ArtWorks

For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box about their traveling sculpture exhibit that was inspired by the Japanese art of origami.

Harvester Arts is hosting a thesis show for Wichita State artists that closes Friday. Torin Andersen caught up with Sloane Dyer and Branden Lawless to hear more about their thesis exhibit and the anxieties of putting it together.

A new exhibit in Salina invites visitors to lose themselves in vibrant color, sound and collaborative art inside Salina’s historic Temple Projects building.

Several art students at Wichita State are currently prepping for a thesis show at Harvester Arts. One of those artists is Madison Mullen, who’s exploring the effect the internet and social media have had on her experience and the way others see her.

Two Wichitans have immersive artworks on display at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center in Kansas City. Torin Andersen caught their opening at the beginning of March. The exhibit will be on display until May 29, and visitors are encouraged to interact with each piece to find some fun or even a safe space.

Harvester Arts has teamed up with the Neighboring Movement on South Broadway to offer artist studios on the cheap. The groups have secured space in a former law office south of Kellogg, where the rent is reasonable and artists can find a place to create.

Some artists like to work clean, and some like to smudge. Amy Herrmann is among the latter, and much of her “blending friendly” work is on display at an exhibition opening Friday night. For “ArtWorks,” Torin Andersen visited her home studio to find out more about her creative process.

Portraits are a popular subject for artists. But a new exhibition by artist Ann Resnick goes a step further by exploring human personalities from the perspective of science ... and pseudoscience. ArtWorks' Torin Andersen caught up with Resnick at the Salina Arts Center to talk about the two-part show.

The Kansas Aviation Museum blends aviation history with art, featuring murals, architectural details and even airplane craftsmanship. Torin Andersen caught up with Logan Daugherty, the museum’s curator and director of collections, to find out more about what’s considered art in the world of aviation.

For Lindsay Lord, an artist who is facing the loss of her eyesight, she is still finding ways to create art by using tactile materials. Torin Andersen caught up with Lord at Fisch Haus to find out how she is exploring the medium of quilting to investigate deeply personal experiences, all the way to the cosmos and in between.

Jack Wilson is an artist who faced a life-changing ALS diagnosis that threatened his creative career. Refusing to be defined by his illness, Wilson adapted his artistic methods.

A mural displaying the history of Delano will adorn the interior of the city’s new public transit hub. Artist Lindsey Kernodle is leading a team of artists at the Wichita Transit Multimodal Facility, near Equity Bank Park, in painting the wall. Torin Andersen talked with her for this month’s Art Works.

When thinking of painters, many often picture a man with a brush in front of a canvas on an easel. The newest exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum challenges all of those assumptions.

What happens when two of Wichita’s art behemoths team up? Well, that already happened to some extent when John and Connie Ernatt got married in 1999. However, their newest exhibition features collaborative work — something relatively unexplored until now.

Having an educated docent to guide you through an exhibit can be a deeper and richer way to explore the artwork. Torin Andersen caught up with docents at The Ulrich Museum of Art for this month's ArtWorks.

Jack Baumgartner is a farmer in Rose Hill. His most recent work, “The Fourth Vision of Zecharia,” has already been acquired for a private collection. Torin Andersen talked with Baumgartner before this painting left his studio.

It’s a question that has influenced the art of Yulla Faun Vega. Especially the periods of her life when her housing was constantly in flux. Torin Andersen talked with Vega for this month’s ArtWorks.

New art exhibit highlights the sculptures and wind vanes of prolific Lindsborg artist John Whitfield.

An artist's drive to create almost never stops, even when they’re building a career in another field. Kelly Rundell is a testament to that creative spirit.For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Rundell during an open studio at Mark Arts.

When you think of printmaking, you might imagine your favorite logo on a shirt or on all of those beautifully designed boxes your favorite goods come in. It’s sturdy work and is meant to last. Artist Anthony Corraro prints using dust. His temporary works are intended to make a lasting impact despite their ephemeral nature.

Frank Waugh, a meteorologist at KAKE-TV, and filmmaker Lester Rowe recently produced a short film called “Echoes of the Storm,” recounting the 1955 Udall tornado in which 80 people died.

Harvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Andersen talked with Gales at her studio.

Korean-born artist Shin-hee Chin has raised a family and has had her artwork featured on the world stage. KMUW's Torin Andersen met Chin at her basement studio for "ArtWorks."

For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with record producer Chris Schlarb about what capturing a moment is … or isn’t.

At some point in the artistic process, an artist might need to seek out help with their work. Artworks' Torin Andersen talks to two artists who are helping others get established.

For this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with the director of a new historical film set in Kansas.

Artists, by nature, are creative people. But creativity alone doesn’t pay the bills. Chloe Webbe realized at a young age that she enjoyed the business of art as much as creating the art itself. She talked with Torin Andersen in her Delano studio for this month’s ArtWorks.

Artist residencies offer a place for artists to create new work in new spaces. The Red Barn in Lindsborg houses artists in the home and studio of celebrated artist Lester Raymer. Torin Andersen talked with museum director Emily Howe and resident artist Elena Samarsky to find out what draws artists to create at Red Barn.

Harvester Arts recently moved into a new gallery space located in the Lux near 1st and Market. Meghan Miller, Mike Miller and Delilah Reed are showing new work there. They hope to fill the gallery and immerse the audience in “The Daisy Room Tie-In.”

Wichita Fine Art Atelier (WFAA) began as a drawing club, but then it became clear that artists needed direction and know-how to advance their careers. After a trial run in the mall, WFAA moved into a multipurpose space leaning toward the arts.

Every Saturday, Wichita Community Theater welcomes people who want to help construct sets for its next production. Torin Andersen talked with volunteers working on the upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”

A local artist finds ways to combine parenting with personal creativity.

Molly McFerson, the new director of the Wichita Art Museum, grew up in Derby and first joined the staff of the museum two years ago.

Friends University's The Singing Quakers celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Microcinemas have been around in Wichita since the 1970s. Characterized by their smaller screen and smaller audience capacity, these theaters feature significantly more independent films that otherwise might not be screened in Wichita.

Artists often toil in obscurity, even when their work is right in front of us. David Munroe created public commercial art in Wichita for more than 40 years. Patience Biggs explained to Torin Andersen why she’s curating and hosting an exhibit of Munroe’s art … a year after his death.

When you go for a walk, do you take time to listen to what’s going on around you? Veronica Salinas thinks you should. For this month’s Art Works, she took Torin Andersen on a sound walk in Chase County.

The Flint Hills often bring up images of prairie grass flowing over stony, rolling hills. Not often do you associate the area with a melody or painting. "Flint Hills Counterpoint" aims to change that mindset by infusing as much of the natural beauty of the landscape with music and art to go along with its history and geology.

Art is frequently thought of as paintings hanging in a gallery. But really, art can be found in just about anything. Artist Randy Regier is proving this in his latest venture.

The City of Wichita has nearly 300 pieces of public art...and it's Jana Erwin’s job to catalog all of them. For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Erwin about the project.

For this month ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with artist Jamie Tabor Schmidt as she paints in her home studio.

For this month's ArtWorks Torin Andersen talk with two artists completing a mural at Wichita State.

For this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with longtime photographer Fernando Salazar.

Margi Sweeton is working to capture some of the nostalgia from the Mid-Century Modern era in her latest paintings, as she explained to Torin Andersen for this month’s ArtWorks.

For this month’s ArtWorks, Tim Jones talked with Torin Andersen about his faculty recital and gave him a sneak preview.

On this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen explores an arts organization that thinks everyone can learn and enjoy music.

For this December’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Gary Jones and his son, Walker, about their new venue, Walker’s Jazz Lounge.

For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with Rod Pocowatchit about the AlterNative Film Festival.

For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with artist Lindsay Lion Lord and her husband, David Lord who have returned to Wichita after living in Montreal.

On this month's ArtWorks, Sheldon Draper explains how he draws inspiration for his work … from basketball.