Art 4 Ten

"Art 4 Ten" , artworks by Kelly Draper, and Scott Holl, of St. Louis, MO., Marty Olson and Jackie Sundell of Lawrence, Kansas, will be exhibited at the Lincoln Art Center. The opening reception and gallery walk will be Friday, September 3 from 5:30-7:30 pm. This exhibit will run September 3 through October 15, 2010.

Kelly Draper works in metals and fused glass, often combines techniques and materials from both media in her work. Scott Holl finds artistic inspiration in memories of growing up in central Kansas and his deep roots in Lincoln County. Julia Bland is a well known local artist, her mural work may be seen at the Midwest Community Bank in Lincoln.

Marty Olson works in monotypes, printmaking and acrylic painting and is exploring the layering of history in New Mexico in his recent paintings. Jackie Sundell graduated from the University of Kansas and works in collage and printmaking.

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Public Art Collection

The Lincoln Public Art Collection includes nearly 40 original works of art created by Kansas artists who have been in juried shows or in art education. The Lincoln Public Art Collection began in 1986 with the purchase of an oil painting, "Silver Fall Moon" by Charles Rogers. Pieces are purchased each year through a special fund-raising effort specifically for the public art collection. The collection pieces are rotated quarterly. Here are those currently on display:

• Pete Felton, Hays, KS. Limestone sculpture, "Buffalo" added to the collection in 1988.
• Colleen Delp, Burdett, KS. Clay sculpture, "Matriarch, Mary Rachel", added in 2002.
• Ed Pogue, Lindsborg, KS. Cast sculpture, "Column" added in 2004.
• Harley Elliott, Salina, KS. Mixed Media watercolor, "Passport to Laurasia" added 2001.
• Becky Hyberger, Salina, KS. Miniature, "Basement Wall" 1998.
• Brad Anderson, Salina, KS. Raku , "Moon Shadow" 1992.
• Dick Rector, Lawrence, KS. Blown Glass 1989.
• Adolph Hannemann, Lincoln, KS. Cherry wood sculpture, 1993.
• Bob Regier, North Newton, KS. Metal Relief print, "December Silence" 2004.
• Barbara Waterman-Peters, Topeka, KS. Oil on canvas, "The Revelation", 2008.
• Les Evans, Lawrence, KS. Wood sculpture assemblage, "Passo" 1991.

Gift Gallery

Our gift gallery features the work of artists and craftsmen from throughout the midwest. You will find hundreds of one-of-a-kind items for sale at modest prices. By choosing your gifts from the Lincoln Art Center you support the arts and delight your special friends with creative and unique works of art. We encourage artists to apply to the art center for inclusion in the consignment gift gallery.

Stop in soon and see the original artistry for yourself!