art collection of nearly 10,000 objects for research or enjoyment with this collection search tool. Visit beach.k-state.edu/explore/collection

BMA YouTube Channel
Find videos of art, artist interviews and special programs, including the museum ’s new virtual program series Let’s Talk Art and Art Bytes, short videos about art in the museum’s collection. Please subscribe to our channel! Visit beach.k-state.edu/videos

Educational Resources
Available for schools, early childhood programs, social service organizations and home school groups. Visit beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources

Social Media
Enjoy and share fun interactive posts about regional art and artists.
Facebook: BeachMuseumofArt
Instagram: beachmuseum
Twitter: @BeachMuseum

Beach Buddies Facebook Group
Find resources and activities for children, families and educators, including virtual ARTSmart classes. Join through the museum’s Facebook page or visit facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies

Interactive Tools Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s Lincoln & Dorothy I. Deihl Community Grants Program, Beach Edwards Family Foundation | Bronze Sponsor: SNW Gallery & Custom Frames (Kevin
West & Alyn Pennington West).

Virtual ARTSmart classes

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart
Sign up by joining Beach Buddies Facebook Group!
Beach Buddies is the museum’s Facebook group with resources and fun activities for children, families, and educators.

ARTSmart weekly classes are designed for preschool children and up. Units are based on the museum’s collection and include looking activities, academic connections, resources, and art projects. In April we will begin a series of 24 weeks of classes for the animal pairs in the Two by Two exhibition. The week long classes will post to the Beach Buddies Facebook Group beginning on Mondays, with a PDF of the unit posting on Friday.
Families may also opt to have ARTSmart units emailed to them on Mondays. Please contact Associate Curator of Education Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to be added to the email list.

Enjoy the series:
Voices: Artists Who Inspire. This series is prompted by the book Between the Lines, a biography of African-American artist Ernie Barnes. It features artists represented in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We hope these biographies will provide creative encouragement for all young artists.