Family ArtVenture: Ice-Tacular

Wichita Art Museum 1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS, United States

It's that time of year, when the weather is cold, kids are antsy, and parents are restless. But Wichita Art Museum's annual ice-themed ArtVenture is here to save us from the winter doldrums! Join us for a day of 300-pound blocks of ice, local guest artists, food trucks, guest DJ, ice-themed films, plus artmaking. Remember […]

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Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight

Wichita Art Museum 1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS, United States

Raven and the Box of Daylight features the astounding glass art of Preston Singletary. The exhibition explores the Tlingit story of Raven and how the bird brings light to the world through the stars, moon, and sun. Singletary’s remarkable works—more than 50 glass sculptures including a monumental glass canoe, glass paddles, and glass river—are joined […]

Artist Talk: Preston Singletary

Wichita Art Museum 1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS, United States

Wichita Art Museum welcomes glass artist Preston Singletary (American Tlingit, born 1963) to discuss his artistic vision and work. Singletary stands apart in the glass art world, combining demanding European glass blowing with new technique and design inspired by Pacific Northwest Tlingit culture. His work is in the collections of the British Museum in London, […]

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Senior Wednesday: Exhibition Exploration

Wichita Art Museum 1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS, United States

Explore the Wichita Art Museum's newest exhibition, Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, with curator of education Courtney Spousta. Exhibition Exploration encourages discussion and thoughtful looking. Raven and the Box of Daylight features a dynamic combination of artworks, storytelling, and encounter where the Pacific Northwest Tlingit story of Raven unfolds. Senior Wednesday offers […]

Curator Talk: Past, Present, and Future – Native American Art in the 21st Century

Wichita Art Museum 1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS, United States

Join Philbrook Museum of Art curator Christina Burke for an illustrated talk exploring how contemporary Indigenous artists draw inspiration from the past in their creative practices. From painting to fashion design and everything in between, such connections can be seen in many artists’ work—including Preston Singletary whose exhibition Raven and the Box of Daylight is on view […]

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