Author: Theresa Mott

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays in November, drop in to the Collection Study Center at the Ulrich Museum of Art to catch documentary films about transformative artists of modern times. A different film will screen on a loop each date. Admission is open to everyone.

On Nov. 16, watch “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” the epic story of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the opioid crisis. Directed by Laura Poitras.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays in November, drop in to the Collection Study Center at the Ulrich Museum of Art any time to catch documentary films about transformative artists of modern times. A different film will screen on a loop each date. Admission is open to everyone.

On Nov. 9, watch “Black Art: In the Absence of Light”, a compelling introduction to the work of some of the foremost African-American visual artists, including Theaster Gates, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald and Carrie Mae Weems, inspired by the exhibition Two Centuries of Black American Art. Directed by Sam Pollard.

Thursdays in November, drop in to the Collection Study Center at the Ulrich Museum of Art any time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to catch documentary films about transformative artists of modern times. A different film will screen on a loop each date. Admission is open to everyone.

• Nov. 9
  Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021): A compelling introduction to the work of some of the foremost African-American visual artists, including Theaster Gates, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald and Carrie Mae Weems, inspired by the exhibition “Two Centuries of Black American Art.” Directed by Sam Pollard.
• Nov. 16
  All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022): The epic story of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the opioid crisis. Directed by Laura Poitras.
• Nov. 30
  Leaning into the Wind (2017): Follow artist Andy Goldsworthy on an exploration of his local environment and himself through ephemeral and permanent workings on the Scottish landscape, cities and his own body. Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer.

In conjunction with “Where We Belong: Refugee Stories from Wichita,” Hong Tien Vu, associate professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Kansas and collaborator on research being conducted at WSU’s Center for Educational Technologies to Assist Refugee Learners, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

He will discuss his research and practical efforts to help refugees gain greater digital literacy. A reception will be held starting at 5:30 p.m.

All ages are welcome to the Ulrich Museum of Art’s Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Ulrich Museum.

Enjoy hands-on art making, entertainment, refreshments and more inside and outside the museum. Explore the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection and meet new art friends. Like all Ulrich programs, this event is open to everyone at no additional charge.

In conjunction with “Where We Belong: Refugee Stories from Wichita,” Yeni Silva-Renteria, executive director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Kansas, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held starting at 5:30 p.m.

Silva-Renteria will discuss the IRC’s refugee resettlement efforts in Wichita and the larger context of such efforts in the U.S. today.

The Ulrich Museum of Art will host International Rescue Committee (IRC) staff from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 in the Beren Gallery.

Those interested in learning ways to help refugees who are coming to Wichita can learn more about volunteering and internship opportunities with the IRC at the drop-in informational session.

In exchange for a $25 donation, patrons can choose a bowl to keep from hundreds of handmade ceramic vessels, sample over 25 varieties of chili and soups donated by chili lovers and local celebrity chefs, and enjoy time with friends at the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-Off fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in Woolsey Hall.

All proceeds benefit HumanKind Ministries and ICT Community Fridge Project. Donations can be $25, $10 student donation and kids five and under get a kids’ bowl at no additional charge.

StoryCorps One Small Step initiative presents an evening of listening across the divide from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Join other One Small Step participants and listen to a medley of conversations recorded this fall at the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments will be provided by StoryCorps. Previous participation in One Small Step is not mandatory to attend the event.

Those who are interested in the program are also welcome.

Everyone is invited to join the Ulich Museum of Art for its Senior Wednesday event, “Memoir, Telling Your Story,” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments will be available starting at 10 a.m.

Everyone has a unique story to tell, so learn techniques to start their writing journey. No preregistration is required.