Programming
Fine Art Exhibitions
Fisch Haus has hosted several large-scale exhibitions every year since 1993, featuring the work of both the resident artists, as well as a wide breadth of regional and international artists. Exhibition formats range from 2D displays of drawing and painting, to performance art and 3D installations.
MUSIC
The Kirk Rundstrom Amphitheater highlights a highly eclectic yet comprehensive cross-section of the local music scene, and offers national and international musicians an opportunity to develop their own individual performance practices. Fisch Haus is proud to host the annual KNOB New Music Festival and the Fisch Haus Tuesday Night Jazz Series, as well as many other experimental and unconventional events every year.
Dance
The Fisch Haus gallery space has often been adapted for multi-disciplinary performances by regional dance groups and choreographers. The annual Living Statues collaboration with Ballet Wichita is one of the more popular and accessible events, but Fisch Haus has also hosted many avant-garde and experimental smaller-scale experiences.
Theater
Fisch Haus is glad to be able to offer a highly-flexible space for a wide field of potentially controversial theatrical productions that would not otherwise have been performed in Wichita. The Obstreperous Players have presented several challenging pieces over the years, and inaugurated an annual spring festival called Theatre Thursdays in 2015.
Events
KNOB New Music Festival 2024
KNOB rises again, and it wants your brains! Doors at 7:30, shows start at 8. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10 per night. Thursday, 11/7Chase Hampton dance pieceMolly WenzelJacob MashakMike Unruh Friday, 11/8Courtney Long/Susan MayoTorin AndersenFlowerbot...
Woven – Birthday Edition
May 25, 2024 5:30-8 PM Hosted by Skyler Dew: open mic, bring your favorite book of poetry. Goodies will be provided. Donations are always welcome!
Nimbus New Music Concert
Wednesday, May 29th The second Nimbus New Music concert features multi instrumentalist Colin Fisher from Toronto/Montreal; vibraphonist Jackson Graham from Lawrence, KS; and a solo guitar set from local guitarist David Lord. Fisch Haus, 524 S. Commerce, Wichita, KS...
Merch
Our most popular product is a fully-lined raw canvas bag, designed by Fisch Haus artists to be your favorite accessory at an opening reception (compartments for beer and Fisch Haus glass inside) and sewn by local seamstress Valerie Young. It's a handy 11” high x 13” wide x 4” deep, features two inner loops to keep your glass and beer safe, and an exterior loop to make sure all your stuff stays inside. The logo is embroidered, and the adjustable strap, secured with solid plastic hardware, is constructed from the same canvas as the bag. The off-white bags come in gold (Carhart yellow, actually) and pink lining/logo, but the pink bags are limited to an edition of 10.
We also offer logo-embossed Fisch Haus pint glasses (a proper 20 oz) and blankets to stay warm at our occasionally chilly winter events. Hit our merch page to see everything!
Event Submission Guidelines
Fisch Bowl, Inc. accepts exhibition and performance proposals throughout the year. Our board meets quarterly to evaluate the submissions and we will notify you soon afterwards if we feel your proposal is a good fit for our space and our organization's capacities.
If you are interested in showing or performing at Fisch Haus, please send the following to info@fischhaus.com, under the subject heading “Submission”:
1| Single page proposal of exhibition or event
2| 5-10 images, no more than 1MB each
3| Resume
4| Brief artist’s/producer's statement
5| Contact information.
Note: exhibitions are awarded by a selection process, and the gallery is not available to rent for an exhibition of visual art. Fisch Bowl, Inc. will remit 60% of all art sales to the artist, unless other arrangements have been mutually pre-approved. Refer to the adjacent diagram for general information about the gallery space; for more specific details or dimensions, please email us at info@fischhaus.com.
We do occasionally rent our space for private functions, such as weddings, graduation parties, corporate meetings, etc.: if you'd like more information about that opportunity, contact us with a brief description of your event. Rental rates vary based on the type of event, expected attendance, and for-profit/not-for-profit status of the organization producing the event.
FISCH HAUS
FISCH HAUS is a multi-disciplinary art facility, located in Wichita’s Commerce St. Art District, currently accommodating five full-time local creatives as well as a steady stream of artists, actors and musicians, both regional and international.
FISCH Bowl
FISCH BOWL INC is a 501(c)(3) organization that endeavors to promote the arts and offer a wide variety of cultural experiences and resources to the public