September 7 – October 6, 2019
“Food deserts in Kansas.” An exhibition by students from the Art, Journalism, and English departments at Kansas State University. An exploration of the lack of fresh food in a land of plenty. More
Time Machines IV | Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibit
October 12-13, 2019
A selection of nine extraordinary vintage motorcycles curated by Tom Strongman. Food. Music. Fun. Four scenic routes to Volland. Ride your motorcycle and display it on the lawn! More
Time Machines III: The Age of Elegance
October 20-21, 2018
A selection of extraordinary vintage bikes curated by Tom Strongman. Food. Music. Fun. Four scenic routes to Volland. Ride your bike and display it on the lawn! More
Rural | Urban Art Invitational
November 3, 2018 – February 3, 2019
Five rural and five urban artists will exhibit their work at Volland. Which ones do you think are rural and which are urban? You may be surprised. More
Armin Mühsam | The Unburdened Present
February 9 – April 28, 2019
On the other hand, there is no such thing as an unburdened present, because the present is a product of the past, of history. More
Middle of Everywhere | Architectures of the Kansas Flint Hills
May 4 – May 25, 2019
An examination of the region’s architecture — the hidden, the everyday, and the aspirational More
Getting Hooked: The Rugs of Cecilia Evans Clement
November 18, 2017-February 4, 2018
“Turning into a ‘hooker’ about the age of sixty has been one of the most gratifying things I have ever done.” More
SIREN CALL | Photographs by Lily Brooks
February 11 – April 29, 2018
This study of tornado sirens was made by Lily Brooks during repeated visits to Wabaunsee County and central Kansas between 2016 and 2017. They will be exhibited alongside Brooks’ long-term project We Have to Count the Clouds. More
River Compositions | Paintings by Lynn Benson
May 5 – July 15, 2018
The lines where water meets the land inspire Lynn Benson’s paintings, and Benson’s art inspires conversations about “Water” at Volland, beginning March 10, 2018. Details. More
Encircling Vastness: Shawn Skabelund
July 21 – October 14, 2018
Artist Shawn Skabelund from Arizona creates a site-specific installation, inspired by a Fall 2017 residency at The Volland Store. Opening Reception, July 22, presentation by Poet Tony Crawford and artist Shawn Skabelund will be followed by conversation about Place in the Flint Hills. More
PATTY CARROLL: Anonymous Women
September 16 – October 15, 2017
The project started when we were living in England, and I was only known through my domestic status as Mrs. Jones, my married name. It left me feeling like I was lost or fading into the woodwork, literally. More
Time Machines II: The Evolution of Speed
October 21-22, 2017
Time Machines II: The Evolution of Speed. Once again, Tom Strongman has selected 9 extraordinary vintage bikes to display in The Volland Store. More