Review

August 20 — 24

Herbert Friedson, from "60 Years of Enamelling: a Retrospective" on view at the Lawrence Arts Center through September 4. Join the artist for a gallery talk Monday, August 30 at 7 p.m.

Third Friday, August 20:

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., docent tours available by appointment (closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas) Items from the permanent collection on view at the Overland Park Convention Center

The Human Experience Exhibition
August 20 — September 27
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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.

Ashley Hope Carlisle, from her solo exhibition opening at KCAC August 20. Image: courtesy of the gallery

Mallin and Charno galleries:
Ashley Hope Carlile
&
The Power of Fire and Earth
Yukari Lee and Jeff Wieman
&
Underground Gallery:
Core Remains
Betsy Knabe Roe
Third Friday opening reception: August 20, 7-9 p.m., with artists' talks at 6 p.m.
August 20 — September 17
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The Kansas City Club
918 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
Contact for art events: email to Rachel, 816-421-6789

August 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. Third Fridays at The Kansas City Club Join in for an evening of good food, drinks, and art, as The Kansas City Club introduces three regional artists every third Friday, on display in the 1212 Pub and other public areas of the club. (After the event, art work remains on display and is available for purchase). RSVP, please, to the contact above. August's artists are Paul Bonnichsen, Julie Legg, and Lynette Ubel. (Buffet is $10, with very low-cost drink specials).
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-753-5784
Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m-4 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Acquisitions in Context: Marc Swanson
The first in a three-part series, smaller-sized focused exhibitions featuring a recent addition to the museum's collection: Swanson's Descent of Civilization (Bison Memorial) public art commission is being installed at Ninth and Broadway downtown as the third DST Systems-Kemper Museum alliance sculpture placement.
August 20 — December 5
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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

Jason Dixon, "Caravaggio Bear Hunter." Click on the image to read a press release about the show. Image: courtesy of the gallery

Kill to Hunt, Hunt to Kill
A four-day performance event by Jason Dixon, beginning with a live performance of The Truth August 20, 8 p.m. at the gallery, culminating with a tribal celebration/performance by musician and composer Hunter Long; from August 21 to 23, Tito the Hunter heads out to rural Missouri with only the tools crafted during the performance. Photographer Josh Ferdinand accompanies him to document the hunt until the camera runs out of memory. On August 24, Dixon returns to the gallery for a 7 p.m. potluck and barbecue to share his kills, stories, and experiences. "Guests who don't believe in the artist's hunting prowess are welcome to bring their own food, and even feed the artist." The performances will be streaming live on www.charlottestreet.org and on ustream.com.
August 20 — 24
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The Trap
525 Gillis Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-510-6557
Third Fridays, 6-9 p.m. and by appointment

Jo Marie Guastello's Live, Love, Laugh Heart Auction
Annual group exhibition benefiting Mercy Beyond Borders (women's organization in Sudan); items for bid include artwork, photography, jewelry, culinary delights, textiles, travel, and heartfelt services
Third Friday opening reception: August 20, 5:30-9 p.m., with musical guests, The HeartAches, and ensemble of the Heartland Men's Chorus, at 7 p.m.
August 20

Saturday, August 21:

Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, Kansas
785-843-2787
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

August 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open House Come and learn about the Lawrence Arts Center from representatives of the Theatre/Film, Dance, and Visual Arts Education departments who will be on hand to talk about classes and events. Visitors can register on site for fall semester classes, and there will be two auditions (ballet and jazz performance ensemble) on this Saturday, too.

Sunday, August 22:

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

August 22, 5 p.m. Friends of the KCJMCA 2010 UrbanSuburban Art Crawl Enjoy an elegant poolside cocktails and hors d'oeuvres reception, meet some of the 2010 UrbanSuburban artists, and tour three private collections enhanced by the Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual UrbanSuburban Art Auction at this Friends of KCJMCA art crawl event. Participation is $36 for Friends of KCJMCA, and $46 for the public. Space is limited, and RSVP and payment must be received by Friday, August 20, 2010. (Destination addresses will be provided upon payment.) For more information and to RSVP, please contact Marcus Cain at 913-266-8413 or mcain@kcjmca.org.
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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.

August 22, 2-4 p.m. Late Opening Time The Spencer Museum of Art usually opens at noon on Sunday but will be holding reduced hours August 22 so that staff members can attend a celebration of life for Dalton Howard, a local artist, musician, and long-time member of the museum family who recently passed away.

Tuesday, August 24:

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."

Community Curator Program Historians and history educators share perspectives on artifacts they choose from the Museum collection, providing fresh insight about artifacts and collections of Kansas City Museum and Union Station, usually on the fourth Tuesday of the month and including presentation of actual artifacts.
August 24, 6 p.m. Dr. Catherine Futter, the Helen Jane and R. Hugh "Pat" Uhlmann Curator of Decorative Arts at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, will explore a large selection of items from the Museum’s silver collection. Hosted at Union Station, 30 West Pershion Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Free and open to all.
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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

Kill to Hunt, Hunt to Kill
A four-day performance event by Jason Dixon, beginning with a live performance of The Truth August 20, 8 p.m. at the gallery, culminating with a tribal celebration/performance by musician and composer Hunter Long; from August 21 to 23, Tito the Hunter heads out to rural Missouri with only the tools crafted during the performance. Photographer Josh Ferdinand accompanies him to document the hunt until the camera runs out of memory. On August 24, Dixon returns to the gallery for a 7 p.m. potluck and barbecue to share his kills, stories, and experiences. "Guests who don't believe in the artist's hunting prowess are welcome to bring their own food, and even feed the artist." The performances will be streaming live on www.charlottestreet.org and on ustream.com.
August 20 — 24

Recently opened:

Buttonwood Artspace
3013 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-285-9000
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and opening events

Director's Choice Invitational
August 5 — September 23
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Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, Kansas
785-843-2787
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Herbert Friedson: Six Decades of Enameling, a Retrospective
Gallery talk with the artist: August 30, 7 p.m.
August 13 — September 4
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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.

20/21 Gallery:
Media Memes: Images, Technology & Making the News
August — December 19

Central Court:
Quilting Time and Space
June 8 — August 29

Closing soon:

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

Curtis Mann: Altered States
July 11 — August 22
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-753-5784
Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m-4 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

David Bates: The Katrina Paintings
May 21 — August 22 (extended)
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Wonder Fair: Art Gallery, Shop & Studio
803 1/2 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Wednesday-Sunday, noon-7 p.m., and by appointment
785-393-8525

Do You Need A Friend To Go With?
Christopher Bostwick
July 30 — August 22

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