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	Selections from the George E. Vollmer Collection April 27, 2013 through October 6, 2013 George Vollmer has been an influential advocate of the Wichita Art Museum, acting as patron, director, adjunct curator, and booster. The Museum proudly presents this exhibition as a tribute to his many contributions.
	Wheatshocker Warhols: Wichita State University Artists April 6, 2013 through September 29, 2013 The School of Art and Design at Wichita State University marks its beginning in 1901, and across the years the university has attracted exceptional artists to its ranks. This exhibition features works drawn from the museum's collection by WSU faculty past and present.
	Prints and Print Makers in Wichita, 1916-1946: C. A. Seward and Friends March 30, 2013 through August 4, 2013 This exhibition gives tribute to Wichita artist C.A. Seward (1884-1939). Seward helped establish Wichita as an important national center for print making in the 1920s through 1940s. The exhibition is guest curated by Barbara Thompson, granddaughter of C.A. Seward.
	William Dickerson: Wichita's American Scene Painter March 9, 2013 through August 18, 2013 William Dickerson (1904-1972) was born in El Dorado, KS, in 1904 and moved to Wichita with his family in 1906. He spent years in Chicago studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He returned to Wichita in 1930, teaching at the Wichita Art Assoication (now Wichita Center for the Arts). He accepted the position of director there in 1933 and remained in that role until his retirement in1971.
	Quilts from the Permanent Collection February 16, 2013 through June 2, 2013 This selection of quilts from the Wichita Art Museum permanent collection highlights some of the most popular historical patterns of American quilts and explores how these textiles memorialize some of the most powerful events and attitudes of their time.
	Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation February 2 through May 19, 2013 Bringing together 40 artists and over 100 works from the past five decades, Under Pressure illustrates the infinite versatility and creative power of printmaking today. Charting artistic concerns from minimalism to pop and conceptual art as well as more recent art addressing race, gender, and identity, the exhibition examines the primacy of printmaking in recent American art. Support for the exhibition and related educational and outreach programs has been made possible by a grant from the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Emprise Bank contributed additional support as the corporate sponsor for the Wichita presentation. Emprise Bank and Mike and Dee Michaelis contributed additional support as the sponsors for the Wichita presentation.
	American Impressionists Ongoing Highlights from the Museum’s impressionist painting collection grace the Carlene and Lee Banks Rotunda Gallery. Included are Mary Cassatt’s Mother and Child from the Roland P. Murdock Collection; Childe Hassam’s Jelly Fish from the John W. and Mildred L. Graves Collection; and Joseph DeCamp's Pear Pickers, Gift of Paula and Barry L. Downing, Martie and Keith Walker, and The Lattner Family Foundation in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Wichita Art Museum and in memory of Forrest C. and Frances H. Lattner.
	Make it POP! Ongoing The Living Room's exhibition Make It POP! is a tribute to Pop Art, the movement that first became established with artist and cultural icon, Andy Warhol. Visitors of all ages will enjoy images of famous works of Pop Art, an interactive Brillo Box sculpture section, a disco ball, comic book illustrations and an instant image camera to capture visitors' fifteen minutes of fame. The Make It POP! exhibition is sponsored by Commerce Bank.
	Murdock and Beyond: Pairings from the Permanent Collection Ongoing The Wichita Art Museum has long held one of the premier collections of American art in the region. This special exhibition pairs artworks to offer visitors a fascinating point of entry to deeper appreciation and learning.
	Heritage of the West: A Romance Gone Forever Ongoing Experience the turbulent and thrilling themes of everyday life during the settlement of the American West. This exhibit represents a cross section of Charles M. Russell’s stylistic development over a period of 30 years, from 1896 through 1926.
	Sculpture from the Permanent Collection Ongoing The Wichita Art Museum is home to a diverse collection of sculpture including Dreamers Awake, a fifteen-foot-tall bronze figure by Wichita native Tom Otterness which can be viewed on the grounds outside of the Museum.
	Steuben Glass from the Permanent Collection Ongoing The Wichita Art Museum presents a growing collection of glass that focuses on Steuben. The unique assemblage includes a donated private collection of more than 200 goblets and other pressed glass and a growing collection of historic and contemporary examples of Steuben Glass.


contact: Crystal Walter pr@wichitaartmuseum.org
The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.