Review

February 3 – 10, with additional select previews

February 4 — 12 Kansas City Design Week Celebrating the value of design in business and highlighting its impact in society, the second annual Kansas City Design Week offers the community lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and celebrations: there are a host of activities (except Sunday); for more information, please click here.

Thursday, February 3:

Crosstown Station
1522 McGee Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-1522
Bar and event hours; 21 and over

February 3, 8:20-9:20 p.m. Pecha Kucha Night Kansas City Volume #11 Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the latest round of Pecha Kucha-style presentations by artists, architects, creatives, and interesting professionals; Volume #11 includes: Bowie Croisant, Tex Jernigan, Joel Marquardt, Megan McKamy, Kyle Roger, Leah Stephens, and Ying Zhu. The PK format is a 20-slide presentation — each slide lasts only 20 seconds — and is always educational and fun. Learn more about this free quarterly event here.
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Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

Current Perspectives Lecture Series Held in Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, unless otherwise noted; free and open to the public:

February 3, 7 p.m. Artist Marc Fischer discusses "Temporary Services," a group producing exhibitions, events, projects, and publications. Fischer will also discuss his new endeavor, Public Collectors, a participatory initiative where collectors allow contents of their collection to be published as well as permitting those curious the opportunity to experience the collection in person.
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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.

February 3, 5:30 p.m. Dunk & Draw As part of a week-long “Drawathon” celebrating the final days of the the Dan Perjovschi Central Court drawing exhibition (which closes February 6), the Spencer Museum of Art and its Student Advisory Board (SAB) will host a “Dunk & Draw” event, which is free and open to the public and includes Roasterie coffee from the Kansas Union, complimentary donuts from Muncher’s Bakery, and music provided by DJ Genki. Guests are encouraged to make their own drawings and interact with members of the Student Advisory Board, who will be available to answer questions and discuss Perjovschi’s drawings.

First Friday, February 4:

2631 Gallery
2631 Holmes Road
Kansas City, Missouri
816-777-6838
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., First Fridays, and by appointment

The Photo Show
innovative photography from Hal Gottfried, Todd J. Shelley, R. Alan Williams, and Michael "Wolfie" Wolfe
First Friday opening: February 4, 5-9 p.m.
February 2011
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Arts Incubator of Kansas City
Artists' studios, printshop and galleries
See below for INKubator Press and Cocoon Gallery listings
115 West 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2292

February 4, 5:30-9 p.m. Hello Art Celebrate Hello Art's first anniversary in Kansas City in the Arts Incubator Event Loft. Hello Art is a membership organization that provides special trolley tours, demonstrations, and events to meet artists (often on First Friday). This month, the trolley heads to Corbin Bronze, the studio of Tom Corbin; the Hello Art Lounge event includes refreshments, photography by Arielle Zarr, live mural painting demonstrations by Alexander Austin, and live music by Madison DeCamp. Please RSVP for this event (required) here. ($10 suggested donation for non-Hello Art members; learn more about membership here.)
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The Base Gallery
2012 Baltimore Avenue
(inside Leedy-Voulkos Art Center)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-398-8109
Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Friday 6-9 p.m., and by appointment

4 Women, 4 Perspectives
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
February 4 — 28
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The Blue Djinn Gallery
1400 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-518-4649
First Friday openings and by appointment

Out of the Woodwork
Shannon White: paintings, poetry, conversation, creative collaboration — 15 digital paintings and original poetry come "out of the woodwork." guests will be invited to participate in an interactive piece; more information here
First Friday opening and event: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
February 4 — March (tba)
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Blue Gallery
118 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-527-0823
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., First Fridays until 9 p.m., and by appointment

Lovely Things
a group exhibition (click here to view)
with special feature
Intimate Talismans
wearable art by Sher Pierson (who will be present at the opening)
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
February 4 — 28
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BNIM
10@BNIM
106 West 14th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

816-783-1500
Site of 10 streetfront display windows "to provide opportunities for the public to connect with the arts and enliven the streets of the urban core."

Standing North
an installation of paintings by Don Kottman
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 5-7 p.m.
January 26 – February 26
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Buttonwood Artspace
3013 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-285-9000
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and opening events

The Note — Swingin' Visual of All Things Musical
a fundraising exhibition for the American Jazz Museum, guest curated by Sonié Ruffin, with work by more than 28 artists, including: Amalia Amaki, LeRoy Beasley, Rhonda Chriss, Henry Dixon, Ursula Dunnewind, Diane Durchett, Diallo French, Anthony High, Aimee Jacobson, Japp, Steve Johnson, Jos Knaepen, Lee Knox, George Mayfield, Eileen McCoy, Dean Mitchell, Jacqueline Mooney, Reen Patterson, Rhoda Powers, Tony Ramos, Mike Rose, Keith Shepherd, Harold Smith, Bob Stewart, Debbie Wagner, and Chris Watts; 50 percent of sales benefit the American Jazz Museum
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 5-9 p.m., with the artists
Open Saturday: February 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with some of the artists
Special event: First Friday, March 4
February 4 — March 30
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Carter Art Center
Penn Valley Community College
3201 Southwest Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri
816-604-4326
Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

Transitional Dimensions
Steve Mayse, Ellen Wilkins Wolf, Sandra Van Tuyl; sponsored by the Friends of the Carter Art Center
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m., with artists' talk at 6:30 p.m.
February 4 — March 4
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The Central Exchange
1020 Central Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-7560 or 816-471-8560
Art & Issues events; art viewing by appointment (best hours are Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.)

Arts & Issues
Arts & Issues is a bi-monthly networking and educational luncheon that is designed to broaden awareness of the arts and cultural history, policies, and issues, presented in partnership with The Central Exchange, The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City. Free to Central Exchange members; registration for others $20. Please call or visit the Central Exchange site to RSVP:

February 4, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrating the Impact of Good Design "Design has the power to inform, connect, and inspire our lives.  It quietly exists in our buildings, our products, our landscapes, our media, and our environments. The second annual Kansas City Design Week (February 4-12) celebrates the value of design in business and highlights its impact on our society. This collaborative week-long event offers the community lectures, workshops, exhibitions, celebrations and meaningful design solutions. Presenters Zack Shubkagel, Co-Chair of Kansas City Design Week and Vice President of Brand Experience at Willoughby Design, and Kristen DaMetz, Communications Director of AIA Kansas City, will outline the amazing array of Design Week events and the collective of professional design organizations and institutions working together to make it happen." Registration is required; please click here for more information.
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Cocoon Gallery
Arts Incubator of Kansas City
115 West 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2292
Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, 4:30-7 p.m., and Friday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., First Fridays, 5-9 p.m., and by appointment

Jodi Lightner
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
February 4 — 28
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Gallery 325
325 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-665-1973
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (until 10 p.m. on First Friday), Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment

Fine Art Photographer Daniel Love
black-and-white, duotone, monochrome, and other prints
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-10 p.m., with the artist
February 4 — March 3

Everchanging Yellowstone
&
The Grand Tetons
Photography and photo-art by Tom T Gradeczek
&
America's Greatest Figure Artists
Cy Heusinger, Robert Leonard, Shackelford, WR Watkins F.R.S.A
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Tribal Artistry
Hand-knotted Persian dowry carpets/rugs, Balinese carvings, Slavic reverse-painted glass, and Navajo drawings
First Friday: February 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
February 3 — March 3
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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 during academic semester

On Screen: Global Intimacies
10 artists from around the world investigating the trans-national reach of globalization
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-8 p.m.
February 5 — March 31
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Kemper in the Crossroads
33 West 19th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-753-5784
Friday, noon-8 p.m., Saturday, noon-6 p.m.

Video Villa: New Paintings by Barbara Grad
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-8 p.m.
Gallery talk: February 5, 2-3 p.m.
February 4 — May 28
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The Keyhole for Art, Music, and Performance
1903 Wyandotte Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-326-8851
First Fridays and by appointment

Art & Power & Politics
J.W. Helkenberg, Jim LeGrande, and Jessica Logsdon
First Friday: February 4, 5:30-10 p.m., with musical performances by Joseph Peaks and Matt Dill
February 2011
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Krzyz Studio
1800 Locust Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-472-4999

February 4, 5-9 p.m. The 3Girls Cupcakes 1st Birthday Party Celebrate with free cupcakes from 3Girls Cupcakes, coffee samples from Barista de Casa, and tea from Adventures with Tea. There will be activities throughout the evening like cupcake eating contests with prizes. The event also includes artwork from local artists, including: Donna English & Stephanie Sharazi, Dana Nachum, Jackie Denning, Erin Lynn Carter, Sherree Ross, and Bill Krzyzanowski.
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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

C&W
drawings by Nora Othic
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-10 p.m.
February 4 — 28
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Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment.

It's Personal
an exhibition of approximately 50 pieces of employee work from Hallmark Cards, juried by Kate Hackman, Jessica Kincaid, and Stephen Goddard
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
February 4 — 26

The Figure
Midwest painting exhibition including: Martha Armstrong, Leland Bell, Bob Brock, Glen Cebulash, Lester Goldman, Philip Hale, Timothy King, Stanley Lewis, Jeremy Long, Michael Neary, Wilbur Niewald, George Rose, Troy Swangstu, Michael Walling, Ron Weaver, and Megan Williamson
November 5, 2010 — February 19, 2011
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{:m Momentum Gallery
2014 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-560-1450
First Fridays, 6-10 p.m. and by appointment

The Valentines
200+ hand-made valentine cards, paintings, and artworks
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m., with a special event to follow, 9 -11 p.m. To RSVP for the event (required) or to see more images of work in the exhibition, please contact artist KristaGagelman
February 4 — 28
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Nara
1617 Main Street
(second floor event space)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-6272 (event space 816-221-0362)

Two Artists, One Space
Alex Hamil and Michael Young
First Friday opening: February 4, with the artists also on hand February 5, 1-4 p.m. to discuss their work
February 4 — February 28
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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.

RMB City Opera
A single screen video installation representing the culmination of Cao Fei's work with RMB City. The exhibition depicts a virtual city (RMB City) populated by avatars and represents a utopia fusing past, present, and future. Free admission, parental discretion is advised. Screening time is 45 minutes, and the video begins 15 minutes after the hour, every hour, in Gallery L8 of the Bloch Building.
Special screening: February 4, 6-7:30 p.m. in Atkins Auditorium (free, but tickets are required; please reserve your space here.)
February 4 — June 5
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Plenum Space
504 East 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-813-4688
First Fridays, 6-10 p.m. and by appointment

Hidden Interlopers: New Works by Anna Zimmerman
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-10 p.m.
February 4 — 25
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Red Star Studios
First Floor in Belger Arts Center
2100 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-7316
Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and First Fridays 6-9 p.m. (Red Star plans to move to its permanent home in Belger Warehouse Studios, 2011 Tracy Avenue).

Deborah Schwartzkopf
ceramics inspired by color and forms found in natural and man-made environments
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
Weekend workshop: February 5 & 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Deborah Schwartzkopf demonstrates playful approaches to functional vessel making. Through the use of irregular and curious shapes, patterns, and simple bisque molds, she will demonstrate how she arrives at her unique forms. (Workshop fee is $150; please RSVP to Red Star to sign up).
February 4 — 26
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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.

Michael Shultz: Industrial Remnants
&
Julia Fernandez-Pol: New Paintings
Open First Friday: February 4, 7-9 p.m.
January 7 — February 26
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(the) Slap-n-Tickle (me) Gallery
504 East 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-716-5940
First Fridays, 6-11 p.m., often first Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., and also by appointment

Naughty Art
featuring work by more than 20 Kansas City artists, including Betsy Barratt, Jackie Denning, Amy Green, Gryphon, Reilly Hoffman, Apryl, Tom & Heather McAnerney, Dave Michaels, Wacker, and Chrystal Wentling
First Friday: February 4, 6-11 p.m., with burlesque performances by Eartha Delights, Betty Bloom, Hot Hot Heather, and Madame Meprise starting at 8 p.m., and music by Mojo Lotus and Them Damn Young Livers starting at 9 p.m. A $5 donation at the door is suggested for the performers.
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SBG: Spray Booth Gallery
(inside Volker Bicycles)
130 West 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
Gallery contact: Andrew Lyles, 219-313-1353

6ix
grand opening exhibition, with paintings, small sculpture, and installation by six alumni artists of the Kansas City Art Institute: Amanda Elise Bowles, Christina Dostaler, Matt Jacobs, David Rhoads, Russell Shoemaker,  and Paul Anthony Smith
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-10 p.m.
February 4 — 26
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The Studios Exhibition Space
1708 Campbell Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-2343
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. during exhibition season: September — May; open First Fridays during exhibitions, 6-9 p.m. (January 7 & February 4, 2011)

FIT
resident studio artists' annual group exhibition: Barry Anderson, Julie Farstad, Andrea Flamini, Archie Scott Gobber, Marcie Miller Gross, Diana Heise, Beniah Leuschke, Warren Rosser, Colby K Smith, May Tveit, Peter Warren, Davin Watne, and James Woodfill
Open for First Friday: February 4, 6-9 p.m.
December 10, 2010 — February 18, 2011
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VALA Gallery
5815 Johnson Drive
Mission, Kansas 66202
913-787-7899
Wednesday and Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and by appointment

Oracles and Vessels
Penny Thieme
First Friday opening: February 4, 6-10 p.m.
February 4 — 28
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Windhorse Tattoo and Gallery of the Arts
1717 Wyandotte Street, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri
816-283-0500
Gallery hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday by appointment; Saturday, Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; exhibitions return spring 2011

Chinese New Year
original pieces inspired by the Chinese Zodiac by multiple artists to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-10 p.m., with live traditional Chinese music by the Kansas City Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble, martial arts demonstrations from the Tao Academy, and local acrobatic entertainers
Tattoo specials: February 3 & 5, noon-8 p.m., by Matthew Crim, Stormy Jackson, and Mark Galloway
February 3 — 5

Saturday, February 5:

The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art
3201 West 16th Street
Sedalia, Missouri
660-530-5888
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free admission

New*Now
an exhibition featuring new additions to the museum's permanent collection including works from Carroll Dunham, Sergei Isupov, Robert Rauschenberg, Terry Winters, and Sun-Koo Yug
February 5 — April 3

Douglass Freed
paintings from 1973 to 2010
Opening reception: February 5, 2-4 p.m., beginning with an artist's talk
February 5 — May 29
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Gallery of Art & Design
University of Central Missouri
217 Clark Street, Art Center Building
Warrensburg, Missouri
660-543-4498
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Thursdays), Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and by appointment; A&D Thursdays: extended gallery hours featuring lectures, receptions, films, fashion shows, and other gallery-sponsored events, free and open to all

Main Gallery:
Icy Freezing Cold Watery Extravaganza!!!
From Whoop Dee Doo & Friends, a visual and tactile underwater wonderland for kids of all ages; the performance art gives a preview of the February 5 event show, with snorkels, manatees, inner tubes, whales, and all things nautical
Special performance from Whoop Dee Doo & Friends: February 5, 1 p.m., costumes, as always, are encouraged — as are children to this kid-friendly, fun event
January 13 — February 18

Outer Gallery:
Next Stop
charcoal drawings by illustrator Mark Bischel
January 13 — February 18

Gallery 115:
Where It's At
Phil 'Sike Style' Shafer, curated by Justine Harris
Special performance and party: February 5, 1 p.m.
January 13 — February 11
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Kemper in the Crossroads
33 West 19th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-753-5784
Friday, noon-8 p.m., Saturday, noon-6 p.m.

February 5, 2-3 p.m. Finding Our Way: A Conversation About Abstraction John Kemper Museum Curator Barbara O'Brien in a lively discussion about looking at abstract work, such as Barbara Grad's; Grad says, "When I look out a window the world is both recognizable and abstract. Maybe all painting is just tricking the eye or creating a lie. But for me, it is really just believing in space."
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Lawrence Percolator
913 Rhode Island Street
(Under the green awnings in the alley behind Lawrence Arts Center)
Lawrence, Kansas
785-840-5508
Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. and by appointment, and Final Friday hours

February 5, 2 p.m. The Hidden Heritage of Radicalism in Kansas A lecture from author Fred Whitehead, in conjunction with the exhibition, Celebrate People's History! Posters of Resistance and Revolution, on view through February 6. More than 50 posters from Celebrate People's History! a new book by the Just Seeds Artists' Cooperative that pays tribute to revolution, racial justice, women's rights, queer liberation, labor struggles, and creative activism and organizing
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Nara
1617 Main Street
(second floor event space)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-6272 (event space 816-221-0362)

February 5, 1-4 p.m. Artists Alex Hamil and Michael Young host informal discussions about their work in Two Artists, One Space, on view through February 28.
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Red Star Studios
First Floor in Belger Arts Center
2100 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-7316
Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and First Fridays 6-9 p.m. (Red Star plans to move to its permanent home in Belger Warehouse Studios, 2011 Tracy Avenue).

February 5 & 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A Weekend workshop with Deborah Schwartzkopf, who will demonstrate playful approaches to functional vessel making. Through the use of irregular and curious shapes, patterns, and simple bisque molds, she will show how she arrives at her unique forms. (Workshop fee is $150; please RSVP to Red Star to sign up).

Sunday, February 6:

Art & Design Gallery
Art and Design Building
Third Floor
15th Street & Naismith Drive
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
785-864-4401 (Department of Visual Art)
Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4:30 p.m.; visitor parking is available at the Allen Fieldhouse Parking Garage, 1501 Irving Hill Road.

Emeritus Faculty Exhibition
February 6 — 18

Tuesday, February 8:

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

February 8, 7:30 p.m. Angels and Demons at Play An ArtSounds performance involving dance, shadow puppets, electronic visual media, and live music from Gamelan Genta Kasturi Orchestra using western instruments.
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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.

February 8, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. KC Businesses that BUY Design A panel discussion in conjunction with KC Design Week 2011 featuring representatives from" local companies that value design as a way to push their innovation effectively to develop better products, operations, and bottom lines." Please register for this free lecture at kcdesignweek.org.

Wednesday, February 9:

la Esquina
a Charlotte Street Foundation Urban Culture Project space
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., openings/events, and by appointment

February 9, 5-6:30 p.m. & 7-8:30 p.m. (full) 2011 KCArtistLink Speakers Program Due to the popularity of the program, two sessions are offered for the chance to hear from Ruby Lerner, the founding executive director and president of Creative Capital. In 2011, Creative Capital is considering proposals from film/video artists and visual artists, and in 2012, for emerging fields, innovative literature, and performing arts proposals. The 2011 applications are due March 1. "Far from a traditional funder, Creative Capital is committed to working in long-term partnership with the bold and groundbreaking artists that they fund, making a multi-year financial commitment while providing advisory and professional development services. Creative Capital has a special interest in projects that transcend discipline boundaries and reveal something new about the moment in which we live." This is a free program, but registration is essential to insure your spot in a limited seating venue. Please click here to register or for more information. Questions: email or call Diane Scott, 816-235-6769.
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Lawrence Percolator
913 Rhode Island Street
(Under the green awnings in the alley behind Lawrence Arts Center)
Lawrence, Kansas
785-840-5508
Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. and by appointment, and Final Friday hours

Rally to Support Kansas Arts Events:
February 9, 5-9 p.m. Poster and Puppet-Making Workshop; join in to try to persuade legislators not to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission, as ordered by Governor Sam Brownback this week.
February 10, 10:30 a.m. Carpool to the Rally in Topeka, Kansas. Please be ready to leave for the state capitol by 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Thursday, February 10:

American Jazz Museum, Changing Gallery
1616 East 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-8463
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

February 10, 2011 6 p.m. Beyond the Stage: Jazz Inspiring the Production of Public Art Join artists and activists for this panel discussion  about the importance of public are and how jazz music has influenced it, in conjunction with The Evolution of Jazz sculpture exhibition by Ed Dwight on view through February 13. Much of Dwight's work has been produced for public spaces, for example; held in the atrium of the American Jazz Museum.
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Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

Current Perspectives Lecture Series Held in Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, unless otherwise noted; free and open to the public:.

February 10, 7 p.m. Curator of contemporary art at the Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois, Tumelo Mosaka will discuss exhibitions he has curated including On Screen: Global Intimacies, currently on view at the H&R Block Artspace.
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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., and Final Friday hours during exhibitions

February 10, 7-9 p.m. "Our Town" NEA Grant Panel Discussion Co-hosted by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, LAC, and Downtown Lawrence Arts District, this discussion will focus on a possible application for an "Our Town" grant to support Lawrence's Final Fridays as “a creative place-making project that contributes to the livability of Lawrence and helps to place the arts at the core of the community” (the NEA’s goal for this community-based grant). The deadline to submit a statement of interest is March 1, 2011, so this is the only opportunity to gain community-wide support for this endeavor. To learn more, see the full instructions here; read about the NEA Chairman's visit (Rocco Landesman) to Kansas City in December where he discussed the grants here on Review.
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Lawrence Percolator
913 Rhode Island Street
(Under the green awnings in the alley behind Lawrence Arts Center)
Lawrence, Kansas
785-840-5508
Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. and by appointment, and Final Friday hours

Rally to Support Kansas Arts Events:
February 9, 5-9 p.m. Poster and Puppet-Making Workshop; join in to try to persuade legislators not to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission, as ordered by Governor Sam Brownback this week.
February 10, 10:30 a.m. Carpool to the Rally in Topeka, Kansas. Please be ready to leave for the state capitol by 10:30 a.m. sharp.
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Screenland Crossroads
1656 Washington Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2900

Crossroads of Culture Film Series
This monthly four-part film series  is organized by Jewish Vocational Services to bring attention to circumstances and challenging topics relevant to refugee and other communities; discussion panels follow the screenings, with filmmakers and others. Read more about the series and its goals here in Rapp Sheet 2-3-2011. Doors open at 6 p.m. for mingling and viewing of informational panels. Free and open to all. (Donation tickets are accepted and enter donor into a door prize raffle and support the mission of JVS.)
February 10, 7 p.m. Burma, An Indictment (Director Jeremy Taylor will be present for the discussion)

Ahead:

Belger Arts Center
2100 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-3250
Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4.p.m., (non-holiday First Fridays until 9 p.m.), Saturdays, noon-4 p.m., and by appointment; current/temporary home of Red Star Studios

Wendell Castle in the 21st Century
First Friday opening: March 4, 6-9 p.m.
March 4 — June 3
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Genevieve Flynn Studio
1717 Oak Street, 2nd Floor
Kansas City, Missouri
816-333-6719
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and by appointment
Moving February 19 to Brookside area

Hosts jewelry making workshops and visiting artist teachers: Gypsy stone setting, beginning prong, silversmithing, forging, etc. Please check studio site for more information.
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Grand Arts
1819 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-6887
Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., openings, events and by appointment

November 2010 — March 2011 Dialogue by Design: Experimental  Platforms for Intimate Conversation A conversation and art series; please call or email to reserve your place; space is limited in the gallery:

February 25-26 The Imaginative Reinvention of Education theory and performance
March 11-13 Art Criticism Workshop led my Sylvie Fortin, editor-in-chief of Art Papers
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Greenlease Gallery
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
(Gallery is between Van Ackeren and Sedgewick Halls; entrance to campus parking lot at 5400 Troost Avenue)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-501-4407
Thursday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m., reception Friday until 9 p.m., and by appointment (during academic year)

Hardcore Painting: Confessions and Premonitions
Julie Farstad
Second Friday opening reception: February 11, 7-9 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m.
February 11 — March 19
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Hilliard Gallery
1820 McGee Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-2956
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; no new exhibition January-February First Fridays, 2011, though many works are always on view during business hours by represented artists

The Human Figure
First Friday opening: March 4, 6-9 p.m.
March 4 — 30
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Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
Usual events contact: 816-802-3423

Current Perspectives Lecture Series Held in Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, unless otherwise noted; free and open to the public:

February 11, 6-7:30 p.m. Shane Evans, an award-winning children's book illustrator who has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, NBA Inside Stuff, and others, will talk about his work in the community and his artwork. In 2002, Evans was honored at the National Book Festival by First Lady Laura Bush. His titles include, Osceola, The Way The Door Closes, Shaq and the Beanstalk, and Take it to the Hoop, Magic Johnson.
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The Kansas City Club
918 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
Contact for art events and to RSVP: Pam,  816-421-6789

January 21 & February 18, 5:30-9 p.m. Fall in Love with Art The Kansas City Club presents Third Friday Art Nights, where you can enjoy refreshments and meet the artists. January and February feature 43 works about the subject of love and romance by 11 artists: Rho Albrecht, Christi Roberts Bony, Karen Dreyer, Erlene Flowers, Norma Herring, Erin Lavin, Jamie Lavin, Keith Russell, Sandra Teichmann-Hillescheim, Michelle Wade, and Chris Willey. (The Kansas City Club is open for dinner during Third Friday Art Nights.)
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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., and Final Friday hours during exhibitions

Minidoka on My Mind
new work by Roger Shimomura
&
Internment Camp Artifacts from Shimomura
a collection of Japanese Internment Camp ephemera and objects by Roger Shimomura (who will be the featured artist for the 31st annual Lawrence Art Auction, April 9)
Second Friday opening reception: February 11, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Kathy and Bill Tuttle and friends
Lecture: February 19, 4 p.m., with Dr. Emily Stamey
INSIGHT Art Talk: February 23, 7 p.m. A discussion with Roger Shimomura and Bill Tsutsui
Film and discussion: February 28, 7 p.m. The Cats of Mirikitani, followed by a discussion with the director, Linda Hattendorf, and Roger Shimomura
February 11— March 12
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Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery
915 West 17th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 816-221-2349
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed December 23 — January 6 for 2010-2011 holidays)

Corazón
Also known as El Corazón Sagrado, the Sacred Heart exhibition focuses on artwork inspired from the symbolic and historical meaning of the sacred heart
First Friday opening reception: February 4, 6-9 p.m. March 4, 6-9 p.m. (rescheduled for weather), with live music by Andean Express
Second Friday hours: February 11, 9-6 p.m.
February 11 — March 15

Related workshops:

February 12, 10 a.m.-noon Valentine Art Attack Impress your sweethearts this Valentine's Day with handmade gifts! Kids will have fun designing unique Valentine’s Day cards and gifts for friends and family. Ages 5-12. RSVP required, $30 fee.

February 12 & March 10, 10 a.m. Express your creativity and love this holiday by making handmade metal Valentine’s inspired by El Corazón Sagrado “The Sacred Heart." All ages, RSVP required, $30 fee.
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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 exhibitions 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.

February 17, 6-7 p.m. Art Tasting with Julián Curator Gaylord Torrance sits down with Director & CEO Julián Zugazagoitia to discuss objects in the American Indian collection.
February 19 & 20, 1-4 p.m. Art + Families = FUN Informal looking and hands-on activities having to do with photography in the galleries. Details can be found at the Information Desk.

Electromedia Scope — The winter Series of the museum's experimental film, video, and new media screenings, InsideOut: New Performance Videos, is held in Atkins Auditorium on Fridays, from 7 to 9 p.m.; the series is free, but tickets are required. Please click here to go to the museum's site and reserve yours:

February 11, 7-9 p.m. Goldrush by Alix Perlstein; Empty Pockets and Untitled, Bottles by Robin Rhode; Untitled by Mark Couzens; Blot Out the Sun by Harell Fletcher; and Whacker and Can't Swallow it, Can't Spit is Out by Harry Dodge and Stanya Kahn
February 18, 7-9 p.m. Winner and All Together Now by Harry Dodge and Stanya Kahn; Baby and Purify by Hester Scheurwater; and A Family Finds Entertainment by Ryan Trecartin
February 25, 7-9 p.m. Home 2 by Olaf Breuning; Only Just Begun by Jennet Thomas; Dark, Sequins, Light of the Body and Wildfire by Amy Greenfield; and A Vicious Undertow and No Man is an Island by Jasper Just
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The Writers Place
3607 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-753-1090
For writing and reading events, receptions and by appointment (see website for contact information)

Glory Days
diary excerpts and staged photographs by Megan Mantia, a long time contributor to such art collectives as SSION, Whoop Dee Doo, and radical cheerleaders, Rah!Booty
Live gallery readings: January 8, February 12 & March 12, 6-9 p.m. (uncensored) original diary entries from prepubescence, adolescence, and emerging adulthood compliment a series of photographs depicting the grand archetypes of fantasy relationships. Special guest artists include Kianna Alarid, Jenna Huffman, Mary Nichols,  and Leone Anne Reeves.
January 8 — March 25

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