Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series – WAM Nights: Opening Program for "Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan"
◆ September 19, 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
◆ FREE | Open to the Public | No RSVP Required
◆ Artist Talk: Friday, September 19, 6:30 PM | Howard E. Wooden Auditorium
Join us for the opening celebration of Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan, part of the Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series! Shanahan, who has lectured in painting and drawing across the country, has been active in Wichita more than thirty years. She has participated in artist residencies and exhibitions nationally and internationally, and she is represented by Reuben Saunders Gallery and Viridian Artists (New York). Now and Then brings together decades of Shanahan’s practice, pairing a few early examples of her art with recent projects. The exhibition opens to the public Saturday, September 6th; Shanahan’s artist talk on Friday, September 19th, will begin at 6:30 PM.
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WAM’s Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series is dedicated to exhibiting art by local artists. This program is a partnership with Harvester Arts, a local nonprofit art organization fostering opportunities for Wichita creatives. Their core values of experimentation, capacity building, and community engagement are a framework for this partnership, which includes this exhibition space and programming with local creatives, including performances, talks, and pop-up experiences.
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https://wam.org/whats-on/exhibitions/now-and-then-from-the-studio-of-kathleen-shanahan/
Kathleen Shanahan, Wichita-based artist, holds degrees from Michigan and Arizona. A former Wichita State faculty member, she has exhibited internationally. Her work merges nature, movement, and culture, exploring stillness and change.
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