Five exhibitions open at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on Sunday, August 3, and continue through October 19. They feature Practical In Her Art: Women Artists of the 1930s; paintings by Karen Matheis of Lawrence, prints by Juana Estrada Hernandez of Providence, Rhode Island; mixed media works by Harley Elliott of Salina; and Swedish art from the Gallery’s permanent collection. A reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, August 4, 2:00-4:00pm, with exhibition talks beginning at 2:30pm.

For the exhibition Practical In Her Art: Women Artists of the 1930s, curators around the state have collaborated to highlight the careers of key Kansas women artists and the progress they made enlarging the field. The show includes work by Mary Huntoon, Margaret Whittemore, Avis Chitwood, Sue Jean Covacevich, Clara Hatton, Norma Bassett Hall, and Anna Keener.

Karen Matheis’ exhibition, Constructive Landscape, explores the reinterpretation of the Midwest landscape with a focus of human interaction with nature.

Juana Estrada Hernandez’ exhibition, Nuestras Historias (Our Stories), utilizes her experiences growing up in the US to create prints that addresses social and political problems surrounding her migrant communities.

Harley Elliott will be exhibiting mixed media pieces from his Ally series.

The final exhibition honors Lindsborg’s biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest celebration, happening this year on October 17 & 18, by having an exhibition of Swedish and Sweden American art from its permanent collection.

Details about each artist and his/her work are found by clicking on the link to the Visit Lindsborg blog.

The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions click here.