As part of Wichita's city-wide event line-up for The Big Read, Wichita artist Micala Gingrich Gaylord engaged with local elders, gathering personal items connected with their memories of love and activating them in the Grafly Gallery using audio recordings, creating a moving chorus of individual stories. This exhibit, Love Is Memory, on display at the Ulrich through May 20, is the subject of Micala's Senior Wednesday Artist Talk on May 17. Join us at 10 a.m. for refreshments. Starting at 10:30 a.m., Micala will share her inspirations and process in regards to Love Is Memory and answer your questions about the project. This event is free and everyone is invited.
Micala Gingrich Gaylord is a local artist, 40 under 40 recipient, and CEO of ComfortCare Homes. She has worked over the years with youth in care, incarcerated people, and elders in dementia settings. She studied art and sculpture at University of Kansas and has a community art practice in Wichita working out of a studio at Harvester Arts. Her work has been shown in multiple locations around Kansas and regionally. She works primarily in a community-based practice incorporating art and community voices to evoke conversation and curiosity with mixed media work. Micala is passionate about advocacy in aging, and how an artist can have a unique and unorthodox approach to elder care.
The Ulrich is grateful for the ongoing support of Ulrich Friends with Benefits members who make the Museum’s exhibitions and programs possible through their UFWB memberships. We also receive funding for general operational support from the City of Wichita and Wichita State University.
