2018-2019 Visiting Artist Series

April 10-11, 2019

Kyla Strid Lecture and Workshop

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present an artist talk by Kyla Strid at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in room 28 Willard Hall. There will be a workshop Thursday April 11 from 8:30 am – 1 pm in rooms 14 and 28 Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Kyla Strid

Ceramic work by visiting artist Kyla Strid

March 25, 2019

"With in its Place and Time" a Clay Drawing Installation by Yewen Dong March

The Kansas State University Department of Art presents Yewen Dong's clay drawing installation "With in its Time and Place" on March 25 from 5-6pm at the Ikeda Gallery, Willard 018. She will be giving a brief artist lecture March 25 at 2:30pm in Willard 028. Admission is free and open to the public.

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March 28, 2019

Marilyn da Silva Lecture and Workshop

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “My Journey With Metal” by Marilyn da Silva at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in room 318 Willard Hall. Following the lecture will be a demonstration/workshop until noon. Admission is free and open to the public.

"Delicate Balance" by visiting artist Marilyn da Silva

"Delicate Balance I", 2016, 11x8.5x4.5"

March 27, 2019

Shelley Thorstensen Workshop

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the workshop “Transforming Printmaking Through Chemical Innovation” by Shelley Thorstensen from 2:30-5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 27 in room 319 Willard Hall. Thorstensen is the NEA Project Visiting Artist in Residence from Monday, March 25–Friday, March 29. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Shelley Thorstensen

"la traccia (vestige)", 15 x 15", Etching, relief, screenprint, litho with chine colle

February 21, 2019

Bill Gardner Lecture

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present a lecture by visiting designer Bill Gardner at 1 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Visiting artist Bill Gardner

February 11, 2019

Peter Pincus Lecture

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “Requiem for a Circle” by Peter Pincus at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 11, 2019 in the Town Hall room, Leadership Studies Building. Pincus will also present a workshop on 2/11 and 2/12 from 9 am – 4 pm each day in rooms 42 and 29 Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

"Ewers" by visiting artist Peter Pincus

Ewers, 11" x 6" x 4" (each), Colored porcelain, 2018

February 11, 2019

Michael Braley Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “Creative Process” by Michael Braley at 1:30 pm on Monday, February 11, 2019 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Visiting artist Michael Braley

February 11–20, 2019

Flor Widmar Exhibition

The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the exhibition “In Passing” by Flor Widmar from February 11-20, 2019 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Willard Hall. A gallery reception will be held on Friday, February 15 at 6 pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

"Left and Gathered Pink" by visiting artist Flor Widmar

Left and Gathered pink, 2019, Porcelain, Photograph

November 7-16, 2018

Sungyeoul Lee Exhibition

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the exhibition "My Other Half" by Sungyeoul Lee from November 7-16 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Sungyeoul Lee

"Tangled Tree," steel, 2018

November 11, 2018

Bri Murphy Workshop and Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present a workshop and lecture "3D Printing in Clay” by Bri Murphy from 10 am-noon on Sunday, November 11 in the Ceramics Area, room 28 Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Bri Murphy

"About Face," 3D printed ceramic, glaze, gold luster, 2018

October 29, 2018

Melanie Johnson Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “Closer” by Melanie Johnson at 4:00 pm on Monday, October 29 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Willard Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Melanie Johnson

"How to Disappear", Graphite and Acrylic on Stonehenge, 50" x 38", 2017

October 23, 2018

Kevin Townsend Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “drawing, duration and time-space compression” by Kevin Townsend at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 23 at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Kevin Townsend

"looking for a recollection," 2018, A two-act durational drawing/erasing, PLUG projects, KC MO, graphite and eraser on wall surface.

September 20, 2018

Ezra Shales Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the lecture “Curating Women’s Ceramics and Coping with an Aesthetic Canon” by Dr. Ezra Shales from 3:00-4:30 pm on Thursday, September 20 in Regnier Forum, College of Architecture, Planning and Design. Admission is free and open to the public.

Heath ‘Coupe’ mug, modeled by Caitlin Brown.

Heath ‘Coupe’ mug, modeled by Caitlin Brown.

August 20-31, 2018

Brian Caponi Exhibition and Lecture

MANHATTAN —The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the exhibition “wading in without” by internationally recognized artist Brian Caponi from August 20-31 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery in Willard Hall, Kansas State University campus. The artist will also present an Artist Talk at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 23 in the Town Hall Room, Staley School of Leadership Studies. A reception will follow the lecture from 6:30-8 pm in the Chapman Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public.

Work by visiting artist Brian Caponi

Detail, Concrete and graphite, 2017.

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