Artist Talk: Poppy DeltaDawn

By Jui Mhatre

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Thurs., March 12, 2026 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Beach Museum of Art | Free and open to the public

Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition artist Poppy DeltaDawn presents a talk on her fiber-based practice, which explores transformation, resilience, and the complexities of becoming. Through repetition, handwoven forms, and references to traditional craft, her work affirms the right to evolve while challenging fixed ideas of identity and place. This program offers a deeper look at DeltaDawn’s materials, process, and the layered meanings woven into her art.

Photo of Poppy DeltaDawn
Poppy DeltaDawn

"Woven" by Poppy DeltaDawn, a variety of woven cedar and textile baskets hung from a tall wooden structure

A view of the work Woven by Poppy DeltaDawn in the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition

"There is no Kansas" artwork by Poppy DeltaDawn, on view in the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition
Poppy DeltaDawn, There is no Kansas, 2024, ceramic tile and grout on panel, courtesy of the artist. On view in the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition