WAM Nights: Mason Talbott “Who’s Doing the Looking?” One-Night-Only Installation

Name: WAM Nights: Mason Talbott “Who’s Doing the Looking?” One-Night-Only Installation
Start: 2025-02-21T18:00:00-06:00
Location: 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203

Schedule

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203 | Wichita, KS

FREE EVENT >> Step into a world of light, shadow, and discovery—for one night only! The Wichita Art Museum transforms as local artist Mason Talbott unveils a mesmerizing installation that invites you to see the museum, the art, and even yourself in a whole new light.
Capture the moment with stunning selfie opportunities as shifting shadows and illuminated forms create an unforgettable atmosphere. Then, deepen your experience at 6:30 pm with an Artist Talk, where Talbott shares insights into his creative process and the beauty he finds in light and space.
Don’t miss this luminous one-night experience!
February 21, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE | Open to the public | Cash Bar
6:00 PM - Exhibition and Bar opens
6:30 PM - Talk
7:15 PM - Walking Tour 1 (indoors)
7:45 PM - Walking Tour 2 (indoors)
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About the artist: Talbott sees his lighting work as a way to show appreciation of the beauty he finds around him. He responds to environments through the shadows created to highlight and identify vignettes within as a reminder that there is always more to be seen or to be discovered if only we take the time to look around and be amazed by it. “…and it’s like the world splits open and shows me what it’s made of. It fills me with calm, with gratitude, and an immediate sense of play. ‘What if I scoot this light over?…turn the plant just this little way? What else can I cast it on?’ There’s no right or wrong answer; it’s just about ~being~”.
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This program is offered in partnership with Harvester Arts.
WAM Nights: Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries, or shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights will 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!
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This program is offered in conjunction with the featured exhibition "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven".
tickets are available at the Welcome Desk or online:
https://wam.org/whats-on/exhibitions/anila-quayyum-agha-interwoven/
Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven showcases nearly 50 works spanning two decades, including sculpture, installation, embroidery, painting, and drawing. The exhibition highlights the recurring themes in Agha's art—belonging, awe, and the immigrant experience—through pieces drawn from major public and private collections..