Stauth Memorial Museum – World Exhibition Discovery Center

03/11/12 - 05/20/12 (10 weeks)
The Nature of Dogs: Photographs by Mary Ludington
In The In The Nature of Dogs, Mary Ludington seeks to capture the true nature of dogs, their beauty, character and spirit. Any dog owner will tell you that there is a profound and mysterious connection between humans and their dogs. Our regard for these creatures undeniably runs deeper than mere gratitude for companionship; we respect the unknowable aspect of their natures and understand that at least a part of their true spirit resides outside the human sphere. Though they hunger for our affection, our pets are often most themselves in their natural habitat. Mary Ludington’s spectacular and sensitive photographs reflect this understanding, capturing the particular personalities of the different breeds. This striking collection of photographs offers us a glimpse of the dogs in their element-whether caught in midstride or in an hour of well-earned repose. Smith Kramer Fine Arts Service

Friday, April 6, 2012 9:00-Noon
Cookies and Canines
As a part of the Stauth Memorial Museum’s educational programming, the Museum will be hosting Cookies and Canines. We invite children in 1st-6th grade to join us on Friday, Apirl 6th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for a morning filled with fun. The program will include Matt Meers from the Gray County K-9 Unit who will be bringing his K-9 Doc Holiday and giving a demonstration of what he and his K-9 partner do. Cookies and Canines will also feature a demonstration by Whitney Buchman from the Finney County Humane Society. She will be brining her dog, Nymeria, and giving a demonstration on the basics of training. Nymeria is a shelter dog that Whitney rescued and is named after a dire wolf in George R. R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire." We’ll even make some special doggie treats to take home to your pet as well as story time with a snack. Our morning will conclude with the children learning to make a balloon into a dog! What better way to spend a morning off from school than here at the museum learning about “man’s best friend!” This educational event is being offered in conjunction with our current exhibit The Nature of Dogs. Please make sure to call ahead and reserve a spot for your child—space is limited!! Also, we request your child brings a pillow and small blanket for story time. The deadline to register your child is 4 pm, April 5th. For more information or to reserve your child’s spot, please contact the museum. Phone: 620-846-2527

05/27/12 -07/01/12 (5 weeks)
Flow
Flow takes as its theme an element at once commonplace yet crucial to human existence - water. Like its physical character, water as subject has assumed a variety of roles and meanings, from being a source of life to an instrument of destruction and death. It holds fascination for us as a natural wonder, recreational resource and ecological concern. Organized into three broad themes of Water as Power, Water as Life Source, and Water as Environmental Concern, Flow explores the many meanings associated with water through a selection of 29 works drawn from the collection of the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These works reflect various approaches to imaging water in art, from traditional landscape to abstraction, as well as diverse viewpoints of this indispensable resource. Spanning more than a century, these works represent a variety of media, including oils, watercolors, photographs, and prints. The exhibition also provides an opportunity to examine connections to water in our everyday lives by raising the questions—Where does your water come from? How do you use it? How do you imagine your life with limited access to water? ExhibitsUSA

07/08/12 -08/19/12 (6 weeks)
The Wartime Escape: Margaret and H.A. Rey’s Journey from France
More than three generations of Americans have grown up reading the stories of an irrepressible little brown monkey known in this country as “Curious George.” But few people know about the incredible journey made by his creators, Margret and H.A. Rey, to escape the Nazi invasion of Paris at the start of World War II. Stashing a few precious belongings and manuscripts in their knapsacks and the baskets of their bicycles, the Jewish couple fled Paris in June 1940, starting a five month odyssey by bike, train, and boat that would eventually bring them to American shores in October 1940. More than just the tale of a rousing escape from occupied France, this exhibition celebrates a timeless survival story, one that serves as a potent reminder of the power of human creativity and the cost when voices and visions are silenced by the impact of war. ExhibitsUSA

08/26/12 -10/14/12 (7 weeks)
New Quilts from An Old Favorite: Orange Peel
Each year this international contest organized by The National Quilt Museum challenges quiltmakers to create an innovative quilt based on a specific traditional pattern. Winners of the contest traditionally include quilts from many different U.S. states and several other countries. Quilts are selected for their excellence in design and techniques, their innovations, and their contributions to an exhibit showing the wide range of designs and styles the selected traditional pattern can inspire. For the 2011 Competition the pattern chosen was the Orange Peel. Museum of the American Quilter’s Society

10/21/12 - 11/26/12 (5 weeks)
Christmas Traditions of Southwest Kansas 2012
This exhibit presents a fun way to enjoy Christmas, get decorating ideas and share in the joy and wonder that is the season before getting bogged down with all the promotional hype of the Holidays. Over 15 themed exhibits make this beautiful, uplifting exhibit is a must see, memorable experience for all ages. Exhibits are by theme or by tradition and decorated by individuals or groups thus bringing the traditions and spirit of “Christmas in Southwest Kansas” to the museum and its visitors. Seasonal activities and events make this a great family pastime! The sixth annual Twilight Holiday Happening is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2012, 7-8:30pm. This is a relaxing evening of lights, music and refreshments to experience this breathtaking exhibit in never seen before illuminated, sparkling, twinkling splendor. Individuals, businesses, clubs, groups are all invited to exhibit! Please call soon to reserve your spot.

12/02/12-01/27/13 (8 weeks)
They Also Ran: The Presidential Hopefuls
The office of the U.S. Presidency is the most coveted in the land, offering the highest recognition to those who claim it. But what about the candidates we never hear about -- the men who also ran and lost? "The Presidential Hopefuls" is a fascinating look at American politics, and the men who gave the presidents a run for their money, sometimes returning to win a later election. The show highlights military heroes who became candidates, incumbents who lost, and the fluctuating costs of running a campaign. The biographies featured shed new light on American history and the electoral process. Between 1900 and 1920, for instance, tenacious and undaunted Eugene V. Debs ran for president five times. Candidates have come from over thirty parties, some well-known and some obscure -- such as the Down with Lawyers, the American or "Know-Nothing", and the Greenbacks. In our own recent history, Dr. Benjamin Spock, pediatrician to a whole generation of baby boomers, ran for president in 1972 as a member of the People's Party and the Peace and Freedom Party.