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“Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776-1976"
Tuesday, March 19
Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum's current traveling exhibit features American artists whose works have interpreted historical events, earned a place in American art history or influenced other artists during the two centuries after the U.S. gained its independence.

WAM is the first stop of the exhibition’s two-year tour, which includes five other museums. The exhibit will be at WAM through April 21. Admission to see the special exhibition is $12 and free to WAM members, college students with an ID and youth 18 and younger. The exhibit will be free for all visitors on Saturday, March 2, during WAM’s Family ArtVenture day.


Contact Lily Jo Gattis at (316) 268-4921 or pr@wichitaartmuseum.org
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Dome Theater Shows at Exploration Place
Tuesday, March 19
Exploration Place

KANSAS: AN IMMERSIVE DOME EXPERIENCE

Experience the Beauty and Wonder of the Sunflower State

Exploration Place, Kansas’ premier science museum, has created a movie experience like no other! Filmed from the unique perspective of a drone, Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience presents the beauty and wonder of the Sunflower State in the breathtaking format of a giant dome theater. Now playing in The Dome.

Run time: 25 minutes

SEA MONSTERS

When strange bones are discovered in a muddy Kansas river bank, paleontologists set out to investigate a mystery buried in time. Through ultra-realistic 3-D computer animation Sea Monsters takes audiences back to the Late Cretaceous, when the sea was dominated by giant marine reptiles, some as large as present-day whales. Get up close and personal with some of the dinosaur age’s most fearsome marine reptiles.

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure transports the audience back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America. The film connects paleontology digs from around the globe into a compelling story about scientists working as detectives to answer questions about this ancient and mysterious ocean world.

Stunning photo-realistic computer-generated animation transports audiences back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland ocean divided North America in two. The film will follow a curious and adventurous dolichorynchops (familiarly known as a ‘dolly’) as she travels through life’s stages, experiencing the world from her spot near the bottom of the food chain. Along the way, she’ll encounter long-necked pleisosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, ferocious flippered crocs, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monsters of all, the mosasaurs.

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (Starting June 22)

Embark on a cosmic odyssey in celebration of Pink Floyd’s 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium show in The Dome. Journey through a cosmic realm that pays tribute to Pink Floyd’s enduring legacy. Vibrant colors and mesmerizing animations synchronize with the timeless tracks, immersive visuals and powerful emotions evoked by this legendary album. This is the only large-screen film endorsed by the band itself.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to celebrate Pink Floyd’s musical masterpiece in an unforgettable setting.

 


Contact Erin Manning at (316) 660-0600 or erin.manning@exploration.org
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Art & Science Intertwined | Envision Arts Gallery
Tuesday, March 19
Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center

The Envision Arts Gallery is excited to welcome Nancy Tilson-Mallett in partnership with Envision University with her new exhibition titled Art & Science Intertwined: A Physician/Artist's Visual Journey on January 5, 2024.

As a retired academic physician, Nancy Tilson-Mallett brings her expertise in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care into her vibrant artwork, which predominantly features silk paintings or complex cloth adorned with embroidery, felting, and beading.

At the heart of this exhibition is her personal encounter with glaucoma, diagnosed at age 45. Fascinated by the technical images of her retina and optic nerve, she translates these diagnostic studies into a series of unique and visually stunning interpretations on canvas. The exhibition showcases her deep connection with the microscopic and biological aspects revealed in medical imagery.

Her use of diverse techniques, such as embroidery and beading, adds a tactile dimension to her artwork, inviting viewers to engage with the intricate details of her creative process. Art & Science Intertwined: A Physician/Artist's Visual Journey is an invitation to witness the harmonious convergence of medicine and art, challenging traditional boundaries.

Learn more at: https://www.nancytilson-mallett.net/

Join us for First Friday at the Envision Arts Gallery on January 5 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM to celebrate the opening of this exhibition. Throughout the evening you can experience the artwork and participate in art activities inspired by the exhibition.

First Friday, January 5
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public

On display January 5 – March 29, 2024 in the Main Gallery

We're open Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 PM) + Saturday from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. The Envision Arts Gallery is located at 801 E. Douglas, Suite 106, Wichita, KS.

In partnership with Envision University
https://university.envisionus.com/

Envision University provides multidisciplinary continuing education and research opportunities for low vision rehabilitation professionals and establishes best practices to ensure continued research and provides clinical care for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.


Contact Sarah Kephart at (316) 440-1699 or gallery@envisionus.com
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Bricktopia
Tuesday, March 19
Exploration Place

Bricktopia is three exhibits in one! Million Brick Madness: We've brought in a colossal 3,300 pounds of Lego - a literal 1 million bricks! - to create an epic playground of imagination. Brick Dinos: Enter the Jurassic period and meet dinosaurs face to face, each one built by official Lego master artist Warren Elsmore. Adrift: Lost at Sea:
In 1997, 5 million Lego bricks spilled into the ocean from a cargo ship. This exhibit tells the fascinating story of what happened next.


Contact Laura Roddy at (316) 660-0602 or laura.roddy@exploration.org
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Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience
Tuesday, March 19
Exploration Place

Renowned for its sunflowers, windswept wheat fields and endless cattle ranches, Kansas evokes the legendary spirit of America’s heartland with its rolling plains and pioneer spirit. Home to buffalo, wild horses, majestic prairies and breathtaking views of the nation’s last wilderness reserves, those who live here are captivated by its beauty. From its Native American roots to its role in westward expansion, Kansas represents the heart of what makes our nation great.

“It makes me want to explore Kansas a little bit more”
   – Exploration Place Member

Filmed completely by drone, Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience presents the beauty and wonder of the Sunflower State in a way never seen before: as a love letter to Kansas.

RATED: G | RUNTIME: 25 min. 

Dome Theater tickets are available for purchase only at Exploration Place. Tax not included. 

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Contact Erin Manning at (316) 660-0600 or erin.manning@exploration.org
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