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Monday, August 17, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section C·Page 11
Museums offer shows, exhibits
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is open daily to visitors. The museum has just improved its beehive exhibit to offer patrons a closer look at life in side the hive. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. Photo by Joseph Griffin/KANSAN
Improvements events highlight start of semester
By Joyce Mewmine
Kansan staff writer
Touring the museums at the University of Kansas gives visitors a lesson about the role of women artists, a peek into the world of honey making and a chance to be a part of a Native American cultural event.
Women artists are being singled out at the Spencer Museum of Art exhibit "Crossing the Threshold," opening August 22 and running through September.
The exhibit charts barriers broken by women in art during the 20th century. While most are still living and creating pieces, all the female artists in the show are older than 70.
Bernice Steinbaum is the curator of the exhibition and the director of the Steinbau Krauss Gallery in New York City.
"It is my hope that 'Crossing the Threshold' will continue the process of correcting the very limited, narrow view, that all great art is done by white males, the western canon," Steinbaum said.
Works by 31 women including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, weaving and printmaking will be featured.
The late Marjorie Whitney. Professor Emeritus of design at the University will be recognized for her work in ceramics, weaving, painting and illustration.
In addition to the nationally recognized women, three from the state of Kansas will be honored.
Whitney was the second chairwoman of the Department of Design for 48 years and also is a member of the KU Women's Hall of Fame.
Another Kansas artist, Mary Kretsinger, is a former assistant professor of metalsmithing design at Emporia State University. Kretsinger is internationally recognized for her metal and enamel work, which can be found in several churches across the state.
The third artist, Betty Dickerson,
was a teacher at the Wichita Art
Association. She is a painter and printmaker.
Another museum at the University is working to make its exhibits better. The Natural History Museum has improved the Working Beehive exhibit.
Work began in July and is scheduled to be finished and ready for public display in early September.
The changes will include enlarging the display and inserting a micro camera. This camera will aid visitors observing the bees' activity.
Brad Kemp, assistant director of public affairs for the museum, said that the camera would allow more people to view the bees at the same time.
"The neatest aspect will be the live video of the bees working inside. It's a dramatic enlargement, "Kemp said.
The Natural History Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5
p. m.Sunday.
In a city-University effort, the Museum of Anthropology is joining forces with Haskell Indian Nations University and the Lawrence Arts Center to put together the Tenth Annual Lawrence Indian Art Show on Sept. 12 through Oct. 25.
The displayed works will be selected by judges, and $7,500 will be awarded in prizes and merit awards on Sept. 11.
Public Coordinator Maria Martin said the works range from fabric work, textiles, pottery, jewelry and children's works.
Last year, about 25,000 people attended the show and viewed the 193 items on display at the Museum of Anthropology.
"People coming to the show will get a good feel for American Indian art from all across the country," Martin said.
ket is scheduled for the weekend. The two-day outdoor event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13. The market will be held at the Haskell Indian Nations University Pow Wow grounds, south of 23rd and Massachusetts streets.
In conjunction with the art show, a Haskell Indian Art Mar
Admission and parking is free. More than 165 Native American artists will be at the market. They will be selling some of their disbled work.
Admission and parking is free.
"The market goes deeper than just viewing the artwork," Martin said. "You'll get to see the work and meet with the artists behind it all. It's a learning and sharing experience."
Entertainment in the form of Native American dancing, music and artist demonstrations will be featured, as well as raffles and food. Some demonstrations will include jewelry making, a gourd artist and a kactina carver.
By Julio Sachs Kansan staff writer
Many students see Sunday morning as a day to catch up on much needed sleep.
Congregations welcome students back to school
But churches in Lawrence are trying to change this habit.
Through various activities and programs, many local churches are attempting to increase student participation in weekly worship and church involvement.
Several churches have established adopt-a-student programs as a way of helping new student members feel more welcome.
At Trinity Lutheran Church,
1245 New Hampshire St., the adopt-a-student program is a new venture.
Similar to an adoption process for a child, people who wish to adopt a student must be interviewed.
Shawn Norris, Lutheran Campus Pastor for both Trinity and Good Shepherd Lutheran churches, said that he planned to sit down with people who wanted to adopt a student to make sure that they would take the program seriously.
Norris also is trying to coordinate a worship service geared toward young adults.
Once individuals are proven to be good adoptive parents, Norris said that they would be doing various activities with their students throughout the year.
"We want to give people in the community a chance to plan it." Norris said. "We are looking for input."
In addition, Norris also is planning a pig roast at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 1116 Louisiana St.
This event, Norris said, would have no church agenda. Free beer will even be available for individuals 21 years of age and older.
The First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive, will be offering activities similar to those of Trinity Lutheran Church.
First Baptist Church also will be offering an adopt-a-student program, said Reverend Sandra Walton.
"It's kind of a parent away
from home." Walton said.
This fall, the First Baptist Church also plans to have Bible studies and activities to help students feel welcome into the church. Walton said.
Although many local churches are planning similar activities, one church has been busy planning a rather different schedule of events.
At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, St.
Lawrence is planning to hold a
mass on the Hill, said Anna
Witherow, outreach minister.
To attract new students to its church, the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent Road, has planned several original activities to complement Hawk Week events.
St. Lawrence also will have an ice cream social Sunday and a lesta Aug. 28, Witherow said.
The goal of these activities is to welcome students back to the University. Witherow said.
The church also plans on holding an activities fair to let students see what the church is about, Father Vince Krische said.
Various social activities also are being planned at other local churches.
The Christian Science Church,
1701 Massachusetts St., is planning a cookout in September for
students, said Pam Peck,
adviser to the Christian Science
organization on campus.
"We let them know where we are and that they are welcome," Peck said.
Although many churches have unique activities planned, each church has one goal in mind: to make students feel welcome in their congregations.
"We make sure students are greeted personally," said Jay Henderson, director of campus ministry for three local Methodist churches.
Churches in Lawrence each offer students different opportunities and activities. But feeling welcome in a church means finding the right niche.
Most churches encourage students to come and sit in on a worship service, and many pastors are happy to talk to new students about their parishes.
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