Our exhibition and acquisition policies emphasize Kansas artists and artists of the Mountain-Plains region, the area extending across the mid-North American plains to the Continental Divide. Approximately two-thirds of our exhibits each year feature the work of regional artists.
Exhibition Calendar
Select here for detail of events and expanded schedule.
| November 2009 - 2011 |
Stickwork:
Patrick Dougherty |
Internationally known artist Patrick Dougherty's site specific sculpture with native tree saplings, Topiary with a Twist, will be shown on the Museum's grounds through 2011. |
| February 6 - March 21 |
The Last Great Silent Picture Show |
Photographs from 1910-1930 by Kansas City photographer Orval Hixon. |
February 6 -
April 3 |
Color in Freedom: Journey Along the Underground Railroad |
Paintings, etchings & drawings by Joseph Holston that were created to capture the essence of the courage & determination required to escape and to enhance understanding of the condition of slavery & the powerful instinct toward freedom. |
| February 13 - May 2 |
Ms. Homeland Security: Illegal Entry Dress Installation |
Robin Lasser & Adrienne Pao produce photographs, video, site-specific installations & public art work with socially & culturally significant imagery & themes. |
| March 5 - 21 |
A Sketchbook of Oriental Ink Paintings
Ink Paintings by
Huang Kuang-Nan |
Ink Paintings by Dr. Huang Kuang-Nan, President of the National Taiwan University of the Arts, will be on display. |
| April 3 - June 6 |
Art Department Student Exhibit |
An annual exhibit featuring works by Washburn University Art Department students. |
| June 5 & 6 |
Mulvane Art Museum's Mountain/ Plains Art Fair |
The 18th annual Mountain/Plains Art Fair features works by over 90 national artists, art activities for children, music, and food. |
| June 5 - September 26 |
Dali's World
Recent Work
The Bow Tie Exhibit |
A selection of prints by Salvador Dali from the Museum's Permanent Collection.
Joelle Ford's work finds new purpose for mundane and discarded objects.
Regional artists present their take on this fashion accessory.
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| June 19 - September 19 |
The Art of the Robot |
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| October 2 - January 16, 2011 |
Printed Image III |
A national juried exhibition that features contemporary printmaking. Co-hosted with the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. |
| October 16 - January 23, 2011 |
Art Department Faculty Exhibit |
Works in a variety of media & styles by Washburn University Art Department Faculty will be on exhibit. |
Enjoy more discussions of Mulvane events in the Topeka and Shawnee County Library Art Blog found at
http://www.tscpl.org/gallery/comments/we_never_talk_anymore_artblog_4/
Upcoming & Current Exhibitions: Photo Gallery
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Ink Paintings by
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The Last Great Silent Picture Show
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Color in Freedom: Journey Along the Underground Railroad
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Highlights/Past Exhibitions
- Hybrid Visions: Ken Butler was open September 26 - January 24, 2010.
- A Few of Our Favorite Things was open July 5, 2009 - January 17, 2010.
- Ageless Wonder - Justin Marable was open July 5 -
October 25, 2009.
- It's a Dog's Life: Photographs by William Wegman from the Polaroid Collection was open July 5 - September 13, 2009.
- The Art of Marc Brown: A Retrospective was open June 20 - September 13, 2009.
- Art Alumni Exhibit was open April 18 - June 21, 2009.
- Art Department Student Exhibit was open April 4 - June 7, 2009.
- Quilting African American Women's History: Our Challenges, Creativity and Champions was open February 14 - April 5, 2009.
- China Before Mao: Through the Lens of a Flying Tigers Photographer was open February 7 - March 22, 2009.
2008 Washburn Art Department Faculty Exhibition was open October 18, 2008, - January 25, 2009.
- Liquid Fire: Kansas Collections was open October 11, 2008, - January 25, 2009.
- ArtWorks: The Magic of Mirrors was open September 5 -
October 3, 2008.
- The Printed Image2
Second Biennial Graphics Juried Exhibition was open August 2 - September 28, 2008.
- Persian Vision: Contemporary Photography from Iran was open May 17 - August 24, 2008.
- 2008 Washburn Art Student Exhibition was open May 3 - July 18, 2008.
- Visual Encounters With Paraguay: Celebrating 40 Years of Kansas-Paraguay Partnership was open January 12 - April 13, 2008.
- "Out of the Depths...": Works by French Expressionist Georges Rouault was open January 12 - April 13, 2008.
- 31 Works of Art: The Rich Legacy of 40 Years of the Mulvane Women's Board was open January 12 - April 13, 2008.
- Made In China: A Kansas Initiative was open Oct. 6 - Dec. 20, 2007.
- Sudan: The Land and the People was open Oct. 27 - Dec. 9, 2007.
- Painting the Essence: Theatre Images by Barbara Waterman-Peters was open July 21 - October 7, 2007.
- Embracing the Creative Spirit: Works by Self-Taught Artists was open July 7 - September 23, 2007.
- Edward Navone: Celebrating 43 Years of Art was open April 20 - June 24, 2007.
- Pieces of Eight: Collaborative Book Project was open from April 20 - June 24, 2007.
- Washburn Art Student Exhibition was open from April 20 - June 24, 2007.
- Cuba Oriente: Contemporary Painting from Eastern Cuba was open April 14 - June 3, 2007
- Carla Tilghman; Repetitive Motion was open March 13 - April 8, 2007
- Randy Regier; Baseball, Apple Pie and Earl Browder: Selections From the Museum of the Other American Dream was open March 13 - April 8, 2007
- Julie Green; The Last Supper: Final Meal Requests of US Death Row Inmates was open March 13 - April 8, 2007
- Ancient Threads, Newly Woven: Recent Art From China's Silk Road was open from January 19 - March 18, 2007
- This is Our Land: Discovering America and the World Through Original Illustrations from Children's Books was open from January 19 - March 18, 2007
- Washburn University Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition and an installation by Betsy Roe titled Reconcile was open from November 10, 2006 through December 10, 2006
- Illustrating Community Connections With Art: Illustrated Books By The School Children of Topeka was open from September 16 through October 29, 2006
- Recent Notable Acquisitions At the Mulvane Art Museum was open from September 16 through October 25, 2006
- American Photographs: Selections From The Hallmark Photographic Collection At the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art was open from September 16 through September 20, 2006
- Myth & Nature/Life & Death: Alberto Garcia M.'s Images of Mexico was open from September 16 through October 25, 2006
- Photography From The Collection of the Mulvane Art Museum was open from September 16 through December 10, 2006
- A Moment in Time was open from September 20 through December 10, 2006
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