Title of Exhibition: Art House 310 First Friday – Bryce McCoy & Josh Bethel & Kevin Hansen

Description:

Art House 310 First Friday – Bryce McCoy & Josh Bethel & Kevin Hansen
Opening Reception | First Friday February 7th, 2025 | 6-10pm

This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through February 23rd, 2025. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE of Douglas & Washington in downtown Wichita.

BRYCE MCCOY

Bryce McCoy Landscapes. To find photos of places I would like to go to and painting them the way I see them so others will want to go there too is very important to me.

I was born in Kansas City in 1961 but have lived in Wichita Kansas since 1965. I have worked in production graphics for others since college and decided I wanted to do my own art. I have always loved landscape paintings, my father did wonderful landscapes in college. So in 2014 I took my sister’s advice to take acrylic classes at City Arts and have been painting ever since.

Learning to paint with watercolor has been a challenge and a friend gave me some watercolor gouache; now it is my favorite medium. I have shown my art at City Arts, Gallery VII, Vertigo and Carriage Factory Gallery as well as many craft fairs and art festivals. I donated two paintings to PBS for a fundraiser. I joined Wichita Plein Aire Enthusiasts on Facebook and have received many awards for my paintings.

From the heat of the direct sunshine to the coolness of the shade there is a distinct line of separation of color. Even in the dead of night there is light with varied levels of shadow, but the colors are still there, they are just much more subtle. Art helps to capture the beauty of nature and show it in a personal way, sharing a mood or a moment in time and space. I’ve been told that my art is very calming with a sense of nostalgia. Thank You, I hope you enjoy my art.

JOSH BETHEL

Joshua R. Bethel (JRB5): Artist & Podcast Host

Room Green Productions is like my lint trap and the dryer is my art. It is a place where I showcase my digital art/designs, my traditional or nontraditional art and two podcast that I host. Art Assault is the podcast that Kevin Hansen and I host where we created paintings and interview artist, musicians, entrepreneurs and more from across the country and locally. We help promote our guests and all the cool stuff they have going. The second podcast is ForMusicLoversOnly!. Coach Casey, Sontia Soul and myself come up this music topics each week and then create our own Top 5 songs that fall into that topic. After the podcast airs, a playlist is made so viewer can easily hear the songs that were discussed. Find Room Green Productions on Facebook or YouTube.

KEVIN HANSEN

My studio of work can be created almost anywhere. Not just in my home studio, but live in a podcast studio, in a bar, a corner on the sidewalk or even a parking lot where I just pull up. I do my best work with an audience. Where I feed off the energy from an audience to create the images to be presented. I rarely plan what is going to be created. I add layers of colors and shapes till an image becomes alive from the process.

I like to say my images “Begin as Dr Seuss and I drag them over to Reverend Roth (Rat Fink).” As I am observed laying on layers, images appear and disappear till one grabs hold and comes to life. With the images that come appear and get covered up are still a part of the piece. It’s a raw process of creativity that compelled me to continue to explore the depth of the energy and imagery around you. I want my viewers to realize anyone can create. Just find the tools you want to create with. I have utilized my live art presentation to help raise tens of thousands of dollars over the years and I will continue to do so. I can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok as Kevin Gary Hansen. You can message me on Facebook or kevingaryhansen@gmail.com if you want my services. Enjoy the exhibition and continue to support local.

Facebook | @ArtHouse310, Instagram | @ArtHouse310, TikTok | @AngieAwesomePants

Featured Artists: Studio Artists

Title of Exhibition: Studio Artists

Event Description: Studio artists will be open. Come see us at Artists In Old Town Studios in the back of Gallery 12, 412 East Douglas in Wichita Kansas for First Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. We hope to see you. 

Check out all of the artworks at Gallery XII too.

Exhibition Hours: 6 to 8 p.m.

Join us on First Friday, February 7 for an opening reception celebrating our November-December 2024 gallery exhibits! 

In addition to our class and workshop offerings in a wide range of artistic mediums, CityArts has four galleries that feature rotating exhibitions.

On view from January 10 through February 23, 2025:

• The Fluidity of Expression by Lydia Humphreys - Main Gallery
• Go for A Walk and Listen by Rachel Epp Buller - Balcony Gallery
• Soliloquies by Ted Adler - Boardroom Gallery

Event: 12 Squared Open Invitational

Reception: February 7, 6 to 9 p.m.

Gallery 12's Annual February Small Works Exhibition; "12 Squared"

Includes artworks by over 90 local artists. The opening reception will be on First Friday February 7th from 6 to 9 p.m. Awards will be given out during the reception. The 12 Squared Show will remain on view till the end of the month February 28th.

Exhibit: The Daisy Room Tie-In 

Featured Artists: Delilah Reed, Meghan Miller, Mike Miller

Hours: Friday, Feb. 7, 6 to 8 p.m.

The Daisy Room Tie-in is an interactive inflatable room where visitors are surrounded by colorful fabric that they help keep inflated with a bicycle-powered blower. The installation features daisies by Delilah Reed, Tie dye by Meghan Miller, and human-powered blowers by Mike Miller. 

Title of exhibit: Alikat Art

Featured artist: ALEXANDRIA OLTHOFF- ALIKAT ART

Event time: 3 to 11 p.m.

As an artist, I am inspired by animals and the challenge of expressing ideas and emotions that words can't capture. I enjoy working with color and have a knack for combining colors. My focus is on learning, practicing, and creating every day to continually grow and be inspired.

Exhibition Title: "Lover's Eyes Duex" - Sara Grant

This solo-exhibition will feature miniature "eye" artworks by local artist, Sara Grant!

We hope you will join us for our opening reception on First Friday, February 7th from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.!

Exhibition on display: FEBRUARY 7th - MARCH 1st, 2025

Title of Exhibit: Analog & Alternative Photography Invitational

Opening reception First Friday Feb. 7, 5 - 7 pm
Group Exhibit
On view until March 29, 2025
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Join us in the newly renovated gallery space where we will host a First Friday gallery reception for the Analog & Alternative Photography Invitational exhibit on Feb. 7th from 5-7 p.m. This exhibit celebrates all things analog and alternative in photography, showcasing photographic work from several local and regional artists.

The Analog & Alt Photo exhibit will be on display in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery until March 29th. Visit our website at RineyGallery.com.

For more information on this event or other Fine Arts events, please contact the Fine Arts Box Office at 316-295-5677 or finearts@friends.edu

Event title: Rhythm and Hue

Featured Artist: Bill Goffrier, Tim Stone, Fernando Salazar, Jeni Doom, Heather Cartwright

Event Description:

Artists showcasing their work:
Painting by: Bill Goffrier
Photography by: Fernando Salazar
Mixed media and photography collage by: Jeni doom
Painting by: Tim Stone 
Paintings by: Heather Cartwright 
Music by: Sterling Gray

Charcuterie and wine complements of Somewhere Works music studio.

Founded in 2024 by the Midtopia Group in Wichita, Kansas, Somewhere Works is something new. It’s an innovative beacon for the city’s creative future. Designed as an open and welcoming hub for artistic expression, learning, and growth, this dynamic membership-driven space is redefining the creative culture of Wichita. Situated at 235 North Emporia Avenue in the heart of the city. Somewhere Works is a brand new Building community through Music by helping principled artists and music workers succeed. 

Event: Custom Valentine’s Day Cards

Friday, February 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Featured Artist: ParisJaneCreates

Description:  Stop by The Blackprint to make your very own Valentine’s Day cards designed by ParisJaneCreates! Choose from 3 different custom card templates, submit your own photo, and have your card printed the same day!

Featured Artist: Colli Sharktastic

Featured artwork: Wire Wrapping with Colli Sharktastic

Event hours: 6-9 p.m.

Title of Exhibition: B-Rad's Artistic Accidents

Featured Artists: Brad Geubelle

Exhibition Hours: 7 to 9 p.m.

Event Description: 

Come enjoy a beer and chat with our amazing artist of the month, Brad Geubelle, at our February First Friday Gallery.  

About the Artist:
Allow me to introduce myself - I am a proud veteran hailing from Wichita, Kansas, where I was born and raised. After graduating from West High in 1989, I embarked on a remarkable journey that led me to the Marine Corps, where I actively participated in significant operations such as Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Operation Restore Hope Somalia. 

Art has always been a passion of mine, and ten years ago, I decided to pursue it wholeheartedly. This dedication paid off when I recently graduated from WSU Tech with an associates degree in Aerospace Coatings and Paint. I currently work as a full-time painter right here in town.

One of the pivotal moments in my artistic career was five years ago when I entered my first art competition at the VA. To my astonishment, one of my paintings secured the 1st prize. This achievement ignited a new level of inspiration within me, leading me to channel my creativity towards creating impactful art pieces. As a form of therapy that was missing in my life, art provided me with a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

I invite you to explore my artwork on social media platforms, specifically on Facebook and Instagram under the name B-Rads Artistic Accidents. Additionally, I have initiated a special art series called St.ART, where I strive to leverage art as a medium to raise awareness about veteran PTSD suicide. Regrettably, we lose 22 veterans per day to this concerning illness, a tragic reality that hit close to home when I lost a Marine brother to suicide earlier this year. 

Through St.ART, all art pieces are made available free of charge, emphasizing my belief in the transformative power of art and its ability to offer hope and healing. I am profoundly grateful for the second chance that art has given me and take great pleasure in sharing this newfound passion with others.

In conclusion, I am committed to upholding the values of Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) and aim to continue my artistic journey with unwavering dedication.

Featured Artists: Denita Benyshek, Kendra Cremin, and Matthew Sketch

Title of Exhibit: "Dissimilar Homogamy"

Dissimilar Homogomy features the vastly different bodies of artworks from artists Denita Benyshek, Kendra Cremin, and Matthew Sketch. Against logical probability, they uniformly create colorful and dreamy spaces for all to ponder what is past, what is present, and what is yet to come.

@ Tim Stone Gallery at Commerce Club 

Title of Exhibition: "Tara Hufford Walker - Quilts 2025"

Featured Artists: Tara Hufford

Exhibition Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.

Start the New Year with a new toasty quilt for yourself or loved one—28 colorful Quilts to choose from!

Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking! Harvester Arts and WAM partner to offer this guided experience to local galleries. Start at WAM, then hop on a party bus to see what’s new at Harvester Arts and other galleries around town. The evening will be hosted by Harvester Arts staff Kristin Beal, Co-Founder and Executive Director, and Mina Estrada, Managing Director. 

The tour begins and ends at the Wichita Art Museum. Free parking.

$30 general public/$25 WAM members
Get tickets using the website link below.

About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm! Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries and shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way! The museum comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights!

Title of Exhibition: Wichita Parks: The Changing Seasons

Event hours: 5 to 7 p.m.

Event Description: 

The public is invited to the First Friday opening art reception for Danielle Gauna's new photography exhibit, "Wichita Parks: The Changing Seasons." Gauna is a Wichita-based photographer with a passion for capturing the landscapes and natural beauty found in the city's parks. Through her work, she seeks to convey the peacefulness she experiences in these spaces, hoping to evoke a similar emotional connection in her audience.

This collection, captured over the past three years, highlights College Hill Park, Riverside Park, L.W. Clapp Park, Oak Park and Chisholm Creek Park. Each image offers a unique perspective of the city’s natural beauty, inviting viewers to connect with the landscape in a personal and meaningful way.

The First Friday reception will be in the William J. Reals Gallery of Art at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, which is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The public entrance is the patient entrance on the east side of the building (1001 N. Minneapolis). Parking is available in the visitor parking lot or on Minneapolis Street.