“ROBERT PETERSON: Somewhere in America” Exhibition Opening Day
Schedule
Sat Sep 28 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203 | Wichita, KS
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Join us for the opening day of “Somewhere In America,” the first major museum exhibition by contemporary artist Robert Peterson. Through his vibrant and joyful portraits, Peterson captures the beauty and diversity of African American life, celebrating the “Black experience as [he] knows it.” This exhibition features over 20 new works and key pieces from Peterson’s existing collection, many painted on a monumental scale. Each painting is a loving depiction of individuals, couples, and families, celebrating everyday moments and commemorating Peterson’s community—from small-town Oklahoma to his wider circle of friends and family across the country.Discover the deeply personal yet universally relatable stories of family, community, and legacy that are woven throughout Peterson’s work. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the art of a self-taught artist who has quickly risen to prominence, with his works now held in major museums like the Philbrook Museum of Art, Weisman Art Museum, and Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.
Robert Peterson Somewhere in America is organized by the Wichita Art Museum.
Tickets available online or that the Welcome Desk
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12
Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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Robert Peterson Somewhere in America is organized by the Wichita Art Museum.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
National Endowment for the Arts
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
DeVore Foundation
Emprise Bank
Shaw Family Foundation
Dwane L. and Velma Lunt Wallace Foundation
DISTINGUISHED SPONSORS
Connie Bonfy
Damon and Lai-L Daugherty
Lou and Terry Heldman
Kristin and Will Price
2024 exhibitions and public programs are generously supported by the Downing Foundation.
All museum exhibitions receive generous sponsorship from the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum and the City of Wichita.
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Where is it happening?
1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203Event Location & Nearby Stays:
