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Wichita's Early EditionFriday, July 25, 2025KMUW's Torin Andersen talks to an artist who creates temporary works intended to make a lasting impact. His medium? Dust. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-2513 min
ArtWorksArtist Sam Gales details her visceral workflow ahead of Harvester Arts exhibitHarvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Andersen talked with Gales at her studio.2025-06-0603 minArtWorksShin-hee Chin finds a path to global expression from her basement studioKorean-born artist Shin-hee Chin has raised a family and has had her artwork featured on the world stage. KMUW's Torin Andersen met Chin at her basement studio for "ArtWorks."2025-05-1904 minArtWorksCapturing special moments, one frame at a timeFor this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with record producer Chris Schlarb about what capturing a moment is … or isn’t.2025-05-0203 minArtWorksArtists rely on other artists to bring their work from canvas to exhibitionAt some point in the artistic process, an artist might need to seek out help with their work. Artworks' Torin Andersen talks to two artists who are helping others get established.2025-04-0404 minArtWorksFilm director Ken Spurgeon talks about bringing 'Sod and Stubble' to the big screenFor this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with the director of a new historical film set in Kansas.2025-03-2803 minArtWorksMeet an artist who enjoys the creation and commerce of being creativeArtists, by nature, are creative people. But creativity alone doesn’t pay the bills. Chloe Webbe realized at a young age that she enjoyed the business of art as much as creating the art itself. She talked with Torin Andersen in her Delano studio for this month’s ArtWorks.2025-03-0703 minArtWorksWhy artists are drawn to The Red Barn in LindsborgArtist residencies offer a place for artists to create new work in new spaces. The Red Barn in Lindsborg houses artists in the home and studio of celebrated artist Lester Raymer. Torin Andersen talked with museum director Emily Howe and resident artist Elena Samarsky to find out what draws artists to create at Red Barn.2025-02-2404 minArtWorksVolunteer Saturdays at Wichita Community TheaterEvery Saturday, Wichita Community Theater welcomes people who want to help construct sets for its next production. Torin Andersen talked with volunteers working on the upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”2025-01-2304 min
ArtWorksPatience Biggs host posthumous art exhibition for David MunroeArtists often toil in obscurity, even when their work is right in front of us. David Munroe created public commercial art in Wichita for more than 40 years. Patience Biggs explained to Torin Andersen why she’s curating and hosting an exhibit of Munroe’s art … a year after his death.2024-10-0403 min
ArtWorksVeronica Salinas' Sound WalkWhen you go for a walk, do you take time to listen to what’s going on around you? Veronica Salinas thinks you should. For this month’s Art Works, she took Torin Andersen on a sound walk in Chase County.2024-09-0603 minArtWorksA look inside the Wichita Public Art ArchiveThe City of Wichita has nearly 300 pieces of public art...and it's Jana Erwin’s job to catalog all of them. For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Erwin about the project.2024-07-0503 minArtWorksJamie Tabor Schmidt narrates a moment of her painting processFor this month ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with artist Jamie Tabor Schmidt as she paints in her home studio.2024-06-1403 minArtWorksThe team behind the Horizontes Project grain elevator mural is working on a new project at WSUFor this month's ArtWorks Torin Andersen talk with two artists completing a mural at Wichita State.2024-05-0303 minArtWorks'Shoot what you feel': Fernando Salazar explains his new approach to photographyFor this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with longtime photographer Fernando Salazar.2024-04-0502 minArtWorksMargi Sweeton is having fun with artMargi Sweeton is working to capture some of the nostalgia from the Mid-Century Modern era in her latest paintings, as she explained to Torin Andersen for this month’s ArtWorks.2024-03-0103 minArtWorksTim Jones transforms from teacher to performerFor this month’s ArtWorks, Tim Jones talked with Torin Andersen about his faculty recital and gave him a sneak preview.2024-02-0203 minArtWorksA method of teaching music so everyone can join inOn this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen explores an arts organization that thinks everyone can learn and enjoy music.2024-01-0503 minArtWorksA new jazz club is coming to Old TownFor this December’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Gary Jones and his son, Walker, about their new venue, Walker’s Jazz Lounge.2023-12-0102 minArtWorksRod Pocowatchit on the AlterNative Film FestivalFor this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with Rod Pocowatchit about the AlterNative Film Festival.2023-11-0303 minArtWorksFinding creative inspiration in WichitaFor this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with artist Lindsay Lion Lord and her husband, David Lord who have returned to Wichita after living in Montreal.2023-10-0603 minArtWorksHelping *everyone* experience the great works of artFor this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with Tomas Bustos about his tactile approach to art.2023-07-0703 minArtWorksAn artist who enjoys the creative process, from start to finishFor this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen visited Tim Stone at his studio in Henrion Hall at Wichita State University.2023-06-0203 minArtWorksA program teaching students importance of artFor this month’s Art Works, Torin Andersen travels to Washington Elementary where students in Jay Jacoby’s art class are working to create a mural.2023-05-0502 minArtWorksVon Hansen on making music using the sounds of his father’s last daysOn this month’s Art Works, Von Hansen tells Torin Andersen about the origins of his newest musical composition.2023-04-0705 minArtWorksUlrich's new director seeks to change the way museums interact with their communitiesVivian Zavataro’s love of art has taken her around the world. Now, it’s brought her to Wichita, as director of the Ulrich Museum of Art. Torin Andersen spoke with Zavataro about her journey and what role she wants the Museum to play in the community.2023-02-0303 minArtWorksMeet the new director of the Wichita Art MuseumFor January's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen spoke with Anne Kraybill about her decision to come to Wichita and her vision for the Wichita Art Museum.2023-01-0603 minArtWorksDance artist Mina Estrada hopes to push the boundaries of dance in WichitaDance artist Mina Estrada wants to push the boundaries of dance in Wichita. And as managing director of Harvester Arts, she also wants to help artists find stable employment and get a paycheck while pursuing their passion. Estrada talked with Torin Andersen about her love of experimental dance, and some upcoming events designed to showcase art through movement.2022-12-0203 minArtWorksRaymond Olais combines sci-fi and cultural heritage in his artRetired Newton High School art teacher Raymond Olais will show new and older works at the Workroom this month. Olais is originally from California. All of his works represent a piece of his cultural heritage … and his personal history, too. Torin Andersen talked with Olais in his home studio about his upcoming show.2022-10-0703 min