Mulvane Art Museum opens new exhibitions

Topeka, Kan. – The Mulvane Art Museum on the Washburn University campus invites the public to explore two new exhibitions with historical ties.

“Around the Way Folk: Saints in Uncommon Places” Now–November 1
This exhibition features paintings by Harold Smith that insert Black protagonists into iconic works from the history of Western art. Learn more at https://www.mulvaneartmuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibitions-blocks/2025-Exhibits/harold-smith-around-the-way-folk.html.

“DoPiKa: Reinstate” Now-November 15
In partnership with the Native-led community initiative DoPiKa Project, this exhibition brings together contemporary art and historical research to highlight the many ways Native Americans are connected to Kansas. Learn more at https://www.mulvaneartmuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibitions-blocks/2025-Exhibits/dopika-reinstate.html.

The Mulvane Art Museum invites the public to the free opening reception celebrating both exhibitions from 5-7 p.m. August 1 during First Friday Artwalk. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Museum, including the Rita Blitt Gallery, is open 12 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 12 – 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (12-7 p.m. on the first Friday of the month for First Friday Artwalk); and 12 – 4 p.m. Saturdays. The Art Lab is open 4 -7 p.m. Tuesdays and 12 – 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. For more information, visit mulvaneartmuseum.org or call 785-670-1124.

About the Mulvane Art Museum

Opened to the public on January 13, 1924, the Mulvane Art Museum was one of the first art museums established west of the Mississippi. It has been a beacon of artistic inspiration for the Topeka community, Washburn University and the broader region. For more than a century, the museum has showcased visual expression from at home and abroad while fostering a deep appreciation for the arts and engaging the community in conversations about the world around us.