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April 29 through May 6, with select previews of First Friday, May 7 and beyond

The Brookside Art Fair is this weekend, with a number of near-there galleries taking advantage of the expected extra traffic (63rd and Brookside Boulevard, April 30-May 2), and there are numerous student exhibitions and celebrations starting today and spanning into next week and First Friday, when we'll be back with even more listings for May 6-13. St. Louis, Lawrence, and Wichita included … if you don't see it here, it's on its way!

Thursday, April 29:

Spencer Museum of Art
The University of Kansas
1301 Mississippi Street
785-864-4710
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

April 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Spring Student Night and Juried Art Show Opening The Spencer’s annual Spring Student Night is also opening night for the SAB’s Juried Art Show, and features free food, live and DJ music, activities, and art.
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Carter Art Center
Penn Valley Community College
3201 Southwest Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri
816-759-4278
Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

Student Art Exhibit & Sale
An array of vivid paintings, sculptures, fine drawings and other unique pieces of student-created artwork will be on display inside the Carter Art Center Gallery, with 25% of all sales going to student scholarships.
Public sale opening: April 29, 6-9 p.m., April 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and May 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 13 — May 1
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Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

Current Perspectives Lecture Series
In honor of the college’s 125th anniversary, most of the speakers selected for the spring 2010 series are alumni of KCAI. Unless otherwise noted, all lectures are free and will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in Epperson Auditorium in Vanderslice Hall, 4415 Warwick Boulevard.

April 29, 7 p.m. Mark Newport is an artist and educator living in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, including solo exhibitions at The Arizona State University Art Museum, The Cranbrook Art Museum, The Chicago Cultural Center and here gallery in Bristol, England. Currently, his Self-Made Man is on exhibition at the Laumeier Sculpture Park Gallery in St. Louis, Missouri, through May 9. His work has been recognized with grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Herberger College of Arts at Arizona State University. It is included in the collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Cranbrook Art Museum, The Racine Art Museum, 4Culture in Seattle, City of Phoenix Public Art, Microsoft and Progressive Insurance. The Greg Kucera Gallery and Lemberg Gallery represent his work. Newport is the artist-in-residence and head of fiber at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He earned his B.F.A. degree at the Kansas City Art Institute in 1986 and his M.F.A. degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1991.
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Urban Culture Project Space
21 East 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Thursday & Saturday, noon-5 p.m., opening Fridays, 6-9 p.m.

The Training Room
With performances related to YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD SPORT, such as "Calvin Ball," bicycle-made prints ("Printcycle"), interactive training sessions, and an overnight gallery camp-out. See the Charlotte Street Foundation press release for more information, and click here for a full schedule.
Remaining: April 27, 28, 29, 30

Final Friday, April 30:

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri
314-535-4660
Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Great Rivers Biennial
Featuring new work of three local artists, Martin Brief, Sarah Frost and Cameron Fuller.
Opening reception: April 30, 7-9 p.m.
Roundtable artist discussion: May 1, 1 p.m.
April 30 — August 8
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Eclectics Gift Gallery, Ltd.
7015 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-361-6643

Enwrapped in Color
A trunk show of hand-woven wearables by Sarah Skidmore and Mandi Burger
(both graduating from KCAI fiber department May 15, 2010)
Showing: April 30, 6-9 p.m.
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Fisch Haus Studios
514 South Commerce
Wichita, Kansas
316-263-6770
Last Friday of every month, September to May, 7-10 p.m. and by appointment

River City Biennale
Curated by Hesse McGraw and featuring work by Kristin Beal-DeGrandmont, Joey Capadona, Marc Durfee, Sarah Kephart, Monika Meler, Lisa Rundstrom, Larry Schwarm, and Derrick Stanley.
Exhibition also showing at the Kansas African American Museum, 601 North Water Street, and Project, 1712 East Douglas Avenue.
Opening reception: April 30, 7-10 p.m.
April 30 — June 18
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la Esquina
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Thursday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m., openings and by appointment

April 30, 7-9 p.m. Spring Formal Literary Magazine Release Party An evening of performances and readings from KCAI’s 2010 edition of the annual Spring Formal literary magazine, “YUP, NOPE, MAYBE.” Performances by Jordan Johnson, Stephen C. Proski, Alex Savage, Aaron Storck, Salomé Tellini, Tap Club, and others will take place throughout the evening. (Arrival/Departure is still on display at la Esquina through May 22, too.)
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Opus Arte
6215 Oak (in Brookside)
Kansas City, Missouri

The Work of Clint Metcalf
Final Friday reception: April 30, 4-6 p.m.
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Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount Street
Wichita, Kansas
316-978-3664
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Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays and major/university holidays

WSU School of Art and Design Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
Final Friday opening reception: April 30, 5-6 p.m., free and open to all. Artists' talk at 5:30 p.m., including Emily Brookover, Todd Hayes, Jodi Lightner, and Ash Wickell; with a welcome by Barry Badgett, director of the School of Art and Design at WSU.
May 1 — 30
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Wonder Fair: Art Gallery, Shoppe & Studio
803 1/2 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and by appointment
785-393-8525

April 30, 7-11 p.m. Wonder Fair's First Ever Fun Raiser & Fundraiser With live performances by Fourth of July, The California Craisins & the Team Bear Club All-Stars featuring Greg Enemy & Morris Mars, and limited edition "Fun Raiser & Fundraiser" merchandise available while supplies last. $3 suggested donation for show; beverages provided by Far Out! Catering.

Saturday, May 1:

Invisible Hand Gallery
The Frame Builder
801 1/2 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, Kansas
785-813-1803

New Works by Jason Wood
"Soonest Saturday" opening reception: May 1, 7-9 p.m.
Final Friday closing reception: May 28, 7-9 p.m.
May 1 — June 3
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Luminary Center for the Arts
4900 Reber Place
Saint Louis, Missouri
Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.

Cause + Time
Second exhibition of 2010 Answer Factory series, with work by Brea McAnally, David Bowen, Andrew Cozzens, Eric Souther, Arnold Wedemeyer; read more about their projects here.
Opening reception: May 1, 6-9 p.m.
May 1 — June 26

Sunday, May 2:

The Kansas City Museum
Corinthian Hall, celebrating 100 years in 2010
3218 Gladstone Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-483-8300
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m.

Corinthian Hall Celebrating 100 Years "This year marks the 100th anniversary of Corinthian Hall, the residence of Robert A. Long and his family, and the historic home of the Kansas City Museum. The Corinthian Hall Centennial will be celebrated all year long with special events, programs and activities. The Kansas City Museum will be celebrating the 'century mark' each month with a dynamic series of lectures, workshops, books, films and seminars that highlight Corinthian Hall’s unique architecture and the Long family’s deep and abiding commitment to the civic well-being of Kansas City."

May 2, noon-4 p.m. Founders Day For this special edition of First Sunday Family Fun Day, celebrate the 100th anniversary of Corinthian Hall: play their Corinthian Hall bean bag toss game, play games about numbers, and design your own Corinthian Hall and much more, including treats and the release of the third edition of Corinthian Hall: An American Palace, the definitive history of the buildling by Monroe Dodd, who will be on hand from 2 to 3 p.m. to sign copies and talk about the book (available at the museum and other locations). Kansas City Museum Director Christopher Leitch will lead visitors on a tour through Corinthian Hall and its renovations from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All events are free and open to all (books are $17.95).

Monday, May 3:

Art at the Center
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
119th and Lowell
Overland Park, Kansas
913-344-8656
Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., with docent tours available by appointment (closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Items from the permanent collection on view at the Overland Park Convention Center

Art of the KC Wood Turners
&
The Photographs of Dr. Richard O'Kell
An invitational exhibition featuring the work of the Kansas City Wood Turners Club and the photography of Dr. Richard O'Kell, an Art at the Center award winning alumnus. The first exhibition in the new space.
May 3 — June 10

Thursday, May 6

UMKC Gallery of Art
The Department of Art and Art History
University of Missouri - Kansas City
203 Fine Arts Building (between library and main student center)
5100 Rockhill Road / 5051 Holmes Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-235-1501
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

2010 UMKC Student Art Exhibition
Work selected by Barbara O'Brien, curator at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; artists include: Jessi Arntz, Justin Beachler, Jason Carron, Mary Cleveland, Alice Collins, Jon Conway, Chelsea Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Stephanie Coulter, Rebecca Dreyfus, Lydia Friz, Amanda Griswold, Alison Harper, Brian Hawkins, Dennis Helsel, Bianca Hopkins, Laura Isaac, Claire Jehle, Beth Jordan, Sarah Kraly, Corey Light, Colleen Lucas, Amanda Monson, Eusebio Ochoa, Brendan O'Shaughnessy, Julie Pippin, Rochelle Potter, Candice Elyse Potts, Fay Schievelbein, Melissa Sellers, Ian Wilcox, and Greg Young
Opening reception: May 6, 5-7 p.m., including awards ceremony
Special UMKC Commencement reception hours: May 7, noon-6:30 p.m.
May 6 — July 31

Select new exhibitions, First Friday, May 7; more to come next week:

Cocoon Gallery
Arts Incubator of Kansas City
115 West 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2292
Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., First Fridays, 5-9 p.m., and by appointment

TETHER: A Collaborative Installation by Christina Dostaler and Matt Jacobs
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 6-9 p.m.
May 7 — 28
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Hilliard Gallery
1820 McGee Street
(new location)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-2956
Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ray Guns From The Time Of Jules Verne
Science fiction-tinged sculpture by Guinotte Wise
First Friday reception: May 7, 6-9 p.m.
May 7 — 30
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Kansas City Artists Coalition
201 Wyandotte Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-5222
Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lead Foot: Derek Miller
&
Seldom Silent: Cheryl Toh
&
Atmospheric Insperation: Karen Albert
&
Line Dancing: Terri Wheeler
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 5-8 p.m.
May 7 — June 18
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Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

Unusual Behavior
The KCAI Graphic Design Senior Show, featuring work by Morgan Ashley Allen, Corie Chambers, Josh Lambert, Laura Berglund, Michael May, Nik Smith, Greg Kaufman, Cassie King, Ramzy Masri, Ian Tirone, Sheila Wong, Kyle Huber, Blake Barnett, Veronica Houghton, Genia Narinskaya, Jessica Lyew-Ayee, Ryan Shawgo, Matt Urlaub, Meredith Adams, Adam McBride, Amy Viehweg, Josh Eithun, Alicia Rosas, Logan Smith, and Greg Gentry.
VIP Night for Creative Community: May 6, 6-11 p.m.
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 6-11 p.m.
Open house: May 8-14, 6-11 p.m.
May 6 — 15

End of Semester Exhibition and Sale
Showcasing contemporary student artwork in a wide range of media, the exhibition and sale will feature two- and three-dimensional work by students in the departments of ceramics, digital filmmaking, fiber, graphic design, interdisciplinary arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Pieces will be displayed in the various studio buildings on campus. Work can be purchased beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, but in some cases can not be removed from the exhibition until Sunday.
Exhibition and sale: May 7, 5-8 p.m., May 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., May 9, 12-5 p.m.
May 7, 7 p.m ., an evening of performance art, animation, digital film, audio art, music and new media, hosted by the photography and digital filmmaking departments, in Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall.
May 7 — 9
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KCAI Crossroads Gallery
1908 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-802-3505; appointment to view with the artist: 219-313-1353
Fridays, 6-9 p.m. during exhibitions

Trade Show
"Exhibition of work by KCAI seniors Sara Cramer, John Hilger, Aly Parrott, and Sean Starowitz, all from the interdisciplinary arts department. The exhibition ‘will facilitate alternate systems of exchange through barter,’ and objects made from repurposed materials will be offered for appraisal by visitors who will then determine a comparable trade.”
First Friday opening reception, May 7, 6-9 p.m., with music by Deadman Flats (also playing at closing)
May 7, 14, 21
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The Late Show
1600 Cherry Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1300; 816-359-7174
Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., First Fridays until 10 p.m. and by appointment.

A Place in the Country
An exhibition of work by Troy Swangstu and Alex Whitney
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 7-10 p.m.
May 7 — 29
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Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott Road
St. Louis, Missouri
314-615-5287 (615-5ART)
Outdoor park: Every day, 8 a.m.-sunset (closed December 25); indoor museum and galleries: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

May 7, 6-9 p.m., May 8, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., May 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 23rd Annual Art Fair at Laumeier Fundraising event featuring fine art and craft, local entertainment and delicious cuisine. Admission to the event is $8 for ages 12 and up, $5 for children 6-11, and is free for children under 6 and for LSP members. This is a rain or shine event. Pets are not permitted in the park during Art Fair. Free parking is available in adjacent parking lots.
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The Living Room at The Pearl
1818 McGee
Kansas City, Missouri

The Oil Boiler: Who’s Pulling Your Strings?
New cross-discipline one-act theatrical performance in the KC Crossroads District explores death, madness and free will through jazz, drama and the visual arts. Ticket prices are $12 advance, $15 at the door (with special student and service industry night prices available at the door).
Performances: May 7, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., May 8, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., and May 9, 7 p.m.
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Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Washington University
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
314-935-4523
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed during University/national holidays (except Veterans Day), and is open on December 24 & 31 until 3 p.m.

2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition
The exhibition features thesis projects by the 2010 master of fine arts candidates in Washington University's Graduate School of Art, part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
May 7 – July 26
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Moxie
1651 Washington Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-0384
Tuesday-Saturday by appointment

Blind Faith
Paintings by Molly Murphy
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 7-10 p.m.
May 7 — 30
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Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Boulevard
Overland Park, Kansas
913-469-3000
Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m. (Usually closed on school holidays.)

Habitations
Beaded works by Jessica Kincaid
&
Worldscapes
Photography by Mary Wessel
Opening reception: May 7, 6-8:30 p.m., with aritsts' talk at 7 p.m.
May 7 — July 11
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OfficePortKC
208 West 19th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-994-7311
Exhibition hours: Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.

Woven Nostalgia
The work of Kristin Pickell (senior thesis for BFA in fiber, KCAI '10)
First Friday reception: May 7, 6-9 p.m.
May 7 — 29
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Plenum Space
504 E. 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-929-5930
First Fridays, 6-10 p.m. and by appointment

Smallish Show
Small works by Clint Metcalf
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 5:30-9 p.m.
May 7 — 30
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Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art
2004 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-2626
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 7-9 p.m.

TWIGANATOMY
Work by Jesse Small
First Friday opening reception: May 7, 7-9 p.m.
May 7 — June 1
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WearHaus Studios
1800 Central Avenue, Suite 204
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
816-842-1678
First Fridays, 6-10 p.m.

Weave Gone Nuts
Sarah Skidmore, Kansas City Art Institute senior fiber thesis exhibition and sale
First Friday reception: May 7, 6-10 p.m.
May 7 — 30

Saturday, May 8:

Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

May 8, 1-5 p.m. INDA LOVE FEST A last celebration for the KCAI Interdisciplinary Department. Events include scavenger hunts, photo booth, a slow bike race, handstand contest, portrait drawing, tug-o-war, an egg and spoon race, and tai chi and martial arts demos, held on the Campus Green.
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Kansas City Public Library — Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-701-3481
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

2009-2010 Community Cinema Program, presented by UMKC Communications Program, in conjunction with TVS and the Plaza Library, Saturdays starting October 22, 2009; remaining shows:
May 8, 2 p.m. A Village Called Versailles "Welcome to Versailles, New Orleans — home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. For more than 30 years, its residents lived a quiet existence on the edge of New Orleans. But then came Hurricane Katrina, the immense garbage piles and the shocking discovery of a toxic landfill planned in their neighborhood. Watch as they fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance to build a better future."
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-751-1278
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; admission to main building and Bloch Building are free. Check the museum's calendar for more information.

Opening May 8: New Egyptian Galleries

Openings and receptions coming soon:

Crosstown Station
1522 McGee Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-1522
Bar and event hours

May 13, 8:20-9:20 p.m. Kansas City Volume #9 of Pecha Kucha Nights. A international rapid-pace presentation format, in which speakers, generally from the design and related fields like art, architecture and writing, have 6 minutes and 20 seconds (20 seconds per each of 20 slides) to talk about their work, recent projects, expertise, interests, etc. Presenters signed up for Volume #9 so far include: artist mariaurora; creative generalist Jeremy Fuksa; artist Archie Scott Gobber; writer Steven Joiner; John Kelley; and poet/performer Mel Neet. (Free event; doors open at 6 p.m., show begins promptly at 8 p.m.)
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H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute
16 East 43rd Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-5563
Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment

2010 B.F.A. Exhibition
Artwork by more than 100 degree candidates. This invitational exhibition will include work from all departments at KCAI, including animation, art history, ceramics, creative writing, digital filmmaking, fiber, graphic design, interdisciplinary arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
Closing reception: May 14, 6-8 p.m.
Students from art history and creative writing will have readings from “Compendium 2010,” an anthology of their writings and images, May 14, 12 p.m.
April 17 — May 15
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The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art
Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom
10th anniversary season, 2010
5500 West 123rd Street (at Nall)
Leawood, Kansas
913-266-8413
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1–4 p.m.; closed December 25 and January 1

J.M. Rees: Quasi-objects of a Mental Sort
Opening reception: May 16, 2-4 p.m., with artist's remarks at 3 p.m.
Additional artist's talk: June 23, 3 p.m.
May 16 — June 27
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-751-1278
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; admission to main building and Bloch Building are free, though some exibitions require paid tickets; parking is free for members and $5 to the general public, in the underground garage, entrance on west side of museum; the museum's calendar has more events than are listed here.

Edward Steichen — In High Fashion: The Condé Nast Years 1923-1937
May 15 — July 25

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