Current and Upcoming Exhibitions:
September 10 through October 10, 2021
The Halcyon Daze of the ‘Borg: a photographic memoir by Ray Troll of Ketchikan, Alaska
Ray Troll Halcyon Daze of the Borg FLYER
August 22 through October 24, 2021– reception on Sunday, August 22, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Nature of Things: works by Bruce and Trish VanOsdel of Wichita, KS
VanOsdel The Nature of Things FLYER
Bright, Glossy, Colorful: photographs by George Jerkovich of Salina, KS
George Jerkovich Bright Glossy Colorful FLYER
Bethany College Art Faculty Exhibition: works by Kayla Borell, Sarah Mathia, Ed Pogue, Beckie Schneller, and Jim Turner
Bethany College Art Department Exhibition FLYER
Swedish Arts and Crafts from the Gallery’s Collection
November 7, 2021, through January 2, 2022– reception to be determined
By Design: The Life and Art of Clara Hatton, 1901-1991
Paintings and Sculpture by Shirley Dahlsten of Salina, KS, and Sandra Keller of Hutchinson, KS
Works by Dale Nichols (1904-1995) from the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art in David City, NE
Annual Holiday Gift Show
January 16 through March 13, 2022– reception to be determined
Paintings by Jackie Garlock of Clear Lake, IA
Paintings by Doug Osa of Olathe, KS
Coronado Heights Works
Works by Phil Epp of Newton, KS (pending)
March 27 through May 29, 2022– reception to be determined
124th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition, featuring:
Paintings and sculpture by John and Connie Ernatt of Wichita, KS
B.J.O. Nordfeldt (1878-1955) in Kansas
Collaborative prints from the Big Nasty Press of Hutchinson, KS
Past Exhibitions:
June 13 through August 8, 2021 – – reception on Sunday, June 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Heads & Tails: works by Josh Tripoli of Wichita, KS
Josh Tripoli Head and Tails FLYER
Selections from the Collections – works by John Stueuart Curry, Gene Kloss, Henry Varnum Poor and many more
The Smoky Hill River Festival Commemorative Print Collection – annual prints commissioned for the Festival in Salina, Kansas, since 1981
Drypoints by Birger Sandzén and Other Artists from the Collections
March 21 through May 23, 2021 – – unfortunately no reception planned due to the darned COVID-19 virus.
123rd Annual Midwest Art Exhibition, featuring:
The Art of Thomas and Richard Klocke – guest artists from Lawrence, KS
Thomas and Richard Klocke FLYER
From Brayer to Brush – hand-colored prints by Jim Sherraden of Nashville, TN
Woolard’s Wonders: A Patron’s Eye – selections from the Dave Woolard collection of Hays, KS
Allies – mixed media works by Harley Elliott of Salina, KS
Show Committee Showcase: This Explains a Lot – works by members of the Gallery’s Show Committee.
January 17 through March 7, 2021
Sandzén at 150: Celebrating the Vision
A comprehensive exhibition featuring over 200 of Birger Sandzén’s paintings in celebration of his 150th birthday (b. Feb 5, 1871).
November 8, 2020, through January 3, 2021
In the Center of It All: Prairie Print Maker 90th anniversary exhibition
2020 Sandzen Gallery Prairie Print Maker WEB CATALOG
Murmuration: ceramic plates by Bo Bedilion of Columbia, Missouri
Bedilion Bo Murmurations FLYER
Cascadian Colors: woodcut prints by the Chase brothers from the collection of John Impert
The Annual Holiday Gift Show
August 30 through October 25, 2020
Made to be Used: the Pottery of Ray Kahmeyer (1930-2007)
2020 Ray Kahmeyer BROCHURE LOW RES
Spirit of Earth and Sky: works by Angela Muller from Russell, KS, and Barbara Jo Stevens from Downs, KS
Beyond the Super Kitchen: a three person show with mixed media works by Becky Hyberger and Peggy Medina (1957-2020) of Salina, KS, and Debbie Wagner from Bennington, KS.
May 19 through August 16, 2020:
Steve Scott is Steve Scott: paintings by former Lindsborg artist Steve Allan Scott (1947-2017)
2020 Steve Scott BROCHURE Low Res
Beauty Born of Fire: The Enamels of Fern Aspelin Cole (1917-1979)
2020 Fern Cole BROCHURE Sandzen Gallery SMALL FILE
Featuring Familiar Friends: works by James Mages of Hays, Kansas
Selected Art by Women Artists from the Gallery’s Permanent Collection
January 19 through March 15, 2020
Kansas Scenic Byway Invitational; works by 33 artists inspired by locations along the Kansas Scenic Byway System
2020 Sandzen Gallery KS SCENIC BYWAY CATALOG small file
Pulse of the Prairie: mixed media works by Christina Lamoureaux of Hoisington, KS
Asian Art from the Lundblad Collection of Lindsborg
Works by Smoky Valley High School art students
Through December 1, 2019:
Art Without Ego – wood pieces by Wes Jackson of Salina, Kansas
Through January 5, 2020:
Ross Braught (1898-1983), Man of Imagination from the Rolland Sabetes collection
Ceramics by Sheldon Ganstrom of Hays, Kansas
Collages by Cal Mahin of Hays, Kansas
Annual Holiday Gift Show
August 25 through October 20, 2019:
Art for All: The Swedish Experience in Mid-America – works by pioneering Swedish-American artists including Dewey Albinson, John F. Carlson, Jonas Olof Grafstöm (work shown below), Charles Hallberg, Bessie Helström, Oscar Brousse Jacobson, Alfred Jansson, Anna Larkin, G. N. Malm, B.J.O. Nordfeldt, Arvid Nyholm, Birger Sandzén, Carl Sprinchorn, and Elof Wedin. The exhibition has been developed in conjunction with the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and funded in part by grants for art conservation and printing from the Swedish Council of America.
Art for All CATALOGUE small file
Quiet Places Real and Imagined – paintings by Sally Johnson of Lindsborg, Kansas
Variable Threads – mixed-media works by Roberta Eichenberg of Emporia, Kansas
The Stories They Told – a traveling exhibition of wood carvings from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The exhibition is a Lindsborg Sesquicentennial event and was made possible by a grant from the Smoky Valley Community Foundation, along with sponsorship support by Lindsborg Vacation Rentals.
The Stories Continue – woodcarvings by Lindsborg carvers, curated by John Presley.
June 8 through August 11, 2019 – reception on Saturday, June 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 5:30.
Favorite Places and Things Near and Far: paintings by Maleta Forsberg of Lindsborg, Kansas
Absolution Du Jour: paintings by Aaron Morgan Brown of Lawrence, Kansas
Quilters and Weavers and Hookers, Oh My!: American Textiles from the Tim Johnson Collection
Thingmaker: works by Kearney, Nebraska, artist Elmer Holzrichter (1924-2016)
March 31 through May 26, 2019:
Celebrating Lindsborg Art: collection selections featuring artists of Lindsborg.
Celebrating Lindsborg Art FLYER
East West, Search for the Sublime American Vista: paintings by Mark Flickinger of Arkansas City, Kansas
Presentation Prints of the Woodcut Society, 1932-1954: a complete set from the Gallery’s permanent collection.
2019 Mar 29 Woodcut Society FLYER
The link below accesses With the Grain: Presentation Prints of the Woodcut Society by Cori Sherman North, with transcriptions by John R. Mallery:
Presentation Prints of the Woodcut Society
Sloyd Furniture: pyrography pieces by Birger Sandzén, Amalia Maria Rabenius, and G. N. Malm.
January 20 through March 16, 2019:
Waterways and Byways of the Prairie: paintings by Cally Krallman of Topeka, Kansas
Students of Sandzen: paintings and prints by students of Birger Sandzén from the Gallery’s permanent collection.
continuing from November 4, 2018 – Prairie Ocean: Long Time No Sea – works by Ray Troll of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Chuck Bonner of Scott City, Kansas
November 4, 2018, through January 6, 2019
Curt Clonts – Paintings and Objects: works by Curt Clonts of Wichita, Kansas
Annual Holiday Gift Show
Prairie Ocean: Long Time No Sea – works by Ray Troll of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Chuck Bonner of Scott City, Kansas – through March 16, 2019
August 4, 2018, through October 21, 2018
RED STATES: paintings by William Counter of Chapman, Kansas
Emergence: watercolors by Krystall Barnes of Great Bend, Kansas
Seeing Through: watercolors by John Keeling of Kansas City, Missouri
Bugland: stained glass and collages by Stan Detrixhe of Hays, Kansas
Watercolors by Birger Sandzén: selections from the Moffett Collection of Kansas City, Missouri
May 6, 2018, through July 22, 2018
Paintings and Cigar Box Landscapes: works by Rob Gratiot of Denver, Colorado
Between Water and Land: woodcuts by Jean Gumpper of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Engraved in Wood: prints by E. Hubert Deines (1894-1967) from the Deines Cultural Center in Russell, Kansas
June 16 through July 22, 2018
Black and White Photography by Stan Reimer of Pratt, Kansas
January 28, 2018, through April 22, 2018 (The 120th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition)
Print Culture in Kansas City: works from the Moffett Collection by Thomas Hart Benton, John deMartelly, Ross Braught, Janet Turner, and others.
Yarn and Wax: Encaustic and fiber works by Ellie Murphy of New York City
With the Wind: plein-air paintings by Nichole Thibodeau, Matt Miller of Hays, Kansas, and Shannon Trevethan of Russell, Kansas.
The New Normal: paintings by Barry Fitzgerald of Lawrence, Kansas
Works by Smoky Valley High School art students
November 5, 2017, through January 14, 2018
Line and Color: The Music of My Life: paintings by Rich Thibodeau of Marquette, Kansas
A Return to Basics: Ideas Driven by Materials Exploration: mixed media works by Clark Britton of Wichita, Kansas
A Restless Regionalist: the Art of Joe Jones (1909-1963) from the Moffett Collection
Restless Regionalist The Art of Joe Jones
August 5 through October 22, 2017 – reception on Saturday evening, August 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 5:30
Gas Stations, Laundromats, and the Spaces Between: paintings by Mike Hartung of Lindsborg, Kansas. Hartung, a book with images of works in all three concurrent exhibitions (Salina Art Center and Moss-Thorns Gallery at Fort Hays State University) is available through the Sandzén Gallery.
Ancora Imparo: paintings by Ernest Vincent Wood III of Wichita, Kansas
Rocky Mountain Printmaker: art by Dean Babcock (1888-1968) of Estes Park, Colorado
Swedish Prints: prints from the Eva and Ramon Powers collection
Material Mastery, Kansas Artists Craftsmen Association juried exhibition.
May 7 through July 23, 2017 – reception on Sunday afternoon, May 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 2:30
Kansas Revisited:sculpture by Glenn Zweygardt of Alfred Station, New York. The exhibition is generously underwritten by Emprise Bank. Glenn Zweygardt FOLDER 2017 Sandzen Gallery 2
Rhythm of Light: Figures and Still Life: paintings by DeAnn Melton of Tuscon, Arizona
Kyoto and Delhi: cyanotypes, hand-colored lithographs, and photo-etchings by Nicholas Hill of Granville, Ohio
January 29 through April 23, 2017 – reception on Sunday afternoon, January 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 2:30
Parallel Perspectives: paintings by Joel T. Dugan of Hays, KS
Alter Egos: sculpture by Michaela Valli Groeblacher of Lindsborg, KS
Dream Anthologies: paintings by Warren Taylor of San Angelo, TX
Stardust and Sunshine: soft Pastels by Elaine Lierly Jones of Gardner, KS
Woodcuts by Prairie Print Maker Herschel C. Logan (1909-1987) from the Gallery’s permanent collection.
Pottery by former Bethany art professor Ray Kahmeyer (1930-2007) from the Gallery’s permanent collection.
November 6, 2016 through January 15, 2017 – reception on Sunday afternoon, November 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 2:30
Strength, Dignity, Serenity: sculpture and paintings by Martha and Del Pettigrew of Kearney, Nebraska. pettigrew-flyer At the request of the artists, this exhibition concluded on December 30, 2016.
From the Smoky Valley to the Alaskan Tundra: paintings by Chip Brock of Wassila, Alaska.
Prairie Plein-Air Invitational: organized by David Vollbracht of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
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Annual Holiday Gift Show: an invitational exhibition of art especially for gift giving.
August 6 through October 23, 2016 – reception on Saturday evening, August 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. with gallery remarks beginning at 5:30
Birds and Beyond: the Prints of Maurice Bebb. A retrospective of Oklahoma printmaker, Maurice Bebb. The catalogue raisonné is available for purchase through the Gallery.
2016 Artist Self-Portrait Invitational. Download the catalog here: 2016-artist-self-portrait-catalogue-for-web
Celestia, blown glass by Lindsborg native Helen Koons Gragert of Stillwater, OK. Download the exhibition flyer here: helen-koons-gragert-exhibition-flyer
May 1 through July 17, 2016 – reception on Sunday afternoon, May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. with artists’ talks beginning at 2:30.
Kansas Clay Connections 2: a ceramic exhibition organized by Marko Fields and Larry Peters in curatorial partnership with the Sandzén Gallery
Helen West Heller: The Art of a Prairie Child: block prints by Helen West Heller (1885-1955).
Innocence and Science: works by Gordon Sherman of Hays, KS.
118th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition. . . . . . . .February 7 through April 17, 2016 – reception on Sunday afternoon, February 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. with artist talks beginning at 2:30
A Zest for Life and Paint: a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of former Sandzén student Anna E. Keener (1895-1982). A special lecture by Curator Cori Sherman North about Keener’s life and art will be held at the Sandzen Gallery on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 3 p.m.
The Ghosts on the Outside: porcelain sculpture by John Hachmeister of Lawrence, KS. Hachmeister will speak about his work and process at the opening reception on Sunday, February 7, 2016, beginning at 2:30.
John Hachmeister exhibition FLYER
100 Years of Sandzén Prints: an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Birger Sandzén’s foray into printmaking. A special lecture by Curator Cori Sherman North about Sandzén’s printmaking history will be held at the Gallery on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at 3 p.m.
November 8, 2015, through January 24, 2016
“An Eye For Beauty:” a Retrospective Exhibition Featuring the Work of Former Gallery Co-Director, Carl Wm. Peterson (1919-2009).
“The Art of Eric and Mary Ann Bransby:” work by Colorado Springs artist Eric Bransby (born 1916), former student of Thomas Hart Benton, and his wife, Mary Ann Bransby (1920-2011).
Annual Holiday Gift Show, An Invitational Exhibition of Art Especially For Gift Giving.
August 1 through October 18, 2015
Paintings by Mark Mohr of Roeland Park, Kansas.
Paintings by Chanute, Kansas, native Ralph Goltry (1884-1971).
Watercolor paintings by former Fort Hays State University art department Chair Mabel Vandiver (1886-1991).
Selection of Swedish art from the Gallery’s permanent collection.
May 3 through July 19, 2015 Reception on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m.
“A Generous Spirit” Paintings and Prints by Oklahoma/New Mexico Artist Doel Reed (1894-1985) from the Permanent Collection and on Loan.
“Lines Project” Paintings by Eric Carbrey of Wichita, Kansas.
“Fabricated Steel Sculpture, Patinas, and Metallics” Sculpture by Don Osborn of Roxbury, Kansas.
“Pretty Basic Stuff” Mixed Media Works by Robert Joy of Ellinwood, KS.
February 1 through April 19, 2015
“The Colorful Worlds of Janet Turner and Norma Bassett Hall” art by Janet E. Turner (1914-1988) and Norma Bassett Hall (1889-1957) from the Moffett Collection.
“From Peaks to Prairie” paintings by David Vollbracht of Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Exhibition Flyer: David Vollbrach exhibition flyer
“Under Sun and Sky” paintings by Ed Pointer of Wichita, Kansas. Exhibition Flyer: Ed Pointer exhibition flyer
“Thirty Years of the Prairie Water Color Painters” works from the Gallery’s permanent collection and on loan. Extended essay: Prairie Water Color Painters extended essay and checklist
November 2, 2014 through January 18, 2015
“Kansas: Roots and Reflections:” photographs by Jim Richardson of Lindsborg.
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“Still Dreaming:” mixed-media works by Kathleen Kuchar of Hays, Kansas.
Annual “Holiday Gift Show” featuring “gift-giving” artwork by regional artists.
“Birger Sandzén and the Swedish National Romantic Style” pre-1895 works by Birger Sandzén.
September 9 through October 19, 2014:
“Embracing Nature” an invitational exhibition featuring nature-themed works by artists Lee Becker, Wayne A. Conyers, Jean Cook, Steve Dudek, Noah Flores, Maleta Forsberg, Rick Frisbie, Andrea Fuhrman, Don Fullmer, Hugh Greer, Lisa Grossman, John Hachmeister, Ross Hilgers, Ann Horton, George Jerkovich, Joyce Jilg, Michael Jilg, Sally Johnson, Ken Klostermeyer, Kathleen Kuchar, Elizabeth Liljegren, Ron Michael, Phyllis Liljegren Newson, Frank Nichols, Barbara Waterman Peters, Larry Peters, Leland Powers, Frank Reese, Jim Richardson, Rose Marie Wallen, Kurt Wolf, and Ann Zerger.
Open the catalog below:
“Magical Moments” paintings by Sally Johnson of Bolivar, Missouri
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“Visual Poetry”paintings by Oscar Larmer of Manhattan, Kansas.
July 6 through August 17, 2014
Painting in Sandzén’s Footsteps: Sandzén’s Routes, My Vision: recent paintings by Kim Casebeer of Manhattan, KS.
Must Have Flowers: ceramics by Carol Long of St. John, KS.
Still Voices: relief prints by Deb Gilley of Aldrich, MO.
Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese prints from the Gallery’s collection.
May 6 through June 22, 2014
The Painted Image: recent paintings by James Pringle Cook of Tuscon, AZ.
Traveling the Back Roads photographs by Mary Dorsey Wanless of Topeka, KS.
Florals for Spring floral still life paintings by Birger Sandzén from the Gallery’s Collection.
116th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
March 11 through April 20, 2014:
Rosebud Sioux: A Lakota People in Transition an exhibition developed by
C-H Jacobson Produktion AB in Sweden.
March 11 through April 27, 2014:
Plays Well with Others (It Has Been Rumored) ceramics by Marko Fields of Minneapolis, MN.
Photos from Around the World photographs by Dale Cole of Salina, KS.
Living Seas photographs by Richard Scaletty of Lees Summit, MO.
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The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery opened to the public on November 12, 1957. The first exhibitions included an overview of Sandzén’s works and a special show of Chinese paintings loaned by the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art (now the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art) in Kansas City. Through the years, the Gallery has hosted over 1300 guest artist and special exhibitions, as well as continually exhibiting the work of its namesake, Birger Sandzen. The exhibition spaces within the Gallery include the Thorsen, Brase, Wallin, Lofgren and Jaderborg/Strom Rooms; the Gunnarson and Wetterstrom Corridors, and the Gallery Lobby. Art can also be found in office spaces and the Greenough Room.
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