Lindsborg Posten: What to Do

Doors open at 6:30pm with the event beginning at 7:00pm. Location: Sundstrom Conference Center at 102 N. Main.

Now is the time to visit the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum! The Old Mill is offering Buy One, Get One admission prices with the accompanying coupon.

The coupon can be printed from the above photo, or picked up at the Travel Information Center (open 24 hours) located at 118 N. Main St., or at the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Printing a coupon from the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum's website is also an option. Go to their website for coupons and more information on all the exciting things happening at the Old Mill!

Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is located at 120 E. Mill St. The hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Saturday.

Five new exhibitions open at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on January 22 and continue through March 12. They feature paintings by highly respected Oklahoma artist J. Jay McVicker (1911-2004); a Jim Turner photographic retrospective; landscape paintings by Randall Bennett; an exhibition of early additions to the Gallery's permanent collection; and art by Smoky Valley High School students. A reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, January 22, from 2:00 to 4:00pm, with artist talks beginning at 2:30pm.

Midwest Modern showcases the work of J. Jay McVicker from a private collection in Oklahoma. Born at the dawn of the twentieth century, McVicker was first a regionalist in the 1930s, capturing scenes of rural life and landscapes in paintings and prints. Just before World War II, his works began to incorporate dashes of geometric cubism and biomorphic surrealism (see photo above). At the war’s end the artist returned home and pushed the boundaries of what art could look like and communicate. McVicker continued to practice in the center of America, gaining recognition from his position at Oklahoma State University (OSU) as he regularly submitted works to juried exhibitions all over the country for awards and purchase prizes. McVicker was prolific and passionate about his art and this exhibition will showcase works from throughout his career.

Jim Turner has been a staple of the Lindsborg community for most of his life and likely photographed more people, events, and places – all from a multitude of angles – than anyone before him. Although often recognized for his commissions photographing weddings, high school seniors, and the like, Turner's focus goes well beyond that. He writes, "My expressions have grown out of where I live. The plains have an immense beauty that most non-plains living people seem rarely to appreciate. Maybe the reason is that our beauty doesn’t jump out at the viewer like a big mountain or a crashing waterfall. Plains beauty, beside our great storm clouds and wonderful skies during sunset and sunrise, is found in the microcosms of the natural world – grasses, trees, wind, and light."

A Prairie Art Dialogue features work by Randall Bennett of Lawrence, Kansas. He is a professional artist and owner/director of Tall Grass Museum Services. After earning his architecture degree at Kansas State University, he worked in the architectural profession for a number of years before returning to art school. Afterwards, he took a job working in the museum exhibit fabrication industry and has stayed with it continuously. Besides his museum related jobs, Bennett stays busy with his personal artwork. He currently has six self-published books of his artwork and two of illustrated poetry. He regularly tries new and different styles and media in order to push his own boundaries and improve as an artist.

Early Additions to the Permanent Collection will showcase artworks that came into the Gallery's collection from the late 1950s through the 1980s. Curator Cori Sherman North will make selections that impacted the holdings and established a well-rounded and diverse collection. A number of works were purchased and donated by Birger Sandzén's daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Pelham Greenough, while others were gifts of the artists or other enthusiastic collectors.

Art by students from Smoky Valley High School in Lindsborg round out the exhibitions. They will be showing works selected by instructor Gretchen Elliott in a multitude of mediums from paintings and prints to sculpture and ceramics.

The Sandzén Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street in Lindsborg. Hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit www.sandzen.org or phone (785) 227-2220.

An additional instructor means more opportunities to join Painting with Pals!

Susie Michaels joins Jennifer Krob at the Lindsborg Senior Center, 116 S. Main, for guided painting classes. Projects for the month of February will be on wood or canvas.

Wood projects are $40 and canvas are $30. Both types of classes have all supplies provided for you!

Visit the Painting with Pals Facebook page for dates and a listing of all options. Signing up for the workshops is required.

Events and workshops also available on Visit Lindsborg calendar of events.

Events, receptions, and exhibitions all found on the Visit Lindsborg events calendar!

The Raymer Society’s Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, contact the Red Barn Studio Museum at

785-227-2217 or email. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday, Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm and by appointment.

Say "I Do" this Valentine's season and let the staff at the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center take care of the worry. Lisa and staff will make the big day a success as they help with planning and working the details. From linens and menus to bar service and set up, the Sundstrom has you covered!

Contact Lisa at (785) 227-2015 or by using the website.