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Gallery Closing: "Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan"◆ January 9, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
◆ FREE | Open to the Public | No RSVP Required
Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series – WAM Nights:
Closing Program for Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan
◆ 6 – 6:30 PM Cash bar
◆ 6:30 Program begins in the Kurdian Gallery
Mark the closing of "Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan" with Forcefield, a collaborative movement experience led by Harvester Arts Managing Director Mina Estrada and Shanahan. In preparation for the program, Kathleen and Mina have developed a set of signature movements inspired by selected works in the exhibition, drawing from the gestures, rhythms, and visual energy within her practice. Participants are invited to learn and perform these movements together, shaping a collective choreography titled Forcefield.
No dance background needed. This interactive program offers a unique way to experience the exhibition through movement, interpretation, and shared creativity.
◆ About Mina Estrada: Dance artist Mina Estrada is the Program Director of Dance at Wichita State University as well as Assistant Professor of Performing Arts – Contemporary Dance. Additionally, she is the Managing Director of Harvester Arts, a nonprofit arts organization fostering opportunities for creatives in Wichita. Mina makes community building a priority with Smack Dab Dance Lab, which creates opportunities for local choreographers and dancers to experiment, play, commune, and share their work.
Learn more about the exhibition: https://wam.org/event/gallery-closing-now-and-then-from-the-studio-of-kathleen-shanahan/
This program is made possible by the WAM + Harvester Arts partnership.
◆ 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.
◆ About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm. Start your weekend with after-hours access to the galleries, shopping in the Museum Store, and a stop at EAT for bites and specialty drinks. WAM Nights feature programs with artists, musicians, and performers, offering a dynamic way to experience the museum. Through WAM’s partnership with Harvester Arts, the building comes to life with local creatives and engaging gallery experiences.
This program is generously supported by:
◆ Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts
◆ Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program
◆ City of Wichita
◆ Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
◆ Harvester Arts
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