Join photographer Jim Dow and Dr. April Watson, Senior Curator of Photography at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, for a conversation about his early black-and-white prints as well as a small selection of recent color work on view in the exhibition Signs: Photographs by Jim Dow.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
Tim Hossler, Design Department Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Kansas, for a talk about his time as in-house art director for celebrity and fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Grab your sketchbook or borrow ours and let your creativity flow at WAM’s free, drop-in sketching session with the talented artist Kat Smalley!
ake a tour of the galleries with artist Micala Gingrich Gaylord to see WAM’s collection through her eyes.
Join us for the gallery opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere In America," featuring over 20 new and existing works that celebrate African American life and community through joyful, large-scale paintings.
WAM MEMBERS EVENT. The WAM Board of Trustees and TeOndra Phillips, Interim Director/CEO invite you to celebrate the opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Gather with friends to enjoy live music and drinks, then visit the featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
Mix and mingle with other K-College teachers, learn about what’s new at WAM, and enjoy free admission to see "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America" exhibition.
Spend a serene evening of art and melodies as we transform the gallery into a tranquil space for reflection and relaxation.
Join artist Stephen Towns to learn more about his artwork The Chain Gang, a new acquisition on view in (im)permanent.
Teen Workshop: explore the world of portraiture as you embark on your own thoughtful painting process during this three-session workshop.
This workshop includes 3 Sunday Sessions: 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10 - 1 - 3:30 PM.
Join cultural historian TK Smith for a public talk on the use of “self taught” to describe contemporary artists—including Robert Peterson, whose exhibition "Somewhere in America" is currently on view at WAM—without formal training. Smith is Curator, Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University. Smith is the editor of the forthcoming Somewhere in America exhibition catalogue.
Join us for an afternoon of poetry, art, and music presented by Ponder. This. Poetry Unchained is a series of events featuring poetry written by individuals who are incarcerated and performed by Ponder. This. poets.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Gallery Opening. This exhibition features the collaborative work of twin artists (A+B), who explore the multifaceted dimensions of twinship through TWIN-SIZED diptychs.
Friends University students and local community groups bring the Museum to life for Spanish Night!
¡Los estudiantes de la Universidad Friends dan vida al museo en la Noche Española!