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Lawrence Art Center’s new Director is our very own David Leamon

posted by Heather Kearns
Monday, November 24, 2008
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Look who it is!

Our former Director has come out of retirement to rally for the arts despite our country's tough economic uncertainty.

Dear Diary…

posted by Heather Kearns
Thursday, August 14, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | Exhibitions Now Showing
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... Today was fun. I got to hang out with cool people and talk about art and build eye muscles.

When we discuss what we see, what an artist might be trying to say and consider the techniques they're using, we become better tour guides, docents and art professionals for YOU. Below are pictures from our travel log.

 

 

Filling in blanks: mural art in Topeka

posted by Heather Kearns
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Our murals remind us of something we experienced together (either in the past or as a group of painters) and give us a guidepost for what we're working toward.

Help paint the Great Mural Wall ... no experience necessary!

posted by Heather Kearns
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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Have you seen what's happening at 20th and Western? Wanna help and be part of history and a community art installation? See what we're talking about (you'll be helping to fill in the blanks—literally).

  • When: call Tom Benaka at 785/221-6400 if you'd like to help paint—there are still 750 feet left!
  • Who: anyone and everyone
  • Where: Great Topeka Mural Wall at 20th & Western

Area artists age 65 and older: Local juried exhibit call for entries!

posted by Heather Kearns
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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The 28th Annual Art is Ageless juried art exhibit in Topeka is calling for entries from area artists aged 65 and older. Entry Deadline is July 19.

Sponsored by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, this competition is open to: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture/3D, Needlework, Fiber Arts and Mixed Media. 

Got Art?

posted by Heather Kearns
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Now you do! These links should lead you to anything and everything (almost) art-wise in Topeka. Many of these venues participate in Topeka's First Fridays Artwalk (download the map here).

Honey, I’m home!

posted by Heather Kearns
Thursday, June 19, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | Artblog - Life in the 700s
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Five of the original six stained glass windows from the Topeka Library have filled the West windows in our Media/New Books room since construction wrapped in 2002. The sixth and final window in the set has come home and we're especially excited.

New Art Exhibit: 125 Years of Art at the Library

posted by Heather Kearns
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | Exhibitions Archive
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April 4 – May 16, 2008
Cotter Hirschberg Room
Sabatini Gallery 

View the exhibit online:
Art at the Library

This exhibit traces the history of art collecting at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, shows examples of some of the first purchases and display spaces, and underscores the visionary role the Library has played, since its conception, in valuing art and arts education in a public library context. Curator: Zan Popp

Sabatini Gallery Exhibition Schedule | 2008

posted by Heather Kearns
Friday, April 04, 2008
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Exhibit Schedulewant to know what's next?
can't remember when we're open or closed?
what's the children's show this year?
when to schedule a tour?

...print this article to put on your fridge!

I don’t get it

posted by Heather Kearns
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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