Rita Blitt, Rachmaninoff, 2013, acrylic on canvas. Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University.
Learn about past, current, and upcoming exhibitions featuring the work of regional artist Rita Blitt.
Concerning the Musical in Art: The Visual Symphonies of Rita Blitt
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
Coming May 2025: An exhibition exploring the influence of music on Rita Blitt’s art.
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Women of Abstract Expressionism
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
A 2024-25 exhibition showcasing the work of Rita Blitt alongside four women who participated in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
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Dancing Waters
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
A 2023 exhibition featuring works from the Rita Blitt Legacy Collection and the Mulvane permanent collection that explore the meaning of water.
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POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
A 2023-2024 exhibition of art that challenges the way we see the relationship between color and space.
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ONE | Rita Blitt
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
Curated by Irwin Blitt Fellow Hyla Ditty, this 2021 exhibition features biomorphic drawings and paintings from Rita Blitt's "Ovals" series.
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Rita Blitt | Around and Round
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
A 2020 selection of Rita Blitt's work presented in conjunction with the release of the book, "Rita Blitt | Around and Round."
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To Kiss the Sun
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
An exhibition curated from the Rita Blitt Legacy Collection by Stevie Haley Delgado, the 2018-19 Irwin Blitt Fellow.
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Expressions of Freedom: Selected Works by Rita Blitt
Location: Rita Blitt Gallery
A 2019 exhibition of works by Rita Blitt presented in conjunction with the WUmester theme of freedom of speech and expression.
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