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Category: October 2021

Now Open!

Don’t miss the new Fall 2021 exhibitions! Enjoy the exhibitions in person at the Beach Museum of Art or virtually at beach.k-state.edu.

Gordon Parks: “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Virtual exhibition launch: September 30, 2021

This exhibition features photographs donated by Parks to Kansas State University (K-State) in Manhattan, Kansas, in 1973. It was the first time that the artist personally curated a set of photographs to donate to a public institution, a kind of self-portrait directed towards the home crowd. The exhibition title includes the first line of a poem written by Parks in 1984, commissioned by and published in the Manhattan Mercury. K-State’s New Prairie Press will publish an accompanying open-access digital catalogue with new research on Parks and Kansas.

Related events:

Let’s Talk Art: Fort Scott’s Gordon Parks Museum and Gordon Parks Festival.
Livestream conversation with Kirk Sharp, director, Gordon Parks Museum, Fort Scott Community College
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 p.m.

“Home, What Does It Look Like?: Gordon Parks Responds”
Livestream talk and conversation with Deborah Willis, chair, Tisch Department of Photography and Imaging, New York University
Thursday, November 4, 5:30 p.m.

Let’s Talk Art: Considering the Dance Film Martin by Gordon Parks.
Livestream Conversation: Curator Aileen June Wang discusses Parks’ 1990 ballet film honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., with Theresa Ruth
Howard, ballet dancer and founder-curator of MoBBallet.org (Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet).
Thursday, January 27, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

Beach Film Club: Virtual Discussion on African American Short Films.
February 2022, date TBD, 7:30 p.m.

Art for Social Good: A Conversation with Terence Blanchard, Andrew Scott, and Kevin Willmott.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 7 p.m., McCain Auditorium

Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective in Concert, with staging by K-State students under direction of Andrew Scott and Mathew Gaynor.
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 7 p.m., McCain Auditorium

Beach Film Club: Virtual Discussion of Shaft by Gordon Parks.
April 2022, date TBD, 7:30 p.m.

Platinum Major Sponsors: Art Bridges, The Alms Group, Beach-Edwards Family Foundation, Friends of the Beach Museum of Art, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s Lincoln & Dorothy I. Deihl Community Grants Program, Weary Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors: Dan and Beth Bird and Steve and Debbie Saroff
Silver Sponsors: Annette and Steve Huff
Bronze Sponsors: Mary Cottom and Ann and Mark Knackendoffel

Image: Gordon Parks, Mrs. Jefferson, 1950, printed in 2017, gelatin silver print, gift of Gordon Parks and Gordon Parks Foundation, 2017.373

Gordon Parks images courtesy of and copyright The Gordon Parks Foundation.


Doug Barrett: Find Your Voice
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Virtual exhibition launch: September 30, 2021

Doug Barrett is a photographer and videographer based in Manhattan, Kansas. His work demonstrates how Gordon Parks continues to inspire contemporary artists. Barrett’s projects include interviewing, photographing, and telling the stories of homeless veterans, creating a collective portrait of the Yuma Street community of Manhattan, Kansas, and documenting the Black Lives Matter movement in Kansas.

Platinum Major Sponsors: Art Bridges, Beach-Edwards Family Foundation, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s Lincoln & Dorothy I. Deihl Community Grants Program
Silver Sponsors: Terry and Tara Cupps
Bronze Sponsor: Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies at K-State Libraries
Image: Doug Barrett, A Beautiful Marriage, from the series Yuma Street, digital print, 2020.16


45 Paleolithic Handaxes
from 
Transfigurations: Reanimating the Past | David Lebrun
Gallery exhibition: September 21, 2021 – July 16, 2022

Publicity image for the exhibition "Paleolithic Points from The Forms: Four Worlds | David Lebrun" showing a young boy standing in front of a larger-than-life projected image of an ancient artifact made of stone.Organized by the museum in collaboration with K-State’s Information Technology Services and Cytek Media System Inc., this experimental multimedia installation is guaranteed to surprise and delight! It features the mysterious beauty of an ancient artifact through specially composed music and unique video animation. See the past differently!

Platinum Major Sponsors: Cytek Media Systems, Inc. and Weary Family
Foundation
Gold Sponsors: David and Mindy Weaver
Silver Sponsors: Jerry and Barbara Boettcher
Bronze Sponsors: Terry and Tara Cupps, Judy and David Regehr, Bill and
Sharon Snyder
Image: “45 Paleolithic Handaxes,” simulation. © 2019 Night Fire Films


Beach Museum of Art's Art in Motion annual program series logo

Click here for details and links to register for virtual events.

All events, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the museum’s UMB Theater and/or virtually. Limited occupancy in the galleries to allow social distancing. Limited seating will be provided in the UMB theatre to view livestreamed events. The Beach Museum of Art follows Kansas State University guidelines for COVID-19 health and safety procedures. For more information visit k-state.edu/covid-19.

Let’s Talk Art: Gordon Parks Museum and the Gordon Parks Celebration

Logo of "Let's Talk Art," Beach museum's series of monthly discussions with artists and creative thinkers about work in the museum's collection.

Kirk Sharp photoLivestream conversation
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Let’s Talk Art features Kirk Sharp, Director, Gordon Parks Museum, Fort Scott Community College in conversation with Beach Museum of Art Curator Aileen June Wang.

Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Gordon Parks: “Homeward to the Prairie I come,” September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022 at the Beach Museum of Art.

This event is part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series. Support provided by Art Bridges.

NEW Videocasts! “Hear What I’m Seeing?”

“Hear What I’m Seeing?”
First Saturdays videocasts |
Premier October 2, 2021!

What would be the sound of art if it were music? What would be the pitch of any given color, or the rhythm of a brushstroke? See art through the ears of musicians as they verbally share their reflection of a piece of art then musically express it through live musical performance. This video series, led by Beach Museum’s Teaching Artist and saxophonist Nate McClendon, will feature local and Kansas State University musicians who will ask “Do you Hear What I’m Seeing?”

Nate McClendon photo

Check the Beach museum’s social media channels for video releases on first Saturdays!

Facebook: BeachMuseumofArt 
Instagram: beachmuseum
Twitter: @BeachMuseum

 

 

 

< Nate McClendon

Livestream 25th Anniversary Party

Celebrating 25 Years logoMarianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art invites you to celebrate 25 years! 

Join us for the Virtual Party
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 5:30 p.m. Central time.
A virtual evening of reminiscing and looking forward, featuring guest appearances. Enjoy special activities celebrating the museum’s first 25 years and looking toward the next 25.

Register online here!

Beach Museum of Art exterior photo at twilight

Halloween themed Beach Film Club virtual discussions

Beach Film Club logo

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  

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

 

 


 

October 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
(Dokhtari dar šab tanhâ be xâne miravad;
دختری در شب تنها به خانه می‌رود)
2014 USA (in Persian)
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Streaming: Kanopy, Amazon, Apple, YouTube, Google.
Continue your Halloween season with this contemporary classic. Bad City is a place that reeks of death and hopelessness, where a lonely vampire is stalking the town’s most unsavory inhabitants. But when boy meets girl, an unusual love story begins to blossom…blood red. This landmark “Iranian Vampire Western” marks the directorial debut of Ana Lily Amirpour, a brilliant new voice in cinema.

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

 

 


Nosferatu film posterOctober 20, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 
(Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens)
1922 Germany
Director: F. W. Murnau
Streaming: https://youtu.be/9uNIajxOxdo (YouTube free)
Celebrate the Halloween season with F.W. Murnau’s depiction of vampirism and madness in this extraordinary and influential silent classic.

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

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

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 information about an artwork, the artist who made it, and the techniques used. Check out the 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 Bytes video screenshotScreenshot of Art Byte video on Haying by Bernard Joseph Steffen, presented in Spanish by Andrea Fernanda Ramírez Tello.

Beach Museum of Art YouTube channel

Enjoy the Beach Museum of Art’s videos of art, artists and special programs including “Let’s Talk Art” series of livestream conversations, “Art Bytes” featuring art in the museum’s collection, educational programs, Art in Motion Expo, talks, behind the scenes of exhibitions and more!

While you are at it, please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel!

Click here to visit the Beach Museum of Art’s YouTube channel

 

Beach Museum of Art YouTube channel screen capture. beach.k-state.edu/videos

Current Exhibitions


45 Paleolithic Handaxes from
Transfigurations: Reanimating the Past | David Lebrun

Gallery exhibition: September 21, 2021 – July 16, 2022

Gordon Parks: “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Virtual exhibition launch: September 30, 2021

Doug Barrett: Find Your Voice
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Virtual exhibition launch: September 30, 2021

Sunrise over Kansas: John Steuart Curry
Virtual exhibition launch: June 29, 2021
Gallery exhibition: August 24, 2021 – February 28, 2022
Click here to view the virtual exhibition.

Two by Two Animal Pairs
Virtual exhibition launch: March 30, 2021
Gallery exhibition: August 24 – December 18, 2021
Click here to view the virtual exhibition.

2021 K-State Common Work of Art



 

Classes and Workshops

The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout
the year for all ages!

ARTSmart Classes: Each class includes looking activities and an art project. Classes are held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5) and 4:30 p.m. (all ages).

  • Next class: October 6 & 7- Two by Two Spooky Animals (cats, owls and coyotes)

Homeschool Tuesdays meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allows Homeschool families to investigate the current special exhibitions with curriculum integration. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten on up and include an art project.

  • Next class: Oct. 5, 1-2:30: Two by Two (language arts and zoology)

Cost for classes is $3 per child, Military Family/Blue Star discount $1.50, and reservations are required. Payment can be made with cash or check. Call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to cancel your reservation please let us know so we can call those on the waiting list.

Special price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers Military Family half price on all workshops and classes!


Family Workshops and Events
All events are free, open to everyone unless otherwise noted. For events requiring preregistration, call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu. More information on events at beach.k-state.edu/calendar

Holiday Workshop
December 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Draw your inspiration from nature to create cards, decorations, gift tags and ornaments for the winter holidays. We will be offering two sessions to enable social distancing and registration is required. $5 per participant (cash or check).

The Beach Museum of Art follows Kansas State University Covid-19 guidelines for all programs. Current guidelines require masks in all public buildings. For more information visit k-state.edu/covid-19.


Virtual Resources for Families and Teachers

Beach Buddies Facebook Group: Cool art, great books, fun activities, and more! Join now at www.facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies
Posts include: Virtual ARTSmart Classes, BMA Book Buddies: Illustrated Artist Biographies and Voices: Artists Who Inspire.


Additional Virtual Programs and Resources

ART Bytes – First Wednesdays
Short videos about art in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection in English, Japanese and Spanish. Please check the museum’s YouTube channel to enjoy the videos.

Virtual exhibitions and tours can be found on the museum’s website at https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions/

Curricula, including new materials for Art and Language Learning and resources for Kansas History Month. Visit https://beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources/

Digital apps (Thinking About Pictures, Smartify) https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/interactive-tools/

Materials are available to borrow from the Resource Center.

Stay Connected!

Visit us online at beach.k-state.edu

Send email to beachart@k-state.edu

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Subscribe to the museum’s YouTube channel at beach.k-state.edu/videos to watch videos of special programs and events.

Join the Beach Buddies Facebook Group to enjoy fun activities and resources for children, families and educators.