The Bowlus Fine Arts Center is bringing a double feature to Iola in April, and covering a broad spectrum while doing it.
The Mary L. Martin Art Gallery will exhibit work by artist Brad Wilkinson, in a show titled “Visualize It.” Then, at 7 p.m. April 5, a flute-violin-cello trio called Sonic Escape will take the stage in the Dale P. Creitz Recital Hall.
Wilkinson, who lives in Chanute, is an artist who draws from the elements Kansas has to offer. Originally raised in Nebraska, then on a farm in northwest Kansas, Wilkinson spent time observing natural environment. His works reflect it.
The art being displayed at the Bowlus is equal parts realism and abstract, representing the duality of everyday life.
Shawn Wyckoff, Maria Kaneko Millar and Nan-Cheng Chen are all Juilliard trained musicians, and make up the trio known as Sonic Escape. They have taken the stage across the globe, in venues such as Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center.
Their performances go well beyond a concert. The musicians are true entertainers, drawing in the audience and changing their perspective on what it means to be involved with a show.
Both features are free at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center April 5. There are only 120 seats available for the Sonic Escape performance, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early. The reception for Wilkinson’s work starts at 6 p.m., and the exhibit is open from April 5 to May 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on upcoming events, call the Bowlus at 365-4765.
Bowlus presents music trio, artist
