Art In Protest - A Collective Stand Through Creative Expression - Art Show

Schedule

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

305 SW 5th Street, Topeka, KS, United States, Kansas 66603 | Topeka, KS

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Art in Protest: When Creativity Refuses Silence
Throughout history, art has been a vessel for dissent, a refuge for truth‑telling, and a spark for revolution. From murals painted in the shadows of oppression to songs whispered in resistance, creative expression has always carried the weight of what society struggles to confront. Art in Protest continues that lineage.
This exhibition emerges at a time when the world feels fractured—politically, socially, spiritually. Conversations about justice, equality, and humanity are often drowned out by noise, fear, and division. Yet artists continue to create. They continue to speak. They continue to imagine.
The works in this exhibition are not passive. They do not sit quietly on the wall. They challenge. They provoke. They ask questions that do not have easy answers. They invite viewers to step into discomfort, empathy, and awareness.
Some pieces confront racism directly, exposing the wounds that still shape our communities. Others explore the tension between love and hate, or the fragile balance between hope and despair.
Some works illuminate the resilience of marginalized voices; others critique the systems that silence them. Together, they form a chorus—a collective protest against apathy and injustice.
But Art in Protest is not only about what we resist. It is also about what we imagine. It is about the world we want to build. It is about the possibility that emerges when artists dare to speak truth and audiences dare to listen.
Two Wolves Studio has always been a space for community, creativity, and courageous expression. This exhibition continues that mission by offering a platform for artists to rise together, to challenge the status quo, and to ignite conversations that matter.
In the end, protest is not only an act of defiance—it is an act of hope. It is a declaration that change is possible, that voices matter, and that art can move us toward a more just and compassionate world.
Artists in show
Barbara Watermen-Peters
Angela Lexow
Ian Young
Nicole Colunga
Kathi Fair
Jordan E Brooks
Sara Redger
Marie Mallory
EJ Drake
Ana M Daiz
Seuss Mace
Shelly Bedsaul
and more will be added
With Special guest, on opening night, March 21st, Matt Spezia, a nationally recognized slam poet, hip‑hop artist, and performer known for blending spoken word, Kansas City hip‑hop influences, and theatrical training into a distinctive, high‑energy style.
This art show is curated by Alexander Lancaster.
More artist will be added. Our Call to Creators is open until March 8th 2026. If you would like to submit your art to this show please contact us or visit our Call to Art: https://www.facebook.com/events/1234868874723437/
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