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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jan 23, 2005

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This circa 1850 daguerreotype portrait is one of more than 50 works in a survey of the history of photography in the just-opened exhibit, "Daguerreotype to Digital: Photographs from the Collection," which is on display through July 22 at the Spencer Museum of Art on the campus of The University of Kansas.

Arts calendar Topeka

ALICE C. SABATINI GALLERY, in the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th.

> "Keith Achepohl: Gardens of Earth and Water," an installation of works on paper, exhibit organized by organized by the Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, closes Monday, Feb. 14. Gallery talk on the nature of installation art: Michael Hager, gallery associate, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Artist talk: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. 580-4515. www.tscpl.org.

ARTISTS ASSOCIATED OF TOPEKA features works by Topeka artists in local businesses through February

> Frances Wood, at Aldersgate Village's Olive T. Jones Health Center, 3220 S.W. Albright Drive.

> Lou Harris, at Brookwood Florist & Gifts, 2827 S.W. 29th.

> Dorthy Bennett, at Kansas Corporation Commission, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road.

CLOISTER GALLERY, at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. 8th.

> "Artwork by the Diocesan Youth," through January.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. 235-3457.

COLLECTIVE ART GALLERY, 3121 S.W. Huntoon.

> "Azyz Sharafy: Working with Stars: Scenes from the 'Troubble' Telescope," mixed media, closes Saturday, Jan. 29.

Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. 234-4254.

GLASS EXPRESSIONS, 1250 S.W. Oakley, featuring:

> Heart-shaped pendants in colorful dichroic glass by Zero Gravity Studio of Alexandria, Va.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 266-8222. www.artglassexpressions.com.

MULVANE ART MUSEUM, at Washburn University, just south of the S.W. 17th and Jewell Avenue entrance to campus.

> "Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy by Ertai and Maya Gao," closes Sunday, Feb. 27.

> Readings from Ertai Gao's memoir, "In Search of Home," 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. Excerpts will be read by Gao; Thomas Kennedy, professor of English; and Mary Sheldon, associate professor of English.

> The Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year's Celebration, with painting and calligraphy demonstration by the Gaos, hands-on activities, music and food, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9.

> WU View lectures in which these professors discuss how their disciplines relate to the exhibit: Reinhild Janzen, associate professor, art history, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25; Bob Beatty, assistant professor, political science, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1; and Karen Field, professor, sociology and anthropology, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15.

> Film series facilitated by: Baili Zhang, director of international programs, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3; Cheryl Childers, associate professor, sociology and anthropology, and director of the center for diversity studies, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5; and TBA, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Mondays, university holidays and between exhibitions. Free. 231-1124. www.washburn.edu/mulvane.> Lawrence

FIELDS GALLERY, 712 Massachusetts, Lawrence.

> Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern, Mark Mohr and Dianna Dunkley; prints by Ken Grizzell; mixed media on paper by Colette Bangert; photographs by Bob Lindholm, Chris Kilmer, Wally Emerson, Jay Hanna and James Nedresky.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. (785) 842-7187. www.fieldsgallery.com.

LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER, 940 New Hampshire.

> "The Exploring Eye: Photographs by Leo Lutz," closes Friday, Feb. 11. Workshop: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, $27. Reception: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

> "Figures: Paintings and Drawings," co-curated by University of Kansas art professor Robert Browley and arts center gallery director Rick Mitchell, closes Friday, Feb. 11. Artists: Browley, Jerry Culbertson, Rik Dishinger, Steve Graber, Ivan Fortushniak, Stephen Johnson, Tom Klaverkamp, Judith McCrea, Laurie Piper and Jeff Ridgeway. Reception: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday when classes are in session). (785) 843- 2787. www.lawrenceartscenter.com.

LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 707 Vermont St.

> "Photographs by Richard Daley," gallery, closes Saturday, Jan. 29.

> "Oil Paintings by Zachary Staats," entrances and lower level, closes Tuesday, Jan. 31.

> "Drawings and Poem Songs by James Hansen," cases, closes Tuesday, Jan. 31.

> "Winter Downtown Gallery Walk," all spaces, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. (785) 843-3833. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org.