WSU ShiftSpace

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆. There is no fee associated with this call for entries.

Students, emerging artists, hobbyists, professionals, and community members are all welcome.

Exhibition dates: August 7–28
First Friday reception: August 7
Application deadline: July 24
Acceptance notifications: July 25
Selected work drop off: August 1 or 3
Work pick up: August 29

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲.

Inspired by the worlds of anime, manga, cartoons, comics, gaming, and contemporary pop culture, 𝙎𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍 𝙋𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙃 is an exhibition celebrating artwork that hits hard and leaves a lasting impression.

We are seeking artists who work embraces dynamic storytelling, unforgettable characters, imaginative world-building, visual spectacle, humor, action, and bold creative vision.

Whether your work features original heroes, antiheroes, villains, monsters, magical beings, or entirely new universes, 𝙎𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍 𝙋𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙃 is a space for artwork that captures the energy and impact of the stories that inspire us.

Original characters and narratives are strongly encouraged, through select works featuring recognizable characters may also be considered.

Enter your work today.

Insightful review from The SHOUT of our current exhibition, "Color Bomb!" Read it and then zip on down to ShiftSpace Gallery to check out the exhibit. (It closes Friday, June 26.)

View the exhibition at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery, at 120 E 1st St N, Wichita. We're located inside Harvester Arts at The Lux, intersection of First and Market streets.

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀:
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀–𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝟯–𝟲 𝗽.𝗺.
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺.–𝟮 𝗽.𝗺.
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝟯–𝟴 𝗽.𝗺.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗺𝗯! 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 including:
Alan Bermudez-Balderas
Fatima Bravo
Kristofer Cruspero
Emma Young .crystalll
Sloane Dyer
Krista Edwards
Sarah Fawcett .ceramics
Kenna Green
Sierra Hagan
Claire Haines
Kora Hanna .h.art
Aly Horn
Autumn Kurtzer
Jessica Lada
Ariana Mixon
TK Olsen .o.art
Macalah Ruff
Dao Tang

Thanks to The SHOUT (and writer Jessy Day) for this review of Color Bomb!

You can still grab a piece of the rainbow and view Color Bomb! in person. It's on view through this Friday, June 26.

WSU ShiftSpace Gallery hours are Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Color Bomb! closes on Friday.

Be sure to join us for First Friday ICT (July 3) and the opening reception of UnNatural Instinct with guest judge Johannah Cairns.

https://www.shoutwichita.com/a-group-show-at-wsu-shiftspace-spans-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/

A group show at WSU ShiftSpace spans the colors of the rainbow Curated by Branden Lawless, "Color Bomb!" sets a playful tone for the summer at ShiftSpace.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

We're nearing the 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 to enter your work for our July exhibition, 𝙐𝙣𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩.

𝙐𝙣𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩 embraces the strange, surreal, bizarre, and unexpected. 💥 [𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!] 💥

Use the QR code or go directly to the google doc. https://tinyurl.com/bdz22su3

We invite WSU School of ADCI students and alums to submit works that distort realities, unusual creatures, dreamlike narratives, or visions that challenge conventional understanding of the world around us. 💥 [𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.] 💥

All media is welcome. Interpretations of the theme may be humorous, unsettling, fantastical, or provocative.

𝙐𝙣𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩 will be on view at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery Friday, July 3 through Friday, July 31 with an opening reception on July 3, 6–8 p.m. 💥 [𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.] 💥

Guest judge Johannah Cairns will award a Best in Show at the opening reception. 💥 [𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀.] 💥

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝘀:
Cairns joins the Bethany College faculty in fall 2026. She is a multidisciplinary artist. Cairns holds a BA in Visual Art from the University of Kansas, a post-Baccalaureate Artisanry Ceramics Certificate from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and an MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University.
💥 See comments for links to Johannah Cairns' work. 💥

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝗪𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 for a July exhibition that embraces the strange, surreal, bizarre, and unexpected.

We invite 𝗪𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 to submit works that distort realities, unusual creatures, odd behaviors, dreamlike narratives, or visions that challenge conventional understandings of the world around us.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. Interpretations of the theme may be humorous, unsettling, fantastical, or provocative.

𝙐𝙣𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩 will be on view at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery Friday, July 3 through Friday, July 31 with an opening reception on July 3, 6–8 p.m.

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝘀 will award a 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 at the opening reception, July 3.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝘀:
Johannah Cairns joins the Bethany College faculty beginning fall 2026. Cairns is a multidisciplinary artist. She holds a BA in Visual Art from the University of Kansas, a post-Baccalaureate Artisanry Ceramics Certificate from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and an MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University.

Submit your work via QR code today.

Nothing better than a *shout* out from The SHOUT!

The 2026 BFA senior showcase, Vox Nostra 2026, is on view now.

Thanks to a partnership with Harvester Arts—WSU ADCI seniors took over WSU ShiftSpace Gallery and Harvester Arts’ galleries. Lots to see—and applaud.

Vox Nostra 2026 closes May 29.

Gallery hours:
Mondays: 3-9 pm
Tuesdays-Fridays: 3-6 pm
Saturdays: 10 am-2 pm
Sundays: closed

WSU ShiftSpace Gallery and Harvester Arts was packed Friday night as students, alumni, family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate the opening of Vox Nostra 2026.

Featuring work by Wichita State University School of Art, Design and Creative Industries graduating BFA students, the exhibition highlights a wide range of voices, media and creative practices from the next generation of artists and designers.

Thank you to the 500 guests who joined us for an unforgettable evening in support of our seniors.

Vox Nostra 26 remains on view through May 29.

Photos courtesy of Emmett Joseph Photography and Harvester Arts.