ArtWorks
Through ArtWorks, Torin Andersen follows the process of becoming an artist and the works they produce.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Artist navigates the housing crisis through paintings
It’s a question that has influenced the art of Yulla Faun Vega. Especially the periods of her life when her housing was constantly in flux. Torin Andersen talked with Vega for this month’s ArtWorks.
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Fri 05 Sep 2025
New exhibit honors prolific Lindsborg artist with retrospective
New art exhibit highlights the sculptures and wind vanes of prolific Lindsborg artist John Whitfield.
00:04:55 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
How one woman juggles being a lawyer by day and an artist by night
An artist's drive to create almost never stops, even when they’re building a career in another field. Kelly Rundell is a testament to that creative spirit.For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen ta…
00:03:23 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Gone in a brush: Screen printing artist experiments with the ephemeral nature of dust
When you think of printmaking, you might imagine your favorite logo on a shirt or on all of those beautifully designed boxes your favorite goods come in. It’s sturdy work and is meant to last. Artist…
00:04:49 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
A filmmaker and meteorologist master the art of turning archives into dramatic movie story telling
Frank Waugh, a meteorologist at KAKE-TV, and filmmaker Lester Rowe recently produced a short film called “Echoes of the Storm,” recounting the 1955 Udall tornado in which 80 people died.
00:03:26 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Artist Sam Gales details her visceral workflow ahead of Harvester Arts exhibit
Harvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Anderse…
00:03:19 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Shin-hee Chin finds a path to global expression from her basement studio
Korean-born artist Shin-hee Chin has raised a family and has had her artwork featured on the world stage. KMUW's Torin Andersen met Chin at her basement studio for "ArtWorks."
00:04:17 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Capturing special moments, one frame at a time
For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with record producer Chris Schlarb about what capturing a moment is … or isn’t.
00:03:22 |
Fri 02 May 2025
Artists rely on other artists to bring their work from canvas to exhibition
At some point in the artistic process, an artist might need to seek out help with their work. Artworks' Torin Andersen talks to two artists who are helping others get established.
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Fri 04 Apr 2025
Film director Ken Spurgeon talks about bringing 'Sod and Stubble' to the big screen
For this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with the director of a new historical film set in Kansas.
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Fri 28 Mar 2025
Meet an artist who enjoys the creation and commerce of being creative
Artists, by nature, are creative people. But creativity alone doesn’t pay the bills. Chloe Webbe realized at a young age that she enjoyed the business of art as much as creating the art itself. She t…
00:03:18 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Why artists are drawn to The Red Barn in Lindsborg
Artist residencies offer a place for artists to create new work in new spaces. The Red Barn in Lindsborg houses artists in the home and studio of celebrated artist Lester Raymer. Torin Andersen talke…
00:04:25 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
The immersive experience of 'The Daisy Room Tie-In'
Harvester Arts recently moved into a new gallery space located in the Lux near 1st and Market. Meghan Miller, Mike Miller and Delilah Reed are showing new work there. They hope to fill the gallery an…
00:04:52 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Wichita Fine Art Atelier trains students in a style that has stood the test of time
Wichita Fine Art Atelier (WFAA) began as a drawing club, but then it became clear that artists needed direction and know-how to advance their careers. After a trial run in the mall, WFAA moved into a…
00:04:12 |
Mon 03 Feb 2025
Volunteer Saturdays at Wichita Community Theater
Every Saturday, Wichita Community Theater welcomes people who want to help construct sets for its next production. Torin Andersen talked with volunteers working on the upcoming production of “Fiddler…
00:04:27 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
S. Grant Takes a leap from education to become a full-time artist
A local artist finds ways to combine parenting with personal creativity.
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Fri 03 Jan 2025
Molly McFerson fosters more community engagement with the Wichita Art Museum
Molly McFerson, the new director of the Wichita Art Museum, grew up in Derby and first joined the staff of the museum two years ago.
00:03:20 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Wichita's most famous collegiate choir turns 100 years old
Friends University's The Singing Quakers celebrates its 100th anniversary.
00:03:29 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Microcinema: Exploring Wichita’s bounty of small single-screen cinema experiences
Microcinemas have been around in Wichita since the 1970s. Characterized by their smaller screen and smaller audience capacity, these theaters feature significantly more independent films that otherwi…
00:04:20 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Patience Biggs host posthumous art exhibition for David Munroe
Artists often toil in obscurity, even when their work is right in front of us. David Munroe created public commercial art in Wichita for more than 40 years. Patience Biggs explained to Torin Andersen…
00:03:32 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
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