Experience the Life of Shirley Knight Exhibit: Sept. 15 – Oct. 10 RSC Cadman Art Gallery & The Looking Glass

University Libraries Special Collections invites you to step into the life of award-winning actress and WSU Alumna Shirley Knight. See Hollywood scripts, on-set photos, awards and personal letters that share her journey from Kansas to the big screen. The opening reception will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Rhatigan Student Center’s Cadman Art Gallery & The Looking Glass.

Knight’s career spanned stage, television and film. She starred on Broadway in “Three Sisters” and “Kennedy’s Children,” appeared on TV shows like “Maverick,” “Thirtysomething,” “Law & Order” and “House,” and was featured in films including “As Good as It Gets,” “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” and “Grandma’s Boy.”

The exhibit is on display in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Cadman Art Gallery & The Looking Glass from Sept. 15 through Oct. 10.

Close up of an emergency vehicle

Celebrate the conclusion of “The Hidden Side of EMS” pop-up exhibition with an afternoon of art, appreciation and community from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 25 in the lobby of the Ulrich Museum of Art.

View the compelling photographs of EMS workers in action one last time and meet the collaborators who brought this project to life. Don’t miss the chance to tour an EMS truck parked in front of the Ulrich for this special occasion. This finale to a powerful exploration of the unsung heroes in the community is free and open to all.

Photo from the exhibit

The WSU community and public are invited to explore the unseen world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals through powerful photography and innovative research, featured through “The Hidden Side of EMS” photo exhibition at the Ulrich Museum. There will be a free panel session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center of the museum and a free closing reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 25 in the museum lobby.

The photo exhibition is a collaboration between the Sedgwick County EMS and WSU, including the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries within the College of Fine Arts and Dr. Laila Cure, an associate professor in the Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering within the College of Engineering. Dr. Cure’s related research, “ERI: Workload-Informed Operations for Emergency Medical Services and other First-Responder Systems,” and the photo exhibition are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Man and woman looking at clay artwork. More people in background talking and looking at artwork.

Start your First Friday in April at WSU ShiftSpace (now at the new location inside Harvester Arts at The Lux, 120 E. 1st St N). Featuring the thesis exhibitions of three MFA students: Abby Ausherman, Megan Messer and Brookelle Peterson Robertson, it’s a good way to kick off your weekend.

Whether you’re an art lover or a supporter of local talent, you can see how the artists are pushing boundaries and redefining their art forms.

Opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4. Exhibition runs through April 25. Mark your calendar, bring a friend and support School of Art, Design and Creative Industries MFA students.

Two children standing side by side amongst folded stars of collaged text. Text reads: Clayton Staples. This Is Captured Paper. Jason Reblando. 01/30 - 03/14/2025. Room 205, McKnight Art Center. Wichita State University. Artist Talk: 4 - 5 p.m., 01/30, McKnight 210. Reception to follow: 5 - 6 p.m.

The Clayton Staples Gallery’s first exhibition of the spring semester, “This Is Captured Paper,” will be on view from Thursday, Jan. 30 to March 14 in McKnight Art Center.

Located in 205 McKnight Art Center, “This Is Captured Paper” is a collection of artworks by Jason Reblando, assistant professor of photography in the Wonsook Kim School of Art at Illinois State University.

A painting is pictured: Tempérance by Devan Shimoyama, 2022, Oil, color pencil, glitter, jewelry, silk flowers, sequins, collage, Flashe, acrylic, and embellishments. A blue figure poses in front of mountains by a stream.

Don’t miss the celebration of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s 50th anniversary and experience its U50 spring exhibitions: “Devan Shimoyama Rituals,” “Listening Devices: The Photographer and New Perspectives,” “Jim Riswold’s American Death Part 1” and “Ulrich Co-Lab: Homegrown.” The free event takes place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Ulrich Museum.

Enjoy treats while engaging with artists, art fans and special guests — gallerists, writers and collectors of Devon Shimoyama. Create your own art, visit the photo stations and enjoy performances, food and fun for all ages.

The week of Oct. 28 is the last week to visit the Torito de Pucara Exhibit and the Mochica Sacred Universe Pop Art Exhibit in the Cadman Gallery at the Rhatigan Student Center.

These Peruvian art exhibits will be leaving the Cadman Gallery at the end of the week, so this is your last opportunity to see them. If you have questions about the exhibit, email rocio.delaguila@wichita.edu.

Colored relief print of insects amongst white fields under a starry, blue sky. Text to the left of the artwork reads: Illustrated Nature. Joanne Price. Clayton Staples. 10/16 - 11/22/2024. Room 205, McKnight Art Center. Wichita State University. Artist talk: 4 - 5 p.m., 10/24, McKnight 210. Reception to follow: 5 - 6 p.m. School of Art, Design & Creative Industries.

The Clayton Staples Gallery’s second exhibition of the fall semester, “Illustrated Nature,” will be on view from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Nov. 22. Located in 205 McKnight Art Center, “Illustrated Nature” is a collection of artworks by Joanne Price, printmaker and owner of Starpointe Studio.

The Clayton Staples Gallery is open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Three people are stretched out on a couch.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for an exploration of its newest Ulrich50 exhibitions on display this fall from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Ulrich Museum. The latest exhibitions on display: Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality, and Play; [RE]POSE: Leisure Bodies and Empowered Postures; and Ulrich Co-Lab Phase 2.

Engage with artists and art fans and enjoy food, music by Kylie Brown and Josué Estrada and art-themed fun. Everyone is welcome.

The Clayton Staples Gallery’s first exhibition of the fall semester, “A World Away,” will be on view from Aug. 26 to Oct. 10. Located in 205 McKnight Art Center, “A World Away” is a collaboration between artists Jessica “JB” Burke and Kariann Fuqua. Together, Burke and Fuqua create a dialogue that navigates the complexities and implications of “place,” using their art to explore and seek meaning within the shifting landscapes of our shared experiences.

The Clayton Staples Gallery is open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This project has been supported by a grant from the Wichita Arts Council.