Art Series Open House: Landen Blake Swearingen
Concert Hall Lobby
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DateJune 28, 2024
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Event Starts5:30 PM
Event Details
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is excited to kick off its first Art Series Open House with pieces from local artist Landen Blake Swearingen! While this event is free to the public, there will be food and drinks for sale, along with a variety of Landen's pieces.
As an artist and nurse, Landen is a Wichita native who combines his career and education to advocate and support nonprofits and other entities through art. So far, Landen has benefitted 14 nonprofits through art, some of which multiple times, educating the community about mental health along the way. Landen breathes life into community art projects by engaging the public in creative facets with a mission in mind. He has worked with acrylic, watercolor, oil, charcoal, spray paint, paper mache, mosaic, photography, and fabric, pastels, oil, and lots of mixed media; He has even constructed a rock garden! Landen also enjoys writing poetry and song lyrics. Landen’s artistic affirmation “Where art lives, people grow” rings true in his life from his personal struggles, and he hopes to make an impact and difference in his community through fine art, health education, creative events, and advocacy.