Past Exhibitions

A colorful geometric painting on a white background
By Patty Reece December 13, 2016

November 3, 2018 - February 3, 2019

Five rural and five urban artists will exhibit their work at Volland. Which ones do you think are rural and which are urban? You may be surprised.
Geometric abstract art: White structure with orange top, striped background, tree, and green grass.
By Patty Reece December 12, 2016

February 9 - April 28, 2019

On the other hand, there is no such thing as an unburdened present, because the present is a product of the past, of history.
A collage of pictures of a fenced in area
By Patty Reece December 11, 2016

May 4 - May 25, 2019

An examination of the region's architecture — the hidden, the everyday, and the aspirational.
A painting of a man riding a horse in the desert.
By Patty Reece December 10, 2016

June 1 - September 1, 2019

Standard tropes of Western films...Blackburn's embrace of the land...an exploration into the nature of painting.
A person holding a playing card with hearts on it
By Patty Reece December 9, 2016

September 7 - October 6, 2019

"Food deserts in Kansas." An exhibition by students from the Art, Journalism, and English departments at Kansas State University. An exploration of the lack of fresh food in a land of plenty.
A blue motorcycle is parked on a black background
By Patty Reece December 8, 2016

October 12-13, 2019

A selection of nine extraordinary vintage motorcycles curated by Tom Strongman. Food. Music. Fun. Four scenic routes to Volland. Ride your motorcycle and display it on the lawn!
An elk in mid-air, falling, near wind turbines and a river. Deforestation and a black butterfly are also present.
By Patty Reece December 6, 2016

October 19, 2019 - March 1, 2020

The exhibit re-opens and will continue through the Closing Reception March 1. Rural and Urban artists from Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma exhibit their work and offer food for thought to a Rural and Urban audience.