A retrospective exhibition of artwork by John Whitfield will open at the Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center on Friday, August 1. A public reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, 2:00-4:00pm.

During the 1960s, Whitfield visited Lindsborg several times to meet with Lester Raymer and other area artists. Later in life, he moved to Lindsborg, where he continued creating his art.

Today, Whitfield’s work continues to enrich the Lindsborg landscape. Local highlights include the Välkommen Trail sculpture, the sculpture at the Lindsborg Community Hospital, the St. Lucia sculpture at Swenson Park, and many wind vanes around town, including the one at First Bank Kansas.

The Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center is open 1:00-5:00pm, Friday-Sunday. This exhibit will be available for viewing until August 31.