You don’t have to travel far to view world class art in Manhattan, Kansas. In fact, it’s right at your fingertips! The Beach Museum of Art now offers several amazing exhibitions virtually. Simply login to the museum’s website to explore a wide variety of resources. Search the collection, catch up on programs you might have missed and of course, see artwork. Visit Explore today.
Attend the debut performance of “Self Portrait: Gordon Parks”
by Nate McClendon, saxophonist & Teaching Artist in Residence
at the Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University.
Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Blue Sage Barn at Prairiewood
1484 Wildcat Creek Road, Manhattan, KS 66503
The presentation is FREE and open to the public.
Best known for his photography, Gordon Parks was also a musician, author, and filmmaker. Born in Fort Scott, Parks remains one of the most prominent and influential artists Kansas has ever produced. His work and philosophies will be shared through music composed and performed by Nate McClendon. “Self Portrait: Gordon Parks” is a traveling exploration of the current exhibition “Gordon Parks: ‘Homeward to the Prairie I Come’” at the Beach Museum of Art.
Donna Lindsay Vanier Gallery: March 15 – October 1, 2022 Visit the Beach Museum of Art to enjoy a refreshing dose of Salt Air. The exciting, sea-centric exhibition is being installed now and opens March 15, 2022, in the Vanier Gallery. The artworks, curated from the museum’s permanent collection, were chosen for their depictions of the ocean. See the sky reflecting off the water. Witness a wave descending upon the sand. Experience these and many other unique visions of the sea.
Organized in conjunction with the American Libraries Association 2022 summer reading theme “Oceans of Possibility,” the exhibition will set the scene for the museum’s weekly summer art programs, tours and gallery activities. For more information about the exhibition and related programming, please visit beach.k-state.edu.