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KANSAN.COM | MONDAY, JAN. 23, 2017
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Wonder Fair uses Inauguration Day to help people process political changes
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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Henry Schneiderman holds a freshly printed artwork by Nathaniel Russell. Wonder Fair was holding free printing of Russell's artwork.
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Free artwork by Nathaniel Russell and informational zines sit on a table at Wonder Fair. Baxter Schanze/KANSAN
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► JOSH MCQUADE
@L0NeW0IfMcQuade
On Friday, the three-inone art gallery, design shop and art supply store Wonder Fair on 841 Massachusetts St. opened its doors as a safe space for those looking to join together away from the Inauguration Day events.
Wonder Fair offered attendees free zines, posters and other materials that gave tips on how to stay positive despite political unrest. There were t-shirts available to screen press artwork created by artist Nathaniel Russell. The artwork displayed a fist with the words "Resist Fear" above the fist and "Assist Love," below.
Wonder Fair is owned by three artists; Meredith Moore, Paul DeGeorge and Henry Schneiderman. Both DeGeorge and Schneiderman made sure to screen print many copies of Russell's artwork onto various
colored posters for those coming in.
The three owners are in no way new to politics, they said, as they have regularly used Wonder Fair to assist Lawrence residents find their voice artistically.
Moore said that Wonder Fair will assist those who strongly oppose mainstream politics in printing their zines when no large company will. Zines are mostly works that are published by the authors themselves, aiming to entertain and bring light to current issues in society.
The zines offered at the event illustrated ways in which the people could deal with and try to control a Trump presidency. One of the zines, titled "Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda," discusses the Tea Party's success in stopping former President Barack Obama during his presidency and how the same plan could be used to stop
President Trump.
Moore said she believes that print media has always played a large role within politics, whether it is creating awareness for an issue, or bringing together a group sharing a common goal.
"We always want to be involved with our community," Moore said. "Being involved with our community means paying attention to and caring about the politics that affect all of our customers and us."
A message Moore believes in is simple: in order to better the community as a whole, Lawrence residents should reach out to surrounding communities and share the progressive ideals this community can offer. That message would allow those who share the same ideals in less progressive communities to know that they are not alone and begin to speak out.
DeGeorge creates music as part of his band Harry and the Potters, which speaks on the political climate. The band performs Harry Potter-themed songs, but have recently taken a political stance with its music.
Being involved with our community means paying attention to and caring about the politics that affect all of our customers and us."
Meredith Moore
Artist & co-owner of
Wonder Fair
DeGeorge said that the group brought back music they had written during the Bush administration, citing the need to take a stance and come together. He compared the current political climate to the beginning of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," when Voldemort rises back
into power.
"The ministry has fallen, the resistance has to go underground." DeGeorge said.
Many customers came through the shop to both buy art supplies and check out the table in which Wonder Fair offered their helpful materials. One of these customers was Lawrence native Angela Howell.
Howell attended the event because she was on a journey through Lawrence to do things that made her feel happy. She heard that there would be art offered from Adam Gnade, an author and zine producer.
Howell said the amount of people that came together on inauguration day at Wonder Fair and all around Lawrence in order to display their post-inauguration emotions was a great sign.
You have to have hope," Howell said. "If you let despair take over you're useless."
Senior artists gain recognition through gala
► ALYSSSA HOEDLL
@ahoedl
Six artists from the University were chosen to be featured in the Student Union Activities' Spring Gallery Gala, which will feature a variety of mediums of art including drawings, ceramics and multimedia artwork.
The gala will also feature a jazz ensemble, and the SUA will be giving Provost Neeli Bendapudi the Champions of The Arts Award for her work since she was named Provost last July.
Stephanie Maximovich, from Kansas City, Missouri, chose painting as her medium of expression. Maximovich came to the University in 2014 after studying 3D drawing in Los Angeles for a year. Missy Minear/KANSAN
The six artists chosen for the gala are Emily Mcgowan, Stephanie Maximovich, Olivia Hernandez, Rachel Sandle, Hannah Sroor and Megan Murphy.
Missy Minear/KANSAN diversity in 2014 after
The artists were chosen after a committee from SUA reviewed submitted artwork.
"We have a really broad range of works," said Justin Kim, a junior from Derby studying anthropology and visual arts, and member of the committee. "Some artists submitted drawing and videos, multimedia presentations and even multiple ceramics pieces."
Rachel Sandle, a senior from Coppell, Texas, double majoring in visual art and linguistics, submitted two ceramic sculptures for the gala.
"The more I explored
utterent media - starting with drawing, then moving to painting, sculpture and ceramic work - the more ways I discovered how I could share my story." Sandle said. "Eventually I stuck with ceramics, although I still draw a lot."
Sandle is unsure of whether she will be pursuing art as a hobby or a job, but she wants to continue exploring different mediums she enjoys.
"I have been making art
for my whole life," Sandle said. "For me, art is about sharing stories."
The ceramic pieces she submitted are expressions of anxiety about death and injury, according to Sandle.
Traditionally, the spring galleries focus on senior artists, while the fall galleries are focused on artists outside of the University and in the Lawrence community.
"The meaning [behind my paintings] is selfishly of and for myself," Maximovich said. "It's never my goal to imbue a certain meaning in the hopes that my viewers will understand my intent. The goal is to just enjoy the process and paint something beautiful."
Maximovich, a 2016 fine arts graduate from Kansas
Artwork from Maximovich, Sandle and the other artists will be displayed
City, Missouri, will be submitting paintings for the gala.
The Spring Gallery Gala will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5-8 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom. All students and non-students are encouraged to come and see the works of art and listen to the music with free admission.
- Edited by Hannah Johnson
throughout the spring semester on campus.