Future Exhibitions

 

What the Earth Knows by Anita Fields

Home/Land: Wahzhazhe Artists Speak

August 18, 2026 – July 24, 2027
Does the land where you were raised shape your concept of home? What if you live in diaspora? How do you name “home?” Wahzhazhe/Osage artists Norman Akers, Anita Fields and Ryan RedCorn explore ideas about home and homeland through a wide range of mediums: painting, print, textile, ceramic, photography and poetry. Forced from Kansas to Oklahoma in the late nineteenth century by U.S. government policies, the Wahzhazhe endured to build a strong sovereign nation. The artists’ stories invite others to consider how history and landscape shape their notions of home, land and belonging.

This project is part of the initiative Home Is Where We Are: Art of First Americans. Spanning institutions across the Great Plains, it marks a coordinated focus on contemporary Indigenous art. Each organization presents a distinct project contributing to a collective that amplifies Indigenous perspectives. Participating institutions include the Chapman Center for Rural Studies; Kansas Studies Institute; Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art; Mid-America All-Indian Museum; Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art; Salina Art Center; Ulrich Museum of Art; and Volland, A Place for Art and Community—positioning the region as a destination for experiencing the art of First Americans. Image: Anita Fields, (Wahzhazhe/Osage Nation) and Muscogee Nation, What the Earth Knows, 2005, clay, slips, 11 x 10 x 3 in., collection of the artist. Photo by Thomas Fields

 

Sauna Stones by Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson: Wayfarer

November 10, 2026 – September 11, 2027
This exhibition features paintings shaped by the meeting of the exterior world and interior life, where feeling, memory and perception are carried through a richly material practice. A Kansas State University alumnus and 2024 Joan Mitchell Fellow, Anderson will also work with K-State art students and faculty to create a limited-edition print, marking a new chapter in the museum’s longstanding “Gift Print” tradition, established in 1934. Image: Scott Anderson, Sauna Stones, 2024, oil, enamel, and collage on canvas, 32 x 40 in., courtesy of the artist

 

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STE[A]M: Exploring Science and Math through Art

Ongoing with new selections
This exhibition celebrates the value of integrating the arts into traditional STEM education. Presented as part of the museum’s STE[A]M tours, this exhibition is designed to help elementary and middle school students explore scientific and mathematical concepts, such as the behavior of light and recurring patterns, through creative visual experiences. By placing these concepts in an artistic context, STE[A]M encourages curiosity, imagination and critical thinking. The exhibition demonstrates how science, technology, engineering and math come to life through art, transforming abstract ideas into tangible, engaging forms. Image: Lynn Benson, Rotonda Circle, from the series Waterplaces, 2012–2015, colored pencil and ink on paper vellum, 9 x 9 1/16 in., 2016.71.36

 

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Collection Galleries

2026 Installation
The Beach Museum of Art is dedicated to celebrating the artistic legacy of Kansas and the surrounding region. Through presentations of the collection galleries, the museum strives to highlight a varied cross-section of works that reflect the culture, artistry, and history of this place. The exhibited works are curated from the 13,000+ objects preserved by the museum. Through these installations, the museum cultivates deeper connections, inspiring dialogue about identity, community, and the evolving role of art in capturing the spirit of the Midwest. Image: A view of the Orval Hempler Gallery

 

Titles and dates are preliminary and subject to change. All planned exhibitions are contingent on available funding. Sponsorship opportunities are available for all exhibitions. Please contact the museum for more information.