Happening at Harvester - March 30 - April 5
March 30, 2026 | Kristin
In the galleries
There is no art on view in the galleries this week as we prepare for our upcoming exhibitions.
Join us on Friday, April 3, from 6-8 PM for the official reveal of the new gallery shows. We’d love to celebrate the opening with you.
Open Gallery Hours
- Monday - Friday: 3-6 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Harvester Arts’ 2026–2027 gallery exhibitions are made possible in part by generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Following Andy Warhol’s will, the mission of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is the advancement of the visual arts. The foundation manages an innovative and dynamic grants program while also preserving Warhol’s legacy through creative and responsible licensing policies and extensive scholarly research for ongoing catalogue raisonné projects. To date, the foundation has given nearly $330 million in cash grants to over 1,000 arts organizations around the country and abroad and has donated 52,786 works of art to 322 institutions worldwide.
Wichita Sketch Club
Mondays | 6-9 PM | 120 E 1st St N, Ste 115, Wichita, KS
Calling All Art Nerds! Looking for a chill space to sketch, doodle, or dive into your latest creative project? Join us Monday nights for Wichita Sketch Club! Bring whatever you’re working on — no pressure, just good vibes and good company. Free and open to all. Email info@harvesterarts.org for more info.
First Friday Opening Receptions
April 3, 2026 | 6-8 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | Free
Join us for an opening reception celebrating new exhibitions, shared merriment, and all-around good vibes.
The following shows will be opening:
- ATTENTION ICON by Madison Mullen
- Making, Mending, Becoming: Native Embodiment through Reconstruction and Material Memory by Sloane Dyer
- Rat Bastard University: Home Sweet Home by Branden Lawless
- OOPS! All Cats by Ink and Honey Studios
- I Want to Believe What You See by Zayden Tomson
Opening Reception at Great Plains Transportation Museum
April 3, 2026 | 5-8 PM | 700 East Douglas | Free
The Art of Benching, feat. Darnel Marley. Graffiti / Mural Art by Nervs & Rob. Tagged, scale model trains.
Benching, the art of photographing railcars that have been tagged, is the featured topic and local artist Darnel Marley is the featured artist. Don’t miss it First Friday, April 3rd from 5 to 8pm. Exhibit, ten food trucks, an adult beverage truck, DJ, and more. This is going to be a blowout event. Don’t miss it!!!
On view at the Wichita Art Museum
Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads
Naftzger Family Regional Creatives Exhibition Series
Feb. 13 - Aug. 16, 2026
Eden Quispe spent her formative years between inner city Wichita and the Kansas countryside, establishing an early passion for art and an interest in culture. After graduating from Wichita State University, she lived independently for five years in Lima, Perú, teaching art and getting to know Perú’s culture and textile heritage.
About the artist and Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads
Now based in Newton, Kansas, Quispe creates tapestries observing the centrality of motherhood in child-rearing using scenes from her own mixed culture household. As a mother of four, Quispe creates her work from a place of embraced chaos. Her own children are present when the works are being made, her children often adding their own marks to the images.
Many of the embroidery pieces collaged into Quispe’s work are over 50 years old and were handmade by women whose role was usually centered in the home. Other more contemporary items, such as clothing from the artist’s family, cloth toys from the artist’s children, and items from her husband’s Hispanic heritage are also worked into the pieces. These object memories are sewn together, painted, and printed on to create quilted collages honoring women whose stitchwork never got its time in the spotlight.
WAM’s Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series is dedicated to exhibiting art by local artists. This program is a partnership with Harvester Arts, a local nonprofit art organization fostering opportunities for Wichita creatives. Their core values of experimentation, capacity building, and community engagement are a framework for this partnership, which includes this exhibition space and programming with local creatives, including performances, talks, and pop-up experiences.
Artist Opportunities
Call for proposals: ICT Soup
Now accepting proposals from artists and creatives of all backgrounds, disciplines and experience levels. Due May 1.
Harvester Arts joins the Purple Line Project
The Purple Line Project is an initiative of ComfortCare Homes, a Wichita-based innovator in memory care for more than 30 years. This groundbreaking initiative empowers businesses to make their establishments more welcoming and accessible to individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
Services Offered by Harvester Arts
Creative Consulting: We offer guidance and collaboration on artistic and community-centered projects — helping you bring bold, creative ideas to life.
Pop-Up Experiences: Looking to add something special to your event? We create engaging, art-based pop-up experiences perfect for community gatherings, festivals, and private parties.
Space Rentals: Our unique venue at Harvester Arts is available to rent for parties, meetings, workshops, and events. It’s the perfect backdrop for gatherings that inspire creativity and connection.
Let’s Work Together: To learn more or book a service, contact us at info@harvesterarts.org.
Tags: Community, Exhibitions