First Friday Art Walk – January 2020

Discover Art Downtown with our Artist Reception at NexLynx Gallery of Arts, Friday January 3rd from 5pm to 8pm. View the stunning pieces of local artist Staci Dawn Ogle and poetry readings by Boyd Bauman during our First Friday Art Walk.

Staci’s primary focus is creating pieces of art that moves you from within, using mediums such as oil, acrylic, ink or photography. Her use of bold color and composition, grasps the attention of all ages leaving you breathless and wanting more.

Staci has been a part of NOTO since 2011 as an artist and small business owner; currently she is co-owner of 39 West Gallery and Program Coordinator for the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. She has shown nationally and internationally, in over one hundred art shows, with twelve solo exhibits.

She is active in the community and has contributed her art expertise to numerous causes, such as the coordination of a large mural project for Sheltered Living, Inc. displayed each year at the Festival of Trees and collaborative paintings with an elephant and an alligator, a project that originated with the help of NexLynx to benefit the Topeka Zoo. She has also had recent partnerships with Topeka Civic Theater, the Topeka Capital Journal, and Feel Good Nutrition. Staci is past chair of the Aaron Douglas Art Fair, Coordinator of NOTO Art and Antique Festival, has served on the NOTO Board of Directors, serves on the NOTO Artist Advisory group, and Treasurer of NADA Business Alliance. She was also a 2017 Arty Award Visual Artist Finalist.