Four new exhibitions open at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on Sunday, May 4, and continue through July 20. They feature a large works invitational, a show of mixed media pieces by Rodney Wood of Hoisington, watercolors by Mark Grosserode of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and acrylic paintings by Virgil Penner of North Newton. A reception for the exhibitions will be on Sunday, May 4, 2:00-4:00 pm, with exhibition talks beginning at 2:30 pm. In 2022, the Sandzén Gallery put together an exhibition called Small Wonders. It was a spectacular show that included tiny art by 164 regional artists. As one can imagine, working with that many artists can be challenging. For this invitational, the Gallery’s show committee decided to do a complete reversal and invited artists to create larger works up to 32 square feet. The exhibition is titled SIZE MATTERS and includes 18 artists throughout the region. The Gallery is excited to present this exhibition and knows that its namesake, Birger Sandzén, would be equally so since he often tackled subjects on a grand scale. His panoramic landscapes capture the awe-inspiring emotion of size, and this exhibition will do likewise. Rodney Wood’s exhibition, Sensorium, includes older selections and new pieces debuting. The term refers to the parts of the brain concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli. Wood writes, "...Sensorium is a gathering of artwork that came into existence via my desire to share the result of that accumulation of stimuli within my head, heart, and soul.” Mark Grosserude graduated with degrees from the University of Nebraska and the University of Iowa before starting his medical practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He retired from medicine in 2012 and has been painting full-time since then. Virgil Penner is known for his ink drawings of homes and buildings with an architectural perspective. Since retiring in 2009, he has focused on acrylic landscape paintings. Additional information about each artist can be found by reading Visit Lindsborg's blog. The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street. Hours are 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and 1:00-5:00 pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by a two-week advance appointment.