Double Take: Gallery Tour of Select Artworks | Labels

By Jui Mhatre

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Thurs., March 26, 2026 | 5:30-6 p.m. | Beach Museum of Art | Free and open to the public
Theme: Labels — “What’s in a Name?” | Guest: Kent Michael Smith (Museum Director)

Art labels offer information that can guide or limit our understanding of a piece. Who decides what gets included, and how does that shape our expectations? This conversation looks at how labels affect the way we engage with art using the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition.

A view of the "Kansas Triennial 25/26" exhibition. A view of the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition

Double Take is a 30-minute program hosted by Museum Outreach Specialist Nate McClendon that invites participants to take a deeper look at selected artworks on display. Gain insight into artistic techniques, philosophies, and the role of art in everyday life, while also having the opportunity to anonymously share and observe real-time reactions to the works. Join us throughout the year as we discover how to use the museum, engage with art, and uncover why art matters.

A view of the "Kansas Triennial 25/26" exhibition at the Beach Museum of Art.
A view of the works by Mark Cowardin in the Kansas Triennial 25/26 exhibition.