By The Shout, Zelda McAfee

Mini review: 'To Dust' by Anthony Corarro

The exhibition "To Dust" by Anthony Corarro is an exercise in temporality. The prints, which are composed of dust collected by sweeping, also have the potential to alter how the viewer approaches the simple act of cleaning.

'To Dust' is a continuation of Corraro's 2024 thesis show. The current exhibition includes new works that are installed directly on the floor.

These new dust prints are monochromatic and can be easily overlooked. Given their camouflage nature, some have been disturbed by viewers, furthering their impermanence. — Zelda McAfee

“To Dust” is on view from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Friday, March 28, in the Steckline Gallery, Demattias Fine Arts Center on the Newman University campus, 3100 McCormick in Wichita. 

Governor's Arts Awards winners announced

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Arts Commission announced the recipients of the 2025 Kansas Governor's Arts Awards at a ceremony at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center on March 13. Winners included NedRa Bonds, the influential quilt artist and activist from Kansas City, Kansas; filmmaker and actor Kiki Bush of Gypsum; and Shin-hee Chin, a fiber artist from McPherson who also teaches at Tabor College.

The complete list of winners:

• Excellence in Artistic Achievement in Media Arts: Kiki Bush, Gypsum
• Excellence in Artistic Achievement in Music: Bob McWilliams, Lawrence
• Excellence in Artistic Achievement in Visual Arts: Shin-hee Chin, McPherson
• Arts Advocacy: Brenda Meder, Hays
• Arts Patron of the Year: Paul Dorrell, Roeland Park
• Excellence in Arts Education: Tyler Dallis, Pratt
• Excellence in the Arts in Business: The Artificers, Fort Scott
• Emerging Arts Leader of the Year: Lacey Connell, Overland Park
• Emerging Arts Organization of the Year: LV Arts, Leavenworth
• Rural Arts Community of the Year: Clay Center
• Urban Arts Community of the Year: NOTO Arts & Entertainment District, Topeka
• Arts Leader of the Year: Katy Guthrie, Garden City
• Arts Organization of the Year: Theatre in the Park, Overland Park
• Arts Legacy Award: Constance “Connie” Bonfy, Wichita
• Arts Legacy Award: Cecil Riney, Wichita
• Arts Legacy Award: NedRa Bonds, Kansas City
• The Governor’s Award: Melissa Etheridge, Leavenworth

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