Goodnight Moon: Selections From the Permanent Collection November 10, 2012

From starlit staircases and moon glow to glowing sparklers and carnival lights, this exhibition explores the many facets of night. The exhibition topic was chosen to compliment "Dream Big," the theme for the Kansas Library Association summer reading program. The selections include idyllic moonlit scenes by beloved Kansas artists Birger Sandzen and John Steuart Curry and more conceptual pieces like Jeff Mongrain's "An Evening's Breath," a clay pillow which holds exactly the amount of moisture exhaled during a night's sleep. Contemporary images of night include views of porches, airports and highways lit by lights.