Kent Michael Smith, director of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, introduces the inaugural Kansas Triennial, a new exhibition showcasing contemporary artists living and working in Kansas that will occur every three years. • Beach Museum is the only major museum with a focus specifically on Kansas art and the region • The Triennial emerged from Smith's desire to highlight this focus and connect with artists across Kansas • Unlike typical exhibitions, the Triennial uses an artist-cente...