Author: Theresa Mott

Join the Ulrich Museum for a talk from LaTasha St. Arnault at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich.

The talk, “Social Justice in Our Community,” is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Lesley Dill | Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me,” on display in the Polk/Wilson Gallery from Aug, 5 through Dec. 2.

LaTasha St. Arnault is the president and CEO of HumanKind Ministries, a homeless services and housing provider that serves more than 15,000 people experiencing poverty and housing insecurities in Sedgwick County each year.

Join ceramic artist Brenda Lichman in the fight against hunger in our community by creating a one-of-a kind ceramic bowl using wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in 106 and 107 Henrion Hall.

The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser Oct. 21 to benefit HumanKind Ministries and ICT Community Fridge Project.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event at no additional charge, presented by the Ulrich Museum, WSU Ceramics Guild and Empty Bowls Wichita.

One Small Step is an initiative of StoryCorps, a national oral history non-profit organization that invites two strangers with different political views to sit down together for a respectful facilitated conversation, and StoryCorps will be coming to WSU from Thursday, Sept. 7 to Sept. 9 at the Ulrich Museum.

The audio of this conversation is recorded and archived in the Library of Congress, with permission from participants. One Small Step is not about debating political issues, but a chance for two people with different backgrounds and beliefs to share stories and experiences that have shaped their values and worldviews.

In these divisive times, One Small Step seeks to bring people together who may not otherwise interact and creates a space where they can share, listen and connect with one another. If you would like to participate in one of these important conversations, sign up online ASAP. When filling out the questionnaire, specify that you would like to participate in-person. Space is limited.

Conversations are scheduled for the following time frames:

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk, “Social Justice in Our Community,” from Marquette Atkins-Woods at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum. A reception starts at 5:30 p.m.

Atkins-Woods, founder and executive director of Destination Innovation Inc., is a community educator who brings her passion for working with youth and her creative energy to the table as a facilitator. In 2015, she founded Camp Destination Innovation to expose young people to a variety of career options, encouraging them to create their own future.

The talk is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Lesley Dill | Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me, on display in the Polk/Wilson Gallery Aug. 5 through Dec. 2.

Everyone is invited to an exploration of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s newest exhibitions on display this fall:

• Lesley Dill | Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me
• Where We Belong: Refugee Stories from Wichita
• chroma [kroh-muh]
• Zahy Tentehar: The Civilized.

Ulrich receptions are more than a party; they’re an engagement of artists and art fans with entertainment, food and fun. Everyone is welcome to attend this event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at no additional charge.

Join the staff artists as they discuss their artwork on display in the exhibit, “Artists at Work: The Ulrich Staff Creates” — on view in Grafly Gallery on the first floor of the Ulrich Museum from May 25 through Aug. 5 — at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19. Refreshments are available starting at 10 a.m.

This unique exhibition features work by five museum employees, showcasing a variety of media and creative processes, such as print, painting, digital media, collage and drawing. Museum professionals by day, these artists use their own creative experiences to strengthen and inform their approaches to the multifaceted industry in which they work.

The event is open to everyone at no additional charge.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk from Dr. Ajita Rattani, “Deepfake Detection: Challenges and Future Research Directions,” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich and via livestream. Attendees are also invited to a reception at 5:30 p.m.

Rattani is the director of WSU’s Visual Computing and Biometric Security Lab. She will discuss the use of deep fakes to commit fraud, falsify evidence, manipulate public debates and destabilize political processes and the attempts to mitigate the risk.

The talk is part of the larger exhibition, In Event of Moon Disaster, a multi-media project created by directors Halsey Burgund and Francesca Panetta to illustrate the possibilities of deepfake technologies. They also offer a variety of resources to help the public understand and recognize the technologies involved.

The public events accompanying the exhibition are supported by the College of Engineering, Fairmount College, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and the Barton School.

The Ulrich Museum will host the talk, “Susan Copich’s Mediated Femininities: One Body, Many Stories,” with artist Susan Copich at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 29 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich, with a Q&A segment following the talk. A reception will be held starting at 5:30 p.m.

Susan will choose a selection of her images and explore the underlying intentions behind each photograph. She will delve into the technical, metaphorical and psychological layers that make up each image and share her inspirations for each of her series and the creative decisions she made during the process. Additionally, she will touch on the subconscious overarching themes that reveal themselves over time and through perspective.

The Ulrich is hosting June’s ARTS MIXR, a collaboration with the City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services and the Arts Council, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in the Ulrich Museum.

These informal monthly gatherings are open at no additional charge to artists and art lovers of all ages and abilities who are interested in learning more about the arts in Wichita. The goal is to connect creatives throughout the community and spark conversations and partnerships.

Each month, the ARTS MIXR takes place at a different arts and cultural facility in the community, and the Ulrich is excited to welcome everyone to the museum for the event.

The Ulrich Museum will host a panel discussion, “The Other F Word: Stories of Feminism in Wichita,” with four influential Wichita women lead by Ann Keefer, Ulrich membership and special event manager, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments start at 10 a.m.

The panel is in conjunction with the exhibition, “Susan Copich: Stages Stories.” Topics will include parenting, marriage, managing a career and how the roles of women in the community have changed in the last 50 years and beyond. The community is invited to attend at no additional charge.