Archive for February, 2011
Bee-u-ti-ful!: Jim Gion
Jim Gion’s life-sized bronze depicts a smiling Bill Grigsby, martini glass in hand. It’s a warm, convivial, welcoming pose for a man who, by all accounts, typified those adjectives.
A Strong Return: Jesse Thomas
Jesse Thomas’ illustrative bent for natural and fantastic (as in fantasy fiction) subject matter is enriched by an appealing, quirky inventiveness.
Pictures from Camp: Roger Shimomura
The prints and paintings in Roger Shimomura’s “Shadows of Minidoka” are both vibrant and stark, tranquil and confrontational, heart-wrenching and inspirational.
FINAL FRIDAY CALENDAR DIGEST, FEBRUARY 2011
Three new exhibitions open at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art on February 25: showcasing new items of the collection, presenting a solo exhibition of surreal ceramics by Steve Gorman, and welcoming David E. Little, curator and head of photography and new media at Minneapolis Institute of Arts, who will talk about “Embarrassment of Riches: Picturing Global Wealth, 2000-2010.” Meanwhile, a number of very strong shows are part of Lawrence’s Final Fridays, and there’s more in KC, too.
LIFE DURING WARTIME
The latest Lawrence Report brings highlights from Final Friday’s exhibition openings in January, along with what’s been going on this month, including what not to miss for February 25th’s Final Friday art walk downtown, such as new work by Michael Krueger and Josh Adams.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF ‘CATS’
“The Cats of Mirikitani” is a humble and profound documentary by skilled story weaver Linda Hattendorf that has traveled the world earning accolades. It makes its way to local soil on February 28, with a screening at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center, and is about the life of artist Jimmy Mirikitani. His work has been curated by Roger Shimomura and is on view at the LAC along with Shimomura’s “Shadows of Minidoka” through March 12.
The Many Faces of … : Josh Adams
Josh Adams’ art conveys a sense not only of personality but also one of complexity.
Formed from Within: Richard Scherubel
Richard cherubel has created his “Formations Series” paintings from his own imagination, but still follows the same rules of composition found in the world around us.
Nature, Writ Small in Silver: Jim Barker
Jim Barker, best known for his paintings and sculptures, takes a simple, organic approach to his work in silver.
Inner Architecture: Jodi Lightner
Jodi Lightner’s mixed-media paintings on Mylar are at once transparent and translucent, fantastic and cohesive.
Commandments to Self: Adriane Herman
Adriane Herman’s “Pick Me Up (a few things) explores the worlds of memory, listmaking, everyday activity … and the human propensity to break its own “Commandments to Self.”
With and Against the Grain: Shannon White
Shannon White’s work is inspired by graffiti, but not of the confrontational/territorial sort. It’s definitely of the “I can’t help but create, and I hope you’ll stop and look” variety.
COORDINATED COLORS, MESSAGES
“Pattern ID,” organized by the Akron Museum of Art, resonates with new energy at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, where it is on view through May 8. Featuring 15 highly acclaimed artists, the exhibition presents a diverse and varied group of artworks, which address the concepts of pattern and identity. The show is bright, energizing, and dynamic — a cultural mélange that reflects the globalized world of the early 21st century.
THIRD FRIDAY CALENDAR DIGEST, FEBRUARY 2011
Get your Urban Culture Project on for Third Friday with visits to the UCP studio and exhibition spaces, see three new installations at the Dolphin gallery, go “Inside Out” with Electromediascope films at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, “Fall in Love with Art” at the Kansas City Club, enjoy student night at the Kemper, or attend a lecture by KCAI alumnus Leonard Pryor; Saturday, choose VALA’s benefit exhibition or the Kansas City Artists Coalition auction, or a new Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance concert at la Esquina.
Wind (Long I) and Wind (Short I): Sandy Cahill
Sandy Cahill’s wall-mounted fiber sculptures follow sinuous, even sensuous organic curves.
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